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    This document contains instructions for an examination in Introduction to Applied Linguistics taken at the National Open University of Nigeria. It lists the course code, title, and credit units. Students must answer 3 of the 4 questions provided, with each question worth 23 marks over 40 minutes. The questions cover the definition of applied linguistics, the dichotomy between language learning and language testing, theories of language acquisition, and whether a student spending 10 years studying in the UK could achieve native-like competence in English.

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    NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

    PLOT 91, CADASTRAL ZONE, JABI, ABUJA


    FACULTY OF ARTS
    DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES
    JULY EXAMINATION 2018

    COURSE CODE: ENG 351

    COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED LINGUISTICS (3 CREDIT UNITS)

    INSTRUCTION: ANSWER THREE (3) QUESTIONS IN ALL. Each question carries 23


    marks (Your correct use of language elements will earn you additional 1 mark)

    TIME: 2 HOURS

    1. “Applied Linguistics is Linguistics applied to mankind”. To what extent do you agree


    with this submission?
    (23 marks, 40 minutes)
    2. With a convincing illustration, discuss the dichotomy between Language Learning and
    Language Testing.
    (23 marks, 40 minutes)
    3. Theories of language acquisition abound. Comment elaborately on any two.
    (23 marks, 40 minutes)
    4. Your classmate has just been offered admission to study Linguistics at the University of
    Essex in the UK and he is likely to do his Master’s programme and PhD in the same
    university. If he is to spend a total of 10 years (he is 25 years old now), do you think he
    can achieve native-like competence in English? Explain your position with reasons.
    (23 marks, 40 minutes)

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