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ENED6122 Practice Test

Test to help with exam prep for ENED6122 English for Education.

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ENED6122

PRACTICE TEST

Question 1
1.1. What is the definition of ‘etymology’? (2)
1.2. In what ways do you think understanding the origin of words might be useful in an
academic context? (3)
(You might find this source helpful:
https://tonkawritingcenter.wordpress.com/2017/05/25/the-importance-of-etymology/)

Question 2
Match the following texts with their relevant period in the history of English:

Text Period
A. Beowulf 1. Early Modern English (1500 – 1800)
B. The works of William Shakespeare 2. Modern English (1800 – present)
C. Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales 3. Old English (450 – 1100)
D. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings 4. Middle English (1100 – 1500)
(4)

Question 3
What is the difference between dialect and idiolect? (2)

Question 4
Explain how English can be spread around the world through the cultural power of countries
like the United States. To support your answer, refer to an example of how your culture has
been influenced by the spread of English in this way, positively or negatively. (5)

Question 5
What is the difference between written and spoken English in terms of substance, time, and
planning? (5)
Question 6
English is used as a primary means of instruction in South African education. Discuss the
advantages and disadvantages of this practice in relation to English as a global language.
(10)
Question 7
Explain the difference between descriptive and prescriptive approaches to English. (4)

Question 8
The table below shows how words change across different parts of speech. Complete.

Verb Noun Adjective Adverb


Collect Q8.1 Collective Q8.2
Understand Q8.3 Understandable Understandably
Q8.4 Excitement Excited Excitedly
Idealize Ideal Q8.5 Idealistically
(5)

TOTAL: 40

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