AFL1504-2015-6-E-1 - LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS ACQUISITION IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE II - May/June 2015 - Exam

Sep 18, 2026

English-language exam paper for AFL1504 LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS ACQUISITION IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE II, May/June 2015. Includes closed-book instructions, marking scheme (100 marks), and guidance to answer Question 1 in multiple-choice sub-questions written in a specified format. The paper contains a set of African language, folklore, proverbs, and storytelling questions, followed by instructions to read a passage and answer comprehension prompts in full isiZulu sentences. The document directs candidates to respond in an appropriate language unless explicitly specified.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUESTION 1

UMBUZO 1/QUESTION1·Multiple choice questions

UMBUZO 2/QUESTION 2

(a) to (f)

UMBUZO 3/QUESTION 3

AFL1504 # LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS ACQUISITION IN AN AFRICANLANGUAGE II Duration 2 Hours EXAMINERS MS NC KHOZAPROF IM KOSCHPROF MR MASUBELELEMR OJ MOKAKALEDR JC LE ROUX FIRST SECOND Closed book examination This examination question paper remans the property of the University of South Africa and may not beremoved from the examination venue THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF 31 PAGES Go to the section on YOUR PARTICULAR LANGUAGE and ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS. You may answer the questions in YOUR AFRICAN LANGUAGE,ENGLISH OR AFRIKAANS,unless it is specifically stated in which language the answer should be. ## INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUESTION 1 In all the language sections QUESTION 1 consists of multiple choice sub-questions The answersmust be written in your answer book in the following way Write a toj underneath each other,and next to each letter,give the correct answer,eg a 2 b 4 3 C Etc May/June 2015 100 Marks DR LKOCKMS MM MAHWASANEMS LR MFAZWE-MOJAPELODR EM MABUZA ISIZULU (ZULU) ## UMBUZO 1/QUESTION1·Multiple choice questions a One of the mportant functions of folktales is to 1 enighten people about cannibals,monsters and ogres 2 teach people the importance of developing desirable qualities 3 serve as a means of enjoyment and relaxation with a short term mpact on people's Iives 4 educate people about animals with human character traits b In African culture the frequent interruption of a performance or narration by the audlence 1 is a sign of disrespect towards the performer or storyteller 2 proves that the audience is not listening attentively 3 is a means of preserving history and folklore for posterity 4 serves as a form of encouragement to the performer or narrator c Which well-known proverb (paraphrased n English below)expresses the African philosophyregardng the mportance of the social group?1 A person is what he is because of other people2 Do unto others as you want them to do unto you3 Many hands make light work4 You will reap what you sow d Which option contains words which would have to be specified before they can be translated intoan African language?1 rain,water2 man,woman3 aunt,sister4 goat,sheep e In Afrcan culture certan rituais and customs such as the following are observed at the death of ahusband 1 The end of the mourning period is marked by a cleansing ceremony and presentation of gifts tothe widow 2 The widow would not shave her hair for a month 3 At the end of the mourning period the widow would shave off her own har 4 The widow's clothes may not show the community that she is in mourning f Which one of the following is NOTa characteristic feature of traditional African folklore? 1 It requires excellent memorising skills to convey it to the younger generation 2 It allows a certain degree of creative freedom by the narrator 3 It was passed on by word of mouth from one generation to the next 4 It was carefully written down through the ages by the elders of a community ## g Which elements are part of the traditonal setting for storytelling in African culture? 1 Full moon,fire place,extended family as audience,grandfather as narrator 2 Fire place,women grnding corn,grandparents as narrators,extended famly as audience 3 Evenng,extended family as audience,fire place,grandmother as narrator 4 Grandmother as narrator,night time,children as audience,women busy cooking ameal ## h What is the purpose of a story structure which is open-ended? 1 It is a technique used by the author to win his/her readers over to his/her point of view on theIssues of life 2 It invites the reader to think and debate further about the issues of life 3 It has a conclusion which provides answers to the questions of life 4 It gives the story a strong and definite conclusion I Which one of the following genres of folklore has a rigid structure,ie it does not allow the authorto exercise his/her creative freedom?1 Folktales2 Proverbs3 Praise poe

FAQs

What are the exam conditions and how should answers be recorded for Question 1?

The paper is a closed book examination. For Question 1, the multiple-choice sub-questions must be written in the answer book with answers placed under each other, next to the letters in the specified example format.

Which languages are allowed for answering the questions?

Candidates may answer in their African language, English, or Afrikaans, unless a question explicitly specifies a particular language.

What does Question 3 require candidates to do with the given passage?

Candidates must read the passage and answer the questions that follow using full isiZulu sentences.

Sep 18, 2026

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