MEG-04 Solved Assignment 2019-20 | Aspects of Language For MA English

Description

Course Code :	MEG-04
Course Title :	Aspects of Language
Medium :	English
Program :	MA English
Maximum Marks :	100
Weightage :	30%
Session :	July 2019 and January 2020 (2019-20)
Last Date of Submission :	31st March, 2020 (for July 2019 session) 30th September, 2020 (for January 2020 session)
Solution Type :	Softcopy (PDF File)

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MEG-04 Aspects of Language
Assignment July 2019 and January 2020

Note: Attempt all questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Max. Marks: 100

1. Discuss the relationship between language and our perception of reality in terms of linguistic relativity and linguistic determinism.
2. Write short notes on any four of the following, giving examples as far as possible:
   i) Changes in the meaning of words from Old to Modern English.
   ii) Langue and Parole
   iii) Problems in defining a speech community
   iv) Code mixing and code switching
   v) Status versus Corpus planning
   vi) Monism and Dualism
3. What is Theta theory? Which parts of grammar does it affect? Discuss with examples of your own.
4. Discuss in detail four different approaches of looking at language and society (Unit 1, Block 6). Highlight the differences between all these approaches.
5. Historically discuss the rise of American English and its chief characteristics.