ENG1502 ASSIGNMENT 01
DUE DATE: 28 MARCH 2023
Questions covered
Question 1
Read Unit 1 and Unit 2 of TUT 501 In Unit 1 you were introduced to the concept of Language and its
components. Study Unit 1 carefully and use the knowledge gained to answer this question. You may
have noticed that the English language used in your country varies according to various factors such
as ethnicity, geographical location, socio-economic status, gender, and age.
Identify and name two language varieties found in your country. Provide examples of texts in which
the varieties you have identified have been used. Each text must be between 80-100 words long.
By referring closely to the example texts, you have provided, clearly explain the differences between
the varieties.
Your response must be in continuous writing, coherent, grammatically well structured.
Question 2
a) What non- standard English variety would you classify this variety?
b) From the first stanza identify 2 examples of non-standard forms and provide the standard form
for each example.
c) Rewrite the second stanza of the poem in more standard English