ENC1501 ASSESSMENT 2 2026
SECTION A [20 MARKS]
QUESTION 1 [10]
1.1 Role of tone and intonation in effective listening [5]
Tone and intonation are important parts of effective communication and
listening. Tone refers to the quality or feeling expressed through a person's voice.
It can show emotions such as happiness, sadness, anger, excitement, politeness
or seriousness. A listener can often understand how a speaker feels by paying
attention to the speaker's tone.
Intonation refers to the way the voice rises and falls while someone is speaking. It
can help listeners understand whether a person is asking a question, making a
statement, showing surprise or emphasising an important idea. For example,
saying, "You are coming" with a falling tone sounds like a statement, while "You
are coming?" with a rising tone sounds like a question.
In the classroom, learners need to listen carefully to both tone and intonation
because these features provide meaning beyond the actual words being spoken.
A teacher who changes her tone when explaining an important point can help
learners recognise what information deserves attention. Therefore, tone and
intonation improve understanding, interpretation and effective communication.
1.2 What is formal and informal language? [1]
, Formal language is language that is polite, structured and appropriate for official
or academic situations. Informal language is more relaxed and is normally used
when communicating with friends, family or people with whom one is
comfortable.
1.3 Explain with an example where each is typically used. [4]
Formal language is commonly used in situations such as schools, interviews,
official letters, presentations and communication with people in professional
positions. For example, a learner may say to a teacher, "Good morning, Mrs
Mokoena. May I please ask you a question?"
Informal language is generally used in relaxed situations with friends, siblings or
people we know well. For example, a learner might say to a friend, "Hi! Are you
coming to play with us after school?"
The main difference is that formal language follows a more respectful and
structured style, while informal language allows people to communicate in a more
relaxed and familiar manner.
QUESTION 2 [10]
2.1 How television influences the development of listening skills, especially for
learners who do not speak English as a home language
Television can play a useful role in developing listening skills because learners
hear language being used in meaningful situations. Programmes designed for
children often include stories, conversations, songs and instructions. Through
regular exposure to spoken English, learners can become familiar with
pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence patterns and different ways of expressing
ideas.
SECTION A [20 MARKS]
QUESTION 1 [10]
1.1 Role of tone and intonation in effective listening [5]
Tone and intonation are important parts of effective communication and
listening. Tone refers to the quality or feeling expressed through a person's voice.
It can show emotions such as happiness, sadness, anger, excitement, politeness
or seriousness. A listener can often understand how a speaker feels by paying
attention to the speaker's tone.
Intonation refers to the way the voice rises and falls while someone is speaking. It
can help listeners understand whether a person is asking a question, making a
statement, showing surprise or emphasising an important idea. For example,
saying, "You are coming" with a falling tone sounds like a statement, while "You
are coming?" with a rising tone sounds like a question.
In the classroom, learners need to listen carefully to both tone and intonation
because these features provide meaning beyond the actual words being spoken.
A teacher who changes her tone when explaining an important point can help
learners recognise what information deserves attention. Therefore, tone and
intonation improve understanding, interpretation and effective communication.
1.2 What is formal and informal language? [1]
, Formal language is language that is polite, structured and appropriate for official
or academic situations. Informal language is more relaxed and is normally used
when communicating with friends, family or people with whom one is
comfortable.
1.3 Explain with an example where each is typically used. [4]
Formal language is commonly used in situations such as schools, interviews,
official letters, presentations and communication with people in professional
positions. For example, a learner may say to a teacher, "Good morning, Mrs
Mokoena. May I please ask you a question?"
Informal language is generally used in relaxed situations with friends, siblings or
people we know well. For example, a learner might say to a friend, "Hi! Are you
coming to play with us after school?"
The main difference is that formal language follows a more respectful and
structured style, while informal language allows people to communicate in a more
relaxed and familiar manner.
QUESTION 2 [10]
2.1 How television influences the development of listening skills, especially for
learners who do not speak English as a home language
Television can play a useful role in developing listening skills because learners
hear language being used in meaningful situations. Programmes designed for
children often include stories, conversations, songs and instructions. Through
regular exposure to spoken English, learners can become familiar with
pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence patterns and different ways of expressing
ideas.
