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.
Rubric for Q1
Content 25 marks: Identify and name the variety: provide relevant text of prescribed length; explain
with examples the differences
Language and Expression = 10 marks
Question 2
Read the following extract of a poem by Sipho Sepamla (2003) and answer the questions that follow.
Da same, da same
I doesn’t care of you black
I doesn’t care of you white
I doesn’t care of you India
I doesn’t care you clearlink
if sometimes you Saus Afrika
you gotta big terrible, terrible
somewheres in yourselves
I mean for sure now
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.
Rubric for Q1
Content 25 marks: Identify and name the variety: provide relevant text of prescribed length; explain
with examples the differences
Language and Expression = 10 marks
Question 2
Read the following extract of a poem by Sipho Sepamla (2003) and answer the questions that follow.
Da same, da same
I doesn’t care of you black
I doesn’t care of you white
I doesn’t care of you India
I doesn’t care you clearlink
if sometimes you Saus Afrika
you gotta big terrible, terrible
somewheres in yourselves
I mean for sure now
