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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
October/November 2025
ENG2611
APPLIED ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR FOUNDATION AND INTERMEDIATE PHASE -
FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
First examiner: Dr P Scordis
Second examiner: Ms N Best
100 Marks
Duration 48 Hours
This paper consists of 5 pages.
Instructions:
You are allowed to access your study material. You are, however, not allowed to copy verbatim
from your study material. You should write the answers in your own words and any sources
consulted should be cited according to the Harvard referencing method. In the event of
plagiarism or cheating of any kind you will be reported to the University’s Student Disciplinary
Section.
The answered exam script must be uploaded as a PDF electronic document.
• Please do not password-protect your document
• Do not submit answer files that are illegible and unclear
• Poorly scanned and hard-to-read answer files will result in a zero mark
• Guard against incomplete or incorrect conversion to PDF
• Submission of corrupt files will result in penalisation of the mark
• Convert all pages into a single PDF document
• Do not load the pages one by one
• Your answer file must not be more than 20mb in size
The exam can be downloaded on 15 October at 8:00 a.m. and must be uploaded by 11:00
a.m. on 17 October
NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Answer both Section A and Section B
Section A is worth 50 marks
Section B is worth 50 marks
Tick the Honour Pledge as your plagiarism declaration.
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SECTION A
Read the questions below carefully and write all your responses in paragraph form.
QUESTION 1
1.1 According to Leland et al. (2013) the concept of reading for pleasure at both home and
school contributes to a student’s academic success and critical thinking skills. In a paragraph
of 150 words, discuss how this approach contrasts with viewing reading solely as a skill to be
learned and practiced.
(5 marks)
1.2 In a paragraph of 150 words explain why cultural awareness is important when analysing
literature? How might it influence a reader’s interpretation of a character's actions or the
conflicts within a story? Then, in another paragraph of 150 words illustrate the impact of
cultural context on character interpretation using a Foundation Phase story of your choice.
(10 marks)
[15]
QUESTION 2
Read the poem below and answer the questions based on the poem: ‘Africa’ by David Diop.
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Africa my Africa
Africa of proud warriors in ancestral Savannahs
Africa of whom my grandmother sings
On the banks of the distant river
I have never know n you
But y ou r blood flows in my veins
Your beautiful black b lood that irrigates the fields
The blood of your sweat
The sweat of your work
The work of your slavery
Africa, tell me Africa
Is t his y our back that is bent
This back that breaks under the weight of humiliation
This back trembling with red scars
And saying yes to the whip under the m idday sun?
But a grave v oice answers me
Impetuous child that tree, young and strong
That tree over there
Splendidly alone amidst white and faded flowers
That is your Africa springing up anew
springing up patiently, obsti nately
Whose fruit bit by bit acquires
The bitter taste of liberty.
2.1 Does the theme of the poem change? Quote from the poem to support your answer.
(5 marks)
2.2. Provide one pre-reading activity that you could do before reading this poem to students?
Explain how this activity will help prepare them better understand the poem. Quote two
examples from the poem to support your pre-reading activity.
(5 marks)
2.3. Create three questions about this poem that you would use to help learners in either the
Foundation or Intermediate Phases develop skills as text analysts. For each question, explain
how it would guide learners in analysing the text and deepening their understanding.
(15 marks)
2.4 Scanning and summarising are two techniques that could be used to teach the poem to
Foundation/Intermediate phase learners. Discuss how you would use each technique to teach
this poem to your learners. Each technique should be discussed in separate paragraphs
consisting of 150 words. For each paragraph, you will need to explain the technique, explain
why it is used, and show how you would use each technique to teach this poem.
(10 marks)
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Section Total: 50 Marks
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Educational Aid: These study notes are intended to be used as educational resources and should not be seen as a
replacement for individual research, critical analysis, or professional consultation. Students are encouraged to perform
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Personal Responsibility: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information in
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responsible for verifying the accuracy of the information and exercising their own judgment when applying it to their
assignments.
Academic Integrity: It is essential for students to maintain academic integrity and follow their institution's policies
regarding plagiarism, citation, and referencing. These study notes should be used as learning tools and sources of
inspiration. Any direct reproduction of the content without proper citation and acknowledgment may be considered
academic misconduct.
Limited Liability: The seller shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, losses, or consequences arising from
the use of these notes. This includes, but is not limited to, poor academic performance, penalties, or any other negative
consequences resulting from the application or misuse of the information provided.
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ENG2611 October/November 2025
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
October/November 2025
ENG2611
APPLIED ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR FOUNDATION AND INTERMEDIATE PHASE -
FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
First examiner: Dr P Scordis
Second examiner: Ms N Best
100 Marks
Duration 48 Hours
This paper consists of 5 pages.
Instructions:
You are allowed to access your study material. You are, however, not allowed to copy verbatim
from your study material. You should write the answers in your own words and any sources
consulted should be cited according to the Harvard referencing method. In the event of
plagiarism or cheating of any kind you will be reported to the University’s Student Disciplinary
Section.
The answered exam script must be uploaded as a PDF electronic document.
• Please do not password-protect your document
• Do not submit answer files that are illegible and unclear
• Poorly scanned and hard-to-read answer files will result in a zero mark
• Guard against incomplete or incorrect conversion to PDF
• Submission of corrupt files will result in penalisation of the mark
• Convert all pages into a single PDF document
• Do not load the pages one by one
• Your answer file must not be more than 20mb in size
The exam can be downloaded on 15 October at 8:00 a.m. and must be uploaded by 11:00
a.m. on 17 October
NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Answer both Section A and Section B
Section A is worth 50 marks
Section B is worth 50 marks
Tick the Honour Pledge as your plagiarism declaration.
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SECTION A
Read the questions below carefully and write all your responses in paragraph form.
QUESTION 1
1.1 According to Leland et al. (2013) the concept of reading for pleasure at both home and
school contributes to a student’s academic success and critical thinking skills. In a paragraph
of 150 words, discuss how this approach contrasts with viewing reading solely as a skill to be
learned and practiced.
(5 marks)
1.2 In a paragraph of 150 words explain why cultural awareness is important when analysing
literature? How might it influence a reader’s interpretation of a character's actions or the
conflicts within a story? Then, in another paragraph of 150 words illustrate the impact of
cultural context on character interpretation using a Foundation Phase story of your choice.
(10 marks)
[15]
QUESTION 2
Read the poem below and answer the questions based on the poem: ‘Africa’ by David Diop.
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Africa my Africa
Africa of proud warriors in ancestral Savannahs
Africa of whom my grandmother sings
On the banks of the distant river
I have never know n you
But y ou r blood flows in my veins
Your beautiful black b lood that irrigates the fields
The blood of your sweat
The sweat of your work
The work of your slavery
Africa, tell me Africa
Is t his y our back that is bent
This back that breaks under the weight of humiliation
This back trembling with red scars
And saying yes to the whip under the m idday sun?
But a grave v oice answers me
Impetuous child that tree, young and strong
That tree over there
Splendidly alone amidst white and faded flowers
That is your Africa springing up anew
springing up patiently, obsti nately
Whose fruit bit by bit acquires
The bitter taste of liberty.
2.1 Does the theme of the poem change? Quote from the poem to support your answer.
(5 marks)
2.2. Provide one pre-reading activity that you could do before reading this poem to students?
Explain how this activity will help prepare them better understand the poem. Quote two
examples from the poem to support your pre-reading activity.
(5 marks)
2.3. Create three questions about this poem that you would use to help learners in either the
Foundation or Intermediate Phases develop skills as text analysts. For each question, explain
how it would guide learners in analysing the text and deepening their understanding.
(15 marks)
2.4 Scanning and summarising are two techniques that could be used to teach the poem to
Foundation/Intermediate phase learners. Discuss how you would use each technique to teach
this poem to your learners. Each technique should be discussed in separate paragraphs
consisting of 150 words. For each paragraph, you will need to explain the technique, explain
why it is used, and show how you would use each technique to teach this poem.
(10 marks)
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Section Total: 50 Marks
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