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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
October/November 2025
Main Examination
ENG1514
Applied English Language for Foundation and Intermediate Phase: First
Additional Language
100 marks
48 hours
First Examiner: Ms. S Gani,
Second Examiners: Mr P Magwele, Prof P Pillay
Moderator: Prof J. Alexander
• This paper consists of 9 pages.
• Please do not password protect your document
• Convert all pages into ONE single PDF document.
• Do not load the pages one by one.
• Your answer file must not be more than 20mb in size.
• Submissions will only be accepted from registered student accounts.
• Do not submit answer files that are illegible or unclear.
• Please preview your script before uploading and ensure that the correct
script is uploaded.
• You are allowed to access your prescribed works and the study
material.
• You should write answers in your OWN words and any sources consulted
should be cited according to the Harvard referencing method.
• Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial examination
platforms (including email) will not be marked and no opportunity will be
granted for resubmission.
• The mark awarded for an incomplete submission will be the final mark. No
opportunity for resubmission will be granted.
• In the case 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.
Open Rubric
, ENG1514
October / November 2025
If you are submitting a typed response
• Use the Arial font.
• Use size 14 for any headings and size 12 for the body of your answer.
• Use double-spacing for your paragraphs.
• From the options available to format your work on the Home tab of the
ribbon on your computer, please click on JUSTIFY to format your work.
Presentation:
• Include a cover page with your name, student number and, module code
• All subsequent pages must have your name, and student number.
• If you are submitting a typed response - Use the prescribed font sizes, line
spacing and justify paragraphs.
• If you are submitting a handwritten response – Try to ensure that your
handwriting is neat and legible. Your answers must be written in black pen and
not pencil as this affects the quality of the scanned paper.
• Number your answers correctly and clearly as per each question in the
question paper.
• Please do not write in the margin/s.
The exam can be downloaded from 10:00 on the morning of 15 October 2025
and must be uploaded by 10:00 on the morning of 17 October 2025. Answer both
Section A and Section B – both sections are compulsory
Section A has 13 short questions and is worth 60 marks and Section
B has one essay question and is worth 40 Marks
This exam is not proctored
NO LATE EXAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
MANAGE YOUR TIME AND DO NOT LEAVE SUBMISSION TO THE LAST MINUTE
2
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October / November 2025
SECTION A: Integrated Content and Text-Based Questions
Read Text A and answer the questions set.
How Social Media Can Negatively Affect Your Child
Paragraph 1 Spending time on social media has become almost a way of life for most adults - scrolling
through videos of cuddly cats and wacky dances for many hours a day. But is it healthy for your
children to have the same habits? How do you know if they’re being safe on social media? Is social
media good or bad? Most social media apps require users to be at least 13 years old. But, according
to the U.S. Surgeon General, nearly 40% of children from 8 to 12 years old and 95% of children from
13 to 17 years old use social media apps. In fact, the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory on
how social media affects children and teenager’s mental health. One scary statistic? Teens who spend
more than three hours a day on social media double their risk of depression and anxiety. If your child
is currently on social media or if they’ve been asking to join, it’s important to talk to them about what
social media is, what rules you have for it and how it doesn’t always show an accurate picture of
someone’s life.
Paragraph 2 “Social media makes it easy to compare oneself to another,” says child
psychologist Kate Eshleman, PsyD. “Most people put on social media what they want you to see. By
using social media, all of us have the ability to access endless information anytime we want to, and
that can be very hard for kids.” Dr Eshleman discusses the negative effects of social media and if
you’re allowing them to use it how to talk to your kids about how to stay safe, not overdo it and not
take a lot of what they see there too seriously. It can be overwhelming to think about all the negative
ways your child may be affected by using social media. While experts are just beginning to understand
social media’s impact on children, one study shows that children younger than 11 years old who use
Instagram and Snapchat are more likely to have problematic digital behaviours like having online-only
friends and visiting sites parents would disapprove of, as well as a greater chance of taking part in
online harassment.
3
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EXAM PACK
FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MODULE +27 67 171 1739
, ENG1514
October / November 2025
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
October/November 2025
Main Examination
ENG1514
Applied English Language for Foundation and Intermediate Phase: First
Additional Language
100 marks
48 hours
First Examiner: Ms. S Gani,
Second Examiners: Mr P Magwele, Prof P Pillay
Moderator: Prof J. Alexander
• This paper consists of 9 pages.
• Please do not password protect your document
• Convert all pages into ONE single PDF document.
• Do not load the pages one by one.
• Your answer file must not be more than 20mb in size.
• Submissions will only be accepted from registered student accounts.
• Do not submit answer files that are illegible or unclear.
• Please preview your script before uploading and ensure that the correct
script is uploaded.
• You are allowed to access your prescribed works and the study
material.
• You should write answers in your OWN words and any sources consulted
should be cited according to the Harvard referencing method.
• Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial examination
platforms (including email) will not be marked and no opportunity will be
granted for resubmission.
• The mark awarded for an incomplete submission will be the final mark. No
opportunity for resubmission will be granted.
• In the case 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.
Open Rubric
, ENG1514
October / November 2025
If you are submitting a typed response
• Use the Arial font.
• Use size 14 for any headings and size 12 for the body of your answer.
• Use double-spacing for your paragraphs.
• From the options available to format your work on the Home tab of the
ribbon on your computer, please click on JUSTIFY to format your work.
Presentation:
• Include a cover page with your name, student number and, module code
• All subsequent pages must have your name, and student number.
• If you are submitting a typed response - Use the prescribed font sizes, line
spacing and justify paragraphs.
• If you are submitting a handwritten response – Try to ensure that your
handwriting is neat and legible. Your answers must be written in black pen and
not pencil as this affects the quality of the scanned paper.
• Number your answers correctly and clearly as per each question in the
question paper.
• Please do not write in the margin/s.
The exam can be downloaded from 10:00 on the morning of 15 October 2025
and must be uploaded by 10:00 on the morning of 17 October 2025. Answer both
Section A and Section B – both sections are compulsory
Section A has 13 short questions and is worth 60 marks and Section
B has one essay question and is worth 40 Marks
This exam is not proctored
NO LATE EXAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
MANAGE YOUR TIME AND DO NOT LEAVE SUBMISSION TO THE LAST MINUTE
2
Open Rubric
, ENG1514
October / November 2025
SECTION A: Integrated Content and Text-Based Questions
Read Text A and answer the questions set.
How Social Media Can Negatively Affect Your Child
Paragraph 1 Spending time on social media has become almost a way of life for most adults - scrolling
through videos of cuddly cats and wacky dances for many hours a day. But is it healthy for your
children to have the same habits? How do you know if they’re being safe on social media? Is social
media good or bad? Most social media apps require users to be at least 13 years old. But, according
to the U.S. Surgeon General, nearly 40% of children from 8 to 12 years old and 95% of children from
13 to 17 years old use social media apps. In fact, the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory on
how social media affects children and teenager’s mental health. One scary statistic? Teens who spend
more than three hours a day on social media double their risk of depression and anxiety. If your child
is currently on social media or if they’ve been asking to join, it’s important to talk to them about what
social media is, what rules you have for it and how it doesn’t always show an accurate picture of
someone’s life.
Paragraph 2 “Social media makes it easy to compare oneself to another,” says child
psychologist Kate Eshleman, PsyD. “Most people put on social media what they want you to see. By
using social media, all of us have the ability to access endless information anytime we want to, and
that can be very hard for kids.” Dr Eshleman discusses the negative effects of social media and if
you’re allowing them to use it how to talk to your kids about how to stay safe, not overdo it and not
take a lot of what they see there too seriously. It can be overwhelming to think about all the negative
ways your child may be affected by using social media. While experts are just beginning to understand
social media’s impact on children, one study shows that children younger than 11 years old who use
Instagram and Snapchat are more likely to have problematic digital behaviours like having online-only
friends and visiting sites parents would disapprove of, as well as a greater chance of taking part in
online harassment.
3
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