ENG2611
January/February 2025
ENG2611
APPLIED ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR FOUNDATION AND INTERMEDIATE PHASE -
FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
Supplementary Examination
100 Marks
Duration 48 Hours
January/February 2025
N. B PARAPHRASE YOUR WORK TO AVOID PLAGARISM
(CHANGE WORDS)
1
, ENG2611
January/February 2025
SECTION A
Read the questions below carefully and write all your responses in paragraph
form.
QUESTIONS
1. Identify the four basic elements of reading and provide a brief explanation of
each element. Do not simply duplicate the information in your study guide –
your explanations should be phrased in your own words and demonstrate your
own understanding of the concepts.
(8 marks)
· Decoding
This is the ability to detect how letters and sounds combine to make words. It entails
breaking down words into their sounds (phonemes) and mixing them together,
allowing readers to identify new words.
· Understanding
This entails comprehending the meaning of what has been read by blending past
knowledge with textual content. It entails interpreting terminology, concepts, and
themes in order to completely comprehend the subject.
· Reading Fluency
Fluency is the ability to read quickly, accurately, and with suitable expression. It
enables readers to concentrate on understanding the text rather than being fixated
on individual words.
· Word Knowledge
A strong vocabulary is being familiar with a wide range of terms and their meanings.
This is critical for understanding the text because knowing what words mean helps
convey the overall meaning.
2. Read the poem below and answer the questions based on the poem:
"Motho Ke Motho Ka Batho Babang (A Person Is a Person Because of Other
People)", Jeremy Cronin
2
January/February 2025
ENG2611
APPLIED ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR FOUNDATION AND INTERMEDIATE PHASE -
FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
Supplementary Examination
100 Marks
Duration 48 Hours
January/February 2025
N. B PARAPHRASE YOUR WORK TO AVOID PLAGARISM
(CHANGE WORDS)
1
, ENG2611
January/February 2025
SECTION A
Read the questions below carefully and write all your responses in paragraph
form.
QUESTIONS
1. Identify the four basic elements of reading and provide a brief explanation of
each element. Do not simply duplicate the information in your study guide –
your explanations should be phrased in your own words and demonstrate your
own understanding of the concepts.
(8 marks)
· Decoding
This is the ability to detect how letters and sounds combine to make words. It entails
breaking down words into their sounds (phonemes) and mixing them together,
allowing readers to identify new words.
· Understanding
This entails comprehending the meaning of what has been read by blending past
knowledge with textual content. It entails interpreting terminology, concepts, and
themes in order to completely comprehend the subject.
· Reading Fluency
Fluency is the ability to read quickly, accurately, and with suitable expression. It
enables readers to concentrate on understanding the text rather than being fixated
on individual words.
· Word Knowledge
A strong vocabulary is being familiar with a wide range of terms and their meanings.
This is critical for understanding the text because knowing what words mean helps
convey the overall meaning.
2. Read the poem below and answer the questions based on the poem:
"Motho Ke Motho Ka Batho Babang (A Person Is a Person Because of Other
People)", Jeremy Cronin
2
