Question 1:
(a) Make a distinction between “form” and “function” in language.
(b) Language functions in many dissimilar ways. Identify and illustrate the functions of language in society. Support your answer with instances.
Question 2:
Politicians trust in the power of language to influence thought. Discuss and illustrate the features of language employed by politicians and by media to control thoughts. Support you answer with instances.
Question 3:
“Each linguistic map is different; words don not always translate neatly from one tongue to another”. Critically describe and illustrate out why learning a language needs more than vocabulary to communicate across cultures.
Question 4:
Mauritius has got a multilingual language. Discuss and describe the challenges and opportunities it offers?