FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCES, AND EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, AND LANGUAGES

COURSE CODE: EAP511S COURSE NAME: ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC

PURPOSES
DATE: JUNE 2023 MODE: FM, PM
DURATION: 3 HOURS MARKS: 100

FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION MEMORANDUM

EXAMINER(S): Mr B. Kamwi
Ms T. Kanime
Mr C. Gwasira
Ms Y. Lyamine
Dr S. Ithindi
MODERATOR: Dr N. Mlambo

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer all questions
2. Write clearly and neatly
3. Number the answers clearly

PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS
1. Examination paper
2. Examination script

THIS MEMORANDUM CONSISTS OF 9 PAGES (Including this front page)

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SECTION A: ACADEMIC READING [40]

Part 1: Reading Comprehension [20 marks]

1. Who wrote this journal article? (1)

María Martínez Lirola √
2. Why can ICT and SNS play a role in updating education? (1)
Because their use can have pedagogical purposes √
3. According to this article, what is the purpose of this study? (2)
To offer a pedagogical proposal so that students can develop written skills and grammar at
the same time that they acquire social competences using the social network Facebook √;
and
To know students’ opinions about the use of Facebook in an EFL subject and the main
competences that they have acquired while using this social network in the teaching-
learning process. √
4. Which social media was used in this study? (1)
Facebook √
5. Say whether the following statements are True or False. (4)
a) During the pandemic, students’ ability to attend classes was limited.
True √
b) The pandemic did not restrict students’ ability to interact with each other and collaborate
on writing activities in class.
False √
c) The popularity of social media among young people is a great opportunity for them to
communicate in English for Academic Purposes.
True √
d) Grammar and vocabulary were not part of the oral activity.
False √
6. Choose the correct answer. (2)
ii) The true combination of ___________ and __________can attract learners’ attention
towards English language learning.
a) multimedia and learners
b) multimedia and teaching methodology √
c) teaching methodology and higher thinking skills
d) higher thinking skills and technology

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 7. All of the following social networking skills have been applied to foreign language education
a) wikis, Facebook, Twitter
b) blogs, Facebook, Instagram
c) blogs, wikis, Facebook
d) Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram √
8. Connect each source(s) to their findings. Write down the Roman number of the finding and
the letter of the corresponding source(s). (2)
i) A√
ii) C√

9. Find a word that is closest in meaning to each of the following descriptions in each of the given
paragraphs. (3)
a) not physically existing (Par B) = virtual √
b) relating to teaching (Par C) = pedagogical √
c) consisting of two parts (Par D) = dual √
10. To what does each of the following pronouns refer? (4)
a) they (Par C) =students √
b) it (Par E) =technology √
c) it (Par F) = this section √
d) it (Par I) = the methodology √

Part 2: Language usage [10 marks]

1. What word formation process was used to create the following words? (3)
a) EFL (Paragraph B)
Acronym √
b) Facebook (Paragraph B)
Compounding √
c) WhatsApp (Paragraph E)
Coining/coinage √
2. State whether the underlined affix in each word below is derivational or inflectional. (2)
a) Problematic (Paragraph G)
Derivational √

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 b) effectiveness (Paragraph H)
Derivational √
3. Classify each word below from paragraph N according to its morpheme structure. (2)
a) teaching-learning
Compound word √
b) asynchronously
Complex word √
4. What is the function of the underlined inflections to each of the words from paragraph E
below? (3)

a) students’
Possession √
b) learners
Numbers √
c) incorporated
Tense √

Part 3: Research analysis questions [10 marks]

1. One of the research objectives was: To know students’ opinions about the use of Facebook in
an EFL subject and the main competences that they have acquired while using this social
network in the teaching-learning process.

Formulate a research question from this research objective. (2)

What are the students’ opinions about the use of Facebook in an EFL subject and the main
competencies that they have acquired while using this social network in the teaching-learning
process? √√

2. What evidence in the article suggests that this was a qualitative-descriptive study? (2)
It is based on the compilation and analysis of the students’ posts in the discussions on
Facebook. √√
3. How significant was the use of UACloud tool in the study? (2)
It was used by the teacher to provide materials for students to answer tutorials and hand
in tasks. √√
4. Comment on the gender and age distribution of the study participants (2)
There were 79 women and 15 men√ and mostly 20 years old. √
5. Besides the questionnaire, Facebook was used as a data collection instrument.

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 Explain how? (2)
Students were required to interact through posts, which were then collected by the
teacher to revise the grammar and vocabulary. √ After that, a classification of the main
grammatical mistakes was established so that students could get some feedback for the
next grammar lesson. √

SECTION B: ACADEMIC WRITING [60]

PART 1: Report writing questions [15 marks]

1. Appropriate title, e.g., Report on (√) the challenges that new students experience when they
move from high school to university. (√) 2 marks

2. Conclusion heading (√) and decimal numbering (√) 2 marks

3. Restatement of the purpose (1) 1 mark

4. Information section summary – experience emotional, financial, and social problems (√),
difficulty adjusting to new learning and teaching styles, assessments styles, and writing
practices (√), unable to manage their time and workload (√) 3 marks

5. Judgement of the situation, based on the findings/information provided (2 marks)

6. Language, spelling, and academic style (5 marks)

Part 2: Academic writing [20 marks]

1. Identify the spelling errors in the following sentences from the text. Write the misspelt word
and its correct format only. (3)
a) word – world √
b) these- this √
c) Fevers- favours √

2. Which academic conventions do the following sentences respect or disrespect? (6)

a) Acknowledgment √√
b) Tentativeness √√
c) Formality √√

3. What type of sentence construction error does each of the following sentences exemplify? (6)

a) Sentence fragment √√

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 b) Comma splice √√
c) Run-on sentence √√

4. The following sentences have wrong subject-verb agreement. Correct them so that they can
be grammatically correct. Underline the corrected part. (3)

(a) …some of the main positive aspects are its benefits for interaction and collaboration and
the possibilities it offers to share interests and to make connections; students develop√
content and language knowledge through Facebook... (remove –s from develops)

(b) There are√ also issues of security and privacy that can be problematic moreover, it involves
extra work for teachers because they have to monitor the suitability of the language so that
students do√ not learn inaccurate language production in online environments, for example
(Marín-Díaz & Cabero-Almenara, 2019; Miller, 2020).

5. Study the citations of the following incorporated information and mention the way of
incorporation that was used in each example. (2)
a) Quotation √
b) Synthesis √

Part 3: Text structure [10 marks]

Paragraph sample

Alligators and crocodiles are one of the oldest and most successful groups of predators. These scaly
reptiles have been confusing and confounding humans for, well, pretty much forever. Alligators and
crocodiles share plenty of similarities, but there are actually key differences between them. Crocodile
has tan or greenish gray skin whereas Alligators have dark gray or black color. When the mouth of the
Crocodile is closed, both the top and teeth are visible, while when the mouth of Alligator is closed,
only the top teeth are visible. Crocodile has a narrow head and a long snout. Alligator on the other
hand has a wide head and wide "U" shaped snout. While the Crocodile has a sensor pits all over the
body, Alligator has a sensor pits only on the head. Crocodile lays about 50 eggs whereas Alligator lays
about 45 eggs. Crocodile builds a nest under the ground whereas Alligator builds a nest above the
ground. On the contrary, the following similarities are noticeable. Both have long tails to help them
swim and to defend themselves. Both have scaly skin to help protect them from the attacks of other
animals. Their long, powerful bodies are carried low to the ground by their short legs, and they both
have sharp teeth.

(a) Marker’s discretion (1)

(b) Marker’s discretion (4)

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(c) Marker’s discretion (1)

(d) While/alike/similarities/on the other hand/ on the contrary/both/whereas…. accept any

other correct cohesive device. (3)

(e) Compare and contrast. (1)

Part 4: Citation and reference (APA 7TH edition) [15 marks]

Question 1 (5)

1.1 Fill in the missing information by inserting source details as appropriate in the spaces below. Write
only the number and the correct answer next to it. (4)

The numbering in the text corresponds with the numbering of the sources in the reference list.

The COVID-19 pandemic was an extraordinary event, arising unexpectedly and creating a
worldwide outstanding public health concern. Strict public health measures were taken to
contain the global spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which was declared a pandemic by the
WHO on 11 March 2020 [1] ______________. The constantly increasing number of cases and
deaths has led authorities to impose social distancing and home confinement [2]
_____________. According to [3] ______________, alongside concerns about financial
security, people had their daily routines disrupted indefinitely and were abruptly isolated from
people and places that were part of their daily lives. [4] _______________ all of these changes
seriously affected people’s mental health, especially with regard to anxiety-related symptoms.
Given this, investigating the resilience and protective factors of people’s mental health during
the COVID-19 outbreak represents a relevant and impactful issue.

Answers

1. (World Health Organization, 2020) √

2. (Chavez et al., 2021) √
3. Counted et al. (2022) √
4. Qiu et al. (2020) opine that √ (accept any connecting verb)

1.2 Choose the correct intext-citation for the quote below. Write only the number of the question and
the letter of your answer next to it. (1)

According to Snyder’s cognitive model of hope, hope refers to “a motivational positive state that
is based on an inter-actively derived sense of successful (i) agency (goal-oriented energy) and (ii)
pathways (preparation to achieve goals)” [5].

a) Snyder, Harris, Anderson, Holleran, Irving, Sigmon, Yoshinobu, Gibb, Langelle, Harney (1991,
6)
b) Snyder, C.R.; Harris, C.; Anderson, J.R.; Holleran, S.A.; Irving, L.M.; Sigmon, S.T.; Yoshinobu, L.;
Gibb, J.; Langelle, C.; Harney, P (1991, p. 6)

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 c) Snyder et al., (1991, p. 6)
d) Snyder et al. (1991, p. 6) √

Question 2

2.1 The reference entries above are not aligned to the APA style of referencing. Select one option in
each case that best represents the APA 7th edition style for the first three sources. (6)

2.1.1 World Health Organization. WHO Director-General’s Opening Remarks at the Media Briefing on
COVID-19-11 March 2020. World Health Organization; Geneva, Switzerland: 2020.

a) World Health Organization. WHO Director-General’s Opening Remarks at the Media Briefing
on COVID-19-11 (March 2020). World Health Organization; Geneva, Switzerland:
2020.

b) World Health Organization. (March 2020). WHO Director-General’s Opening Remarks at the
Media Briefing on COVID-19-11. World Health Organization; Geneva, Switzerland:
2020.

c) World Health Organization. (2020). WHO Director-General’s Opening Remarks at the

Media Briefing on COVID-19-11. World Health Organization. √√

d) World Health Organization. (2020). WHO Director-General’s Opening Remarks at the Media
Briefing on COVID-19-11 March 2020. World Health Organization; Geneva,
Switzerland: 2020.

2.1.2 Chavez S., Long B., Koyfman A., Liang S.Y. Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): A primer for
emergency physicians. Am. J. Emerg. Med. 2021;44:220–229. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.03.036.

a) Chavez S., Long B., Koyfman A., and Liang S.Y. Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): A primer for
emergency physicians. Am. J. Emerg. Med. 2021;44:220–229. doi: 10.1016/j. ajem.
2020.03.036. https//doi.org /10.1016 /j.ajem . 2020.03.036.
b) Chavez, S., Long, B., Koyfman, A., and Liang, S.Y. (2020). Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): A
primer for emergency physicians. Am. J. Emerg. Med. 2021;44:220–229. doi: 10.
1016 /j.ajem. 2020.03.036. doi: 10. 1016 /j.ajem. 2020 .03. 036.
c) Chavez, S., Long, B., Koyfman, A., & Liang, S.Y. (2020). Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): A
primer for emergency physicians. Am. J. Emerg. Med. 2021;44:220–229. doi: 10.
1016 /j.ajem. 2020 .03. 036.
d) Chavez, S., Long, B., Koyfman, A., & Liang, S.Y. (2021). Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): A
primer for emergency physicians. Am. J. Emerg. Med. 244, 220–229. https//doi.org
/10.1016 /j.ajem . 2020.03.036. √√

2.1.3 Counted V., Pargament K.I., Bechara A.O., Joynt S., Cowden R.G. Hope and well-being in
vulnerable contexts during the COVID-19 pandemic: Does religious coping matter? J. Posit.
Psychol. 2022;17:70–81. doi: 10.1080/17439760.2020.1832247.

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 a) Counted, V., Pargament, K. I., Bechara, A. O., Joynt, S., & Cowden, R.G. (2022). Hope and
well-being in vulnerable contexts during the COVID-19 pandemic: Does religious
coping matter? J. Posit. Psychol, 17, 70–81. https//doi.org/10.1080/17439760.
2020. 1832247. √√

b) Counted, V., Pargament, K. I., Bechara, A. O., … (2022). Hope and well-being in vulnerable
contexts during the COVID-19 pandemic: Does religious coping matter? J. Posit.
Psychol. 2022;17:70–81. doi: 10.1080/17439760.2020.1832247.

c) Counted, V., Pargament, K. I., Bechara, A. O., and Joynt, S., Cowden R.G. Hope and well-
being in vulnerable contexts during the COVID-19 pandemic: Does religious coping
matter? J. Posit. Psychol. 2022;17:70–81. doi: 10.1080/17439760.2020.1832247.

d) V., Counted, K. I., Pargament, A. O., Bechara,, & S., Joynt. (2022). Cowden R.G. Hope and
well-being in vulnerable contexts during the COVID-19 pandemic: Does religious
coping matter? J. Posit. Psychol. 2022;17:70–81.
doi: 10.1080/17439760.2020.1832247.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about how to compile a reference list is correct? In each case, write
the number of the statement only and True or False next to it. (4)

1. All reference entries must be in alphabetical order and numbered. False √

2. The label References should be in bold, underlined, and centred. False √
3. Each reference entry should be indented after the first line. True √
4. If there is amble space, the reference list does not need to start on a separate page. False √

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