UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA)
College of Human Sciences
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ENG1502 ASSIGNMENT 01
Introducing English Language – 2026
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Module Code: ENG1502
Module Name: Introducing English Language
Student Name: [Your Full Name]
Student Number: [Your Student Number]
Assignment No.: 01
Due Date: 16 April 2026
Year: 2026
Unique Number: [Your Unique Number]
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for ENG1502
at the University of South Africa.
, UNISA | ENG1502 Introducing English Language – Assignment 01
Contents
1 Question 1: True or False with Reasons 2
1.1 1.1 Language as a System of Rules Applies to All Languages but Excludes Orthog-
raphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2 1.2 The Study of Physiological Qualities of Speech Sounds is Known as Phonol-
ogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 1.3 Understanding “Blackboard” as a Combination of Two Words Requires Knowl-
edge of Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.4 1.4 Pragmatics Can Best Be Described as the Actual Meaning of Words . . . . . 3
1.5 1.5 Multilingualism and Multiculturalism in South Africa Has Led to More Than
One English Variety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Question 2: Pinker’s (1994) Innate Language Acquisition Claim 5
2.1 2.1 Personal Experience of Home Language Learning and Pinker’s Claim . . . . 5
2.2 2.2 Bilingual and Multilingual Experience and Pinker’s Claim . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Reference List 8
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College of Human Sciences
⋄
ENG1502 ASSIGNMENT 01
Introducing English Language – 2026
⋄
Module Code: ENG1502
Module Name: Introducing English Language
Student Name: [Your Full Name]
Student Number: [Your Student Number]
Assignment No.: 01
Due Date: 16 April 2026
Year: 2026
Unique Number: [Your Unique Number]
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for ENG1502
at the University of South Africa.
, UNISA | ENG1502 Introducing English Language – Assignment 01
Contents
1 Question 1: True or False with Reasons 2
1.1 1.1 Language as a System of Rules Applies to All Languages but Excludes Orthog-
raphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2 1.2 The Study of Physiological Qualities of Speech Sounds is Known as Phonol-
ogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 1.3 Understanding “Blackboard” as a Combination of Two Words Requires Knowl-
edge of Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.4 1.4 Pragmatics Can Best Be Described as the Actual Meaning of Words . . . . . 3
1.5 1.5 Multilingualism and Multiculturalism in South Africa Has Led to More Than
One English Variety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Question 2: Pinker’s (1994) Innate Language Acquisition Claim 5
2.1 2.1 Personal Experience of Home Language Learning and Pinker’s Claim . . . . 5
2.2 2.2 Bilingual and Multilingual Experience and Pinker’s Claim . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Reference List 8
Page 1 of 8
