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Content-knowledge based questions:

1. Some scholars believe that when teaching English, it is important to consider both prescriptive and descriptive approaches. What is your understanding of a prescriptive and a descriptive approach? Explain the distinction between these two approaches. (4 marks)

2. There is a growing argument that English is now a “multilingual” language due to the occurrence of many varieties within the English language. Following your reading of this statement, answer the following questions:

2.1 In your own words, explain the term “language varieties”. (2 marks)

2.2What do you think the term “multilingual” language means when used to refer to

English? (3 marks

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