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Aen 300 Phonetics And Phonological Analyses Question Paper

Aen 300 Phonetics And Phonological Analyses

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME (IBP)
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

AEN 300:
PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGICAL ANALYSES

DATE: Wednesday, 28th April, 2010

TIME: 4.30 p.m. ? 6.30 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any TWO others
1.
a)
With an example for each distinguish between the following pairs of
concept:
i)
Open and closed syllable.
ii)
Maintainable and Momentary time dimensions
iii)
Constant and suspendable opposition
iv)
Pitch and stress
v)
Egressive and Ingressive air direction
(20 marks)

b)
There are three criteria used in determining whether different sounds are
variants of the same phoneme or not. Discuss any two of these criteria.
Illustrate.

(10 marks)

2.
Clearly explain and exemplify how a phoneme can be described in relation to the
other member of the same opposition.

(20 marks)

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3.
The vocal truct is considered as four dimensional tube that runs from the larynx to
the nostrils. Discuss these four dimensions giving two examples of sounds
produced
by
each
dimension.
(20
marks)

4.
a)
Discuss the role of the syllable at the phonological level of analysis.

(8 marks)

b)
Using the binary branching S (Strong) and W (Weak), analyze the
following strings:-
i)
This exam is fairly easy.
ii)
Many people travel by the nigh bus.
(12 marks)

5.
a)
What
are
marginal
segments?
(5
marks)

b)
Vowels are articulated and distinguished in terms of three parameter.
Briefly describe these parameters giving at least two examples of vowels
in
each
case.
(15
marks)

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