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Engl 0122: Introduction To The English Phonetics And Phonology Question Paper

Engl 0122: Introduction To The English Phonetics And Phonology

Course:Diploma In Education Arts

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF
DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (ARTS)

ENGL 0122: INTRODUCTION TO THE ENGLISH PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY

STREAMS: DIP. EDUC (ARTS) TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: WEDNESDAY 8/8/2013 2.30 P.M. – 4.30 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer 3 questions in all.
Question 1 is compulsory.

1. (a) Distinguish between phonetics and phonology. [14 marks]

(b) What do you understand by the following terms?

(i) Phone
(ii) Phoneme [6 marks]

(c) Discuss the three views that phonetic science may be studied under. [10 marks]

2. (a) For speech sound to be produced, certain articulators must be involved.
List these articulators, giving examples in each category. [12 marks]

(b) Identify and write down the phonetic symbol for the first sound in the following words:

(i) physics [2 marks]
(ii) john [2 marks]
(iii) thing [2 marks]
(iv) sound [2 marks]
(v) fantastic [2 marks]
(vi) sheep [2 marks]
(vii) chips [2 marks]
(viii) cat [2 marks]
3. Transcribe the following sentences phonetically:

(i) Rose bought a black car. [3 marks]
(ii) They were shocked by the power of the strong waves. [6 marks]
(iii) Phonology is an aspect of linguistics. [4 marks]
(iv) Question one is compulsory. [2 marks]
(v) IIis houses were painted orange. [5 marks]

4. (a) Discuss the categories used to describe consonants. [12 marks]

(b) Do a phonetic transcription of the vowel sounds in the following words:

(i) face [2 marks]
(ii) crack [2 marks]
(iii) bury [2 marks]
(iv) cut [2 marks]
(v) put [2 marks]
(vi) form [2 marks]
(vii) brother [2 marks]

5. (a) Explain the concept “syllable”. [12 marks]

(b) Draw a syllable structure for the following words:

(i) Said [2 marks]
(ii) Be [2 marks]
(iii) Import [2 marks]
(iv) Cat [2 marks]

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