Phonology Of English Question Paper

Phonology Of English

Course:Bachelor Of Education English

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AEN 202: PHONOLOGY OF ENGLISH

DATE: Wednesday 26th August, 2009 TIME: 11.00 a.m. ? 1.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions.
1.
Describe the vocal tract and the role it plays in the production of speech sounds in
English. Illustrate your answer with a detailed labeled diagram. [30
marks]
2.
With two examples each, briefly discuss the role of the following phonetic
parameters in the description of English speech sounds
a)
point
of
articulation
[6
marks]
b)
manner
of
articulation
[6
marks]

c)
State of the glottis and vocal cords

[8 marks]
3.
a)
Fill in the missing pure vowel speech sound in the numbered diagram
given
below:
[6
marks]

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(b)
Explain the main differences between
(i)
an eggressive air stream mechanism and an ingressive air stream
mechanism.
[7
marks]
(ii)
the articulation of English consonant speech sounds and pure
vowel English speech sounds.

[7 marks]
4.
(a)
What is the basic rule for sentence stress in English?
[4 marks]

(b)
Identify and illustrate word classes which usually have
(i)
stress
in
a
sentence
[4
marks]
(ii)
no
stress
in
a
sentence
[4
marks]
(iii)
Explain how the absence of stress leads to vowel gradation in weak
and strong forms. Illustrate your answer.

[8 marks]
5.
(a)
Name and describe the major parts of a syllable. Illustrate your answer.

[8 marks]

(b)
Explain the terms given below:

i)
pitch

[4 marks]

ii)
tone

[4 marks]

iii)
length

[4 marks]

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