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Cle 201: Basic Phonetics And Phonology Question Paper

Cle 201: Basic Phonetics And Phonology

Course:Bachelor Of Education (Arts)

Institution: South Eastern Kenya University question papers

Exam Year:2015

SOUTH EASTERN KENYA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2015/2016

FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR
THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)

CLE 201: BASIC PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY

DATE: 18 AUGUST, 2016 TIME: 11.00 AM – 1.00 PM

1. (a) Differentiate between phonetics and phonology (4mks)
(b) Discuss the three types of air stream mechanisms (6mks)
(c) Distinguish between active and passive articulators in phonetics (6mks)
(d) Give a full description of English tripthongs (6mks)
(e) Give proper description of the following consonant sounds (6mks)
(i) /t/ (ii) /m/ (iii) /r/ (iv) /t /
(g) Define the term complementary distribution (2mks)
2. Explain how the following phonological processes take place (20mks)
(i) Elision
(ii) Metathesis
(iii) Palatalization
(iv) Labialization
(v) Nasalization

3. Demonstrate how the following positions help in vowel modification (20mks)
(i) Tongue height (12mks)
(ii) Tongue position (4mks)
(iii) Lip shape (4mks)

4. In reference to point of articulation, state and briefly describe ten areas from the front (20mks)

5. Discuss the states of the glottis in sound production (20mks)

6. Explain how the following systems work in phonetics (20mks)
(i) Respiratory system (6mks)
(ii) The phonatory system (8mks)
(iii) The articulatory system (6mks)

Cle 201: Basic Phonetics And Phonology Question Paper

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