Phonetics/Phonology Examination
Questions:
I. "Speaking is modified breathing"
- How does the column of air which come out of the lungs become a sound?
- Explain briefly. (06 pts)
II. Vowels and consonants are
defined as " segments". What are the two supreasegmental features that
govern an utterance. Illustrate with some examples. (06 pts)
III. Transcribe the following words phonetically, mark the stress. (06 pts)
1. exceptional
2.illusion
3.lenient
4.Atlantic
5.foreigner
6.politics
7.separate (adj)
8.minute (adj)
9.perfect (verb)
10. contract (noun)
NB: (02 pts) left for the organization, of your paper and your style.
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Discourse Analysis
Questions:
I. Define the field of study briefly (03 pts)
1. Discourse analysis
2. Discourse connectives
3.Backchanneling
II.
a) To which approach do these discourse analysts belong:
- De Saussure
- Bloomfield
- Chomsky
b) Explain their views briefly (03.5 pts)
III. Discourse analysis requires study of some aspects. Cite them. (03 pts)
IV. How can discourse analysis contribute to second language teaching and learning? (07 pts
Questions:
I. "Speaking is modified breathing"
- How does the column of air which come out of the lungs become a sound?
- Explain briefly. (06 pts)
II. Vowels and consonants are
defined as " segments". What are the two supreasegmental features that
govern an utterance. Illustrate with some examples. (06 pts)
III. Transcribe the following words phonetically, mark the stress. (06 pts)
1. exceptional
2.illusion
3.lenient
4.Atlantic
5.foreigner
6.politics
7.separate (adj)
8.minute (adj)
9.perfect (verb)
10. contract (noun)
NB: (02 pts) left for the organization, of your paper and your style.
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Discourse Analysis
Questions:
I. Define the field of study briefly (03 pts)
1. Discourse analysis
2. Discourse connectives
3.Backchanneling
II.
a) To which approach do these discourse analysts belong:
- De Saussure
- Bloomfield
- Chomsky
b) Explain their views briefly (03.5 pts)
III. Discourse analysis requires study of some aspects. Cite them. (03 pts)
IV. How can discourse analysis contribute to second language teaching and learning? (07 pts