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Course: Phonology (5658) Semester: Spring, 2012
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
Q.1 Explain the following terms with examples. (10) i. Phonemes ii. Allomorphs
Q.2 We describe consonants in terms of their manner and place of articulation. Explain the statements with special reference to Affricate, Plato-alveolar and Nasal Velar consonants of English. (10)
Q.3 Transcribe the following words: (10) Kettle, photograph, phenomenon, barometer, thermometer, questionable, viva- voce, butter, standardization, distinguish.
Q.4 Follow the example and identify which phonemes in the list given below are consonants and which ones are vowels? (10)
Example: Straight: CCCVC (C = Consonant, V = Vowel)
Flower, mover, mobile, software, engineer, designer, washer man, doctor, professor, teacher.
Q.5 How much is vowel trapezium helpful in teaching vowels and diphthongs with reference to position and height of tongue? (10)
Q.6 a) Keeping in view the respective grammatical class of each word below, place stress on appropriate syllable. First transcribe the words and then mark the stressed syllables. (10)
Speech, photography, desire, design, snapshots, comment, current, question, conduct, speed.
b) Indicate syllable boundaries in the following words as shown in the example.(10) Example: Sen / ten / ces a) ungrammatical b) malicious c) inspect d) lieutenant e) unknown f) temperament g) unfathomable h) impersonate i) dislocate
Q.7 Why is Urdu Language called syllable timed? Give examples to illustrate your answer. (
Q.8 Which words are mostly stressed; structural words or content words? Give examples. (10)
Q.9 Describe the role of audio visual aids in teaching English vowels and consonants. (10)
ASSIGNMENT No. 2
Project Marks: 40 + 60 = 100
This assignment is based on a research-oriented activity. You are required to carry out a research and prepare a brief report on their findings in one of the areas given below. You will submit the report to the tutor within the scheduled period. Then you will have to present the same in the course/assignment presentation workshop (the schedule of the course/assignment presentation workshop will be intimated by the tutor concerned or the Regional Office). The assignment carries 40 marks for the written report/assignment and 60 for the presentation.
A few guidelines for writing and presenting the report:
a) The written report should have an introduction, body and conclusion. It should be written in clear, concise and correct English. b) It should be 5-8 double-spaced typed/handwritten pages. c) The presentation will be assessed and evaluated mainly in: i. Contents of the assignment/report ii. Communication skills iii. Language accuracy iv. Language fluency v. Presentation style f) You may use transparencies, charts or any other material for good presentation with the permission of the tutor (if possible).
You will prepare your project on one of the following topics. Your tutor will assign different topic to different students during your classes. For example, if the number of students in your class is twenty, one topic may not be assigned to more than five students.
- Variety in the pronunciation of a word may prove difficult to the listener in comprehending the message conveyed by the speaker(s) and hence may lead to
