Aen 300 Phonetics And Phonological Analyses Question Paper
Aen 300 Phonetics And Phonological Analyses
Course:Bachelor Of Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2010
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME (IBP)
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AEN 300:
PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGICAL ANALYSES
DATE: Wednesday, 28th April, 2010
TIME: 4.30 p.m. ? 6.30 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any TWO others
1.
a)
With an example for each distinguish between the following pairs of
concept:
i)
Open and closed syllable.
ii)
Maintainable and Momentary time dimensions
iii)
Constant and suspendable opposition
iv)
Pitch and stress
v)
Egressive and Ingressive air direction
(20 marks)
b)
There are three criteria used in determining whether different sounds are
variants of the same phoneme or not. Discuss any two of these criteria.
Illustrate.
(10 marks)
2.
Clearly explain and exemplify how a phoneme can be described in relation to the
other member of the same opposition.
(20 marks)
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3.
The vocal truct is considered as four dimensional tube that runs from the larynx to
the nostrils. Discuss these four dimensions giving two examples of sounds
produced
by
each
dimension.
(20
marks)
4.
a)
Discuss the role of the syllable at the phonological level of analysis.
(8 marks)
b)
Using the binary branching S (Strong) and W (Weak), analyze the
following strings:-
i)
This exam is fairly easy.
ii)
Many people travel by the nigh bus.
(12 marks)
5.
a)
What
are
marginal
segments?
(5
marks)
b)
Vowels are articulated and distinguished in terms of three parameter.
Briefly describe these parameters giving at least two examples of vowels
in
each
case.
(15
marks)
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