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Aen 201:Introduction To English Phonetics Question Paper

Aen 201:Introduction To English Phonetics 

Course:Bachelor Of Education (Arts)

Institution: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2013




JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2012/2013
2ND YEAR 1ST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS WITH IT
(SCHOOL BASED-MAIN)
COURSE CODE: AEN 201
TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH PHONETICS
DATE: 29/4/2013 TIME: 14.00-16.00PM DURATION: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper contains FIVE (5) questions
2. Answer question 1 (Compulsory) and ANY other 2 Questions
3. Write all answers in the booklet provided





1. a) Define the term Consonant (5marks)
b) Using FIVE illustrations, describe consonants with reference to the following:
i) Place of Articulation
ii) Manner of Articulation
iii) Nature of Airstream Mechanism
iv) State of the Glottis
v) State of the Velum (25 marks)
2.a) With illustrations, describe how English vowels are classified according to their ‘tongue positions’ during articulation. (20 marks)
3.a) Explain the meaning of the term Secondary Articulation (5 marks)
b) With illustrations from the English Language, explain the following processes
i) Labialization
ii) Palatalization
iii) Nasalization (15 marks)
4.a) Distinguish between broad and narrow transcription (4 marks)
b) Transcribe phonetically the following words:
i) Attend
ii) Two
iii) Key
iv) Open
v) See
vi) Eighth
vii) Back
viii) Bag (8 marks)
c) Identify and write down the diphthongs in the following words
i) Beard
ii) Paid
iii) Loud
iv) Boil
v) Pie
vi) Weight
vii) Shout
viii) Hay (8 marks)
5. Highlight the similarities and differences between the following consonant types. Illustrate
your answer with appropriate examples from English Language.
a) Plosives and Nasals
b) Affricates and Fricatives
c) Laterals and Approximants (20 marks)

JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2012/2013
2ND YEAR 1ST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS WITH IT
(SCHOOL BASED-MAIN)
COURSE CODE: AEN 201
TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH PHONETICS
DATE: 29/4/2013 TIME: 14.00-16.00PM DURATION: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper contains FIVE (5) questions
2. Answer question 1 (Compulsory) and ANY other 2 Questions
3. Write all answers in the booklet provided





1. a) Define the term Consonant (5marks)
b) Using FIVE illustrations, describe consonants with reference to the following:
i) Place of Articulation
ii) Manner of Articulation
iii) Nature of Airstream Mechanism
iv) State of the Glottis
v) State of the Velum (25 marks)
2.a) With illustrations, describe how English vowels are classified according to their ‘tongue positions’ during articulation. (20 marks)
3.a) Explain the meaning of the term Secondary Articulation (5 marks)
b) With illustrations from the English Language, explain the following processes
i) Labialization
ii) Palatalization
iii) Nasalization (15 marks)
4.a) Distinguish between broad and narrow transcription (4 marks)
b) Transcribe phonetically the following words:
i) Attend
ii) Two
iii) Key
iv) Open
v) See
vi) Eighth
vii) Back
viii) Bag (8 marks)
c) Identify and write down the diphthongs in the following words
i) Beard
ii) Paid
iii) Loud
iv) Boil
v) Pie
vi) Weight
vii) Shout
viii) Hay (8 marks)
5. Highlight the similarities and differences between the following consonant types. Illustrate
your answer with appropriate examples from English Language.
a) Plosives and Nasals
b) Affricates and Fricatives
c) Laterals and Approximants (20 marks)






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