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Phonetic And Phonological Analysis Question Paper

Phonetic And Phonological Analysis

Course:Bachelor Of Education English

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
SUPPLEMENTARY/SPECIAL EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS

AEN 300: PHONETIC AND PHONOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

DATE: Thursday 9th October 2008_______________TIME: 1.00pm ? 3.00pm
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question 1 and any TWO others

Q1.
(a)
With examples, illustrate how the syllable types are analyzed and classified. [12 marks]
(b)
Identify and illustrate any FOUR ways of presenting what has been analyzed segmentally or metrically. [8 marks]
(c)
Name the following sounds according to the specifications given: -airstream mechanism
-air flow direction
-time dimension
-major articulation
-phonation type
[5 marks]
a
-Phonation type
-verticle tongue position
-horizontal tongue position
-structure type
-airstream mechanism
[5 marks]
Q2.
(a)
Illustrate how phonation is used in the classification of human speech sounds. Indicate how the classification is presented in the I.P.A. chart. [12 marks]
(b)
Use a metrical tree to analyse and work out the numerical value of the following string: The beautiful chair is at the corner. [8 marks]
Q3.
(a)
Calculate the degree of sonority of the following sounds a, r, e, B, q, o, h, i [8 marks]
(b)
Identify and discuss any FOUR assimilatory process. [12 marks]
Q4.
(a)
With an example for each, explain the difference between a lateral and median release. [4 marks]
(b)
Identify and discuss FOUR factors that determine the placement of stress. [16 marks]
Q5.
(a)
With an example for each, explain the different types of articulations. [12 marks]
(b)
With TWO examples from your first language, illustrate how minimal pairs are used to identify consonantal sounds. [8 marks]

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