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Eng 211: Introduction To English Phonetics And Phonology Question Paper

Eng 211: Introduction To English Phonetics And Phonology

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2008

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MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(MMUST)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)
COURSE CODE: ENG 211
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY

DATE: 5th December 2008 TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 11.000 a.m.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer question ONE and any other THREE questions

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1. a) Draw the speech production mechanism and outline the relevance of each of
the parts in the production of English sounds. (10 marks)

b) Outline the cavities used in speech production and show their relevance in
speech production. (5 marks)

c) Categorise the speech organs based on function. (5 marks)

2. a) Show how various airstream mechanisms contribute to the production of
different sounds in language. Give sounds produced by each airstream. (15 marks)

3. a) Outline the different branches of phonetics. (5 marks)

b) Explain the distinction between phonetics and phonology. (10 marks)

4. a) Define Distinctive features. (3 marks)

b) Use distinctive features to define the following English sounds:
i) [b]
ii) [g]
iii) [m]
iv) [d]
v) [z]
vi) [I]
(12 marks)

5. a) Using appropriate linguistic examples, discuss what is meant by the
following in the study of speech:
Phones, allophones, Phoneme (9 marks)

b) Transcribe and syllabify the following English words:
i) Perhaps
ii) Strength
iii) Explain
(6 marks)

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6. a) What is the IPA? (3 marks)

b) Show how the IPA is a useful instrument that eliminates the mismatch
between English orthography and English pronunciation. (12 marks)

7. a) Fully discuss the role of the larynx in speech production. Use appropriate
examples to support your answer. (15 marks)

8. Give symbols that illustrate the following descriptions:
i) Voiced labiodental fricative / /
ii) Voiceless bilabial stop / /
iii) Voiced alveolar nasal / /
iv) Voiced velar stop / /
v) Voiceless alveolar fricative / /
vi) Voiced dental fricative / /
vii) Voiced biblical nasal / /
viii) Voiceless velar fricative / /
ix) Voiced velar fricative / /
x) Voiceless glottal fricative / /
xi) Voiced alveolar stop / /
xii) Voiced palatal glide / /
xiii) Voiceless alveolar stop / /
xiv) Voiced alveolar trill / /
xv) Voiced alveolar trill / /
xvi) Voiced velar nasal / /
(15 marks)

Eng 211: Introduction To English Phonetics And Phonology Question Paper

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