Vinayaka Missions University 2012 M.A English 2010101 aspects of language - Question Paper

COURSE CODE - 2010101

PG DEGREE exam - FEB 2012

MA (ENG) ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE
(For Candidate Admitted from Calendar 2007 Onwards)
Time: three Hours Max. Marks: 75

PART - A

ans All the Questions: 10 X two = 20

1. describe Language.

2. What is meant by structuralism?

3. What does the term vocabulary refer to?

4. What is phonetics?

5. describe the term phonology.

6. Write down the classification of vowels.

7. Write down the classification of consonants.

8. What is meant by word-accent?

9. What is the importance of stress in phonetics?

10. What do you understand by syntax?

PART - B

ans All the Questions: 5 X five = 25

11. a. define the grammatical functions of a language.

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b. Write a note on adverb qualifiers.

12. a. describe pronoun. Write down the kinds of pronoun.

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b. elaborate the kinds of clauses?

13. a. Write the basic notations of syntactic constituency.

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b. explain the thematic rules of English grammar.

14. a. define the standardization of English.

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b. Write a brief note on language variation.

15. a. Write down the connection ranging from linguistics and stylistics.

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b. define the factors which affect 2nd language acquisition.

PART - C

ans any 2 Questions: 2 X 15 = 30

16. Differentiate American and European structuralism.

17. Write an essay on the history of English language.

18. discuss the spread and rise of English in India.

19. Examine the kinds of clauses and phrases with examples.

20. discuss the subsequent terms: Speech Community, Multilingualism, Bilingualism and Language standardization.

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