Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University (PSTU) 2011-1st Year M.A hyderabad english language teaching (distance education) annual s - y, , phonetics - Question Paper
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Univesity Name: POTTI SREERAMULU TELUGU UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
Paper name: PHONETICS
Academic Year: 2011
Courses: M.A 1st Year exam
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POTTI SREERAMULU TELUGU UNIVERSITY
HYDERABAD
Code No.0910/97/1-1
M.A ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (DISTANCE EDUCATION) FIRST YEAR ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS - MAY, 2011
PAPER - 1 : PHONETICS Time : 3 hrs. _ Marks: 100 Note : Attempt Any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks.
1. What is phonetics? Describe its different branches and scope.
2. Describe the Organs of speech with the help of a diagram.
3. Describe the criteria used in the description and classification of Vowels of English.
4. Write an essay on the description and classification of Consonants of English using three term label
5. What are Consonant clusters, describe the Consonant clusters in English.
6. Describe all the diphthongs ofRP using three term label description.
7. What is accent in Phonetics and Phonology? How does it operate, list out its rules of word accent in English.
8. Transcribe the following words and sentences phonemically marking primary accent on them.
a) 1. Mathematics 2. Appointed 3. Target 4. Enjoyment
5. Linguistics 6. Observe . 7. Situation 8. Giraffe
9. Difference 10. Journey
b) 1. When can you come?
2. That will do.
3. He is a handsome boy.
4. Ill not tolerate that.
5. They are not joining the course.
9. Describe rhythm and the role of weak forms in affecting rhythm in English.
10. What is intonation? Describe its functions and uses in English?
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M.A ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (DISTANCE EDUCATION) FIRST YEAR ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS - MAY, 2011
PAPER - 2 : APPLIED LINGUISTICS Time : 3 hrs. Marks: 100 Note : Attempt Any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks.
1. Discuss different theories of Language Teaching.
2. What is Language? Describe its characteristic features.
3. How is a sentence defined in traditional grammar and how is it defined in modem linguistics - What are the similarities and differences? Explain with examples.
4. Write Phrase Structure rules and draw a tree diagram for any sentence of your choice.
5. Write short notes for any FOUR of the following :
a) Plural Morpheme and its allomorphs b) Past Tense morpheme and its
allomorphs
c) Inflectional forms of English pronouns d) Derivational processes e) Compounds f) Endocentric Vs Exo centric constructions
6. What is a Phoneme? What are the Principles of Phonemic identification? Do you think this knowledge is useful in language teaching? Explain.
7. Discuss the problems involved in learning English phonemes by Telugu speakers, taking at least three examples either from vowel phonemes or from consonant phoneme.
8. Define Synonymy and discuss its importance either in dictionary making or in translation. Give examples.
9. Distinguish between Homonymy and Polysemy and explain how this knowledge is useful in language teaching.
10. Write short notes on any FOUR of the following :
a) Socio-linguistics b) Psycholinguistics
c) Animal Communication d) Clauses
e) Componential analysis f) Antonymy
M.A ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (DISTANCE EDUCATION) FIRST YEAR ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS - MAY, 2011
PAPER - 3 : INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH LITERATURE Time : 3 hrs. Marks: 100 Note : Attempt Any FIVE questions All questions cany equal marks.
1. Trace the development of Indian novel in English.
2. Summarize the salient aspects of Twentieth Century English drama.
3. Evaluate the contribution of selected African writers to the quest for their national identity.
4. Attempt a critical appreciation of the contribution of the Immigrant writers to American literature.
5. Evaluate Arnold as a critic of literature and as a critic of life.
6. Attempt a critical appreciation of the contribution of the chief women novelists of the 18 century?
7. Why did non fiction gain more popularity over fiction, poetry and drama? Substantiate it.
8. Write a detailed note on defining features of neo-classical poetry.
9. Write a critical note on the Booker Prize \yinner novelists of the 21st century.
10. Write a detailed note on the 15th century prose and critically examine it.
M.A ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (DISTANCE EDUCATION) FIRST YEAR ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS - MAY, 2011
PAPER - 4 : INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING Time : 3 hrs.___Marks: 100 Note : Attempt Any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks.
1. State the problems confronted in teaching of English in India.
2. Write an essay on different types of syllabuses..
3. Write a brief note on the history of English Language.
4. Write an essay on various methods of teaching English developed historically.
5. Give a brief outline of English Phonetics.
6. Discuss the format of a Lesson Plan and also plan a vocabulary lesson
7. How does the knowledge of Linguistics help a teacher of English?
8. Define Communicative Language Learning. Which skill is largely improved in communicative learning?
9. Discuss the two important principles of language learning.
10. How does the knowledge of language and culture help in effective teaching and learning of English as second language? .
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