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CENTRE FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD
PhD. ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, JUNE, 2012
Max. Time: 2 hours Max. Marks: 75 INSTRUCTIONS
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Do NOT reveal your identity in any manner in any part ofthe answer book.

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Enter your Hall Ticket Number on the FIRST page ofEACH section ofthe answer book. This paper comprises THREE SECTIONS in all.

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SECTIONS A and B consist ofobjective type questions.

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SECTION C requires an essay type answer.

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Write your answers in the space provided. No additional paper or answer book will be gIven.

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Space for rough work is provided on pages 19 and 20.



SECTION LANGUAGE [TOTAL MARKS 25]
There are 25 questions to answer. Each question carries ONE MARK. Put a tick mark in the box against the correct answer.
1. Choose the sentence that has the best punctuation:
D Grace's children's books were all left in the following places; Grace's
room, Mr. Jacob's office and the instructor's cupboard in the school. D Grace's children's books were all left in the following places: Grace's room; Mr. Jacob's office; and the instructor's cupboard in the school.
D Graces childrens books were all left in the following places, Grace's room, Mr. Jacob's office and the instructor's cupboard in the school. D Grace's children's books were all left in the following places: Grace's Room; Mr. Jacob's office, and the instructor's cupboard in the school.
2.
Not surprisingly, good advice is generally even by friends.

D welcomed
D followed
D appreciated
D rejected


3.
Choose the best headline for a news item:

D Police-help dog bite victim
D Police help: dog bite victim
D Police help -dog bite victim
D Police help dog-bite victim


4.
Identify the semantic relationship between the two words given and from the choices below, select the pair that is similar to it.


anonymous name
D colourful hue
D enormous: size
D shapeless form
D precise measurement


5. Identify the semantic relationship between the two words given and from the choices
below, select the pair that is similar to it.

antidote pOlson
o cure recovery

o narcotic sleep

o stimulant relapse

o tonic lethargy


6. Fill in the blanks with the right set ofwords.
Early ofhearing loss is by the fact that the other senses are able to compensate for the loss.
o discovery -benefited

o development -prevented

o detection -complicated

o detection -corrected


7. Fill in the blanks with the right set ofwords.
Since 1813, reactions to Jane Austen's novels have oscillated between

and condescension; but in general, later writers have esteemed her work more higWy than did most ofher literary
o dismissal-admirers

o adoration -contemporaries

o disapproval -readers

o indifference -followers


8. Read the following passage and answer the question given below:
At his death in 1971, trumpeter Louis Armstrong was much as a celebrity. Yet as a musician, he no longer commanded wide respect among the general public. To most people, he was the man with the toothy smile who made occasional appearances in television and movies usually singing what had become his signature songs "Hello, Dolly" and "It's a Wonderful World." Jazz enthusiasts, however, had another take on the passing of Louis Armstrong. To them he was the first great jazz influence, a player other players copied. Still, at his death, few really knew what Louis had accomplished. In his honor, radio and television broadcasts played "Hello Dolly," not "West-End Blues," his 1928 recording that starts off with what may be the most famous hom solo in jazz.

Which ofthe sentences given below is not correct?
o Louis Armstrong was not known as a musician at the time ofhis death.

o "It's a Wonderful World" was Louis Armstrong's famous hom in solo jazz.

o "Hello, Dolly" was Louis Armstrong's signature song.

o For jazz enthusiasts, Louis Armstrong was a player other players copied.


Study the following write ups on some beauty products closely and answer questions 9 to 11.
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Garnier Skin Naturals roll on
Anti -puffiness; Anti-dark circles


•
Loreal Hair Gel --Easy care for your hair


Caresses and straightens your unruly tresses.
• 0 lay Total Effects
Reduces 7 signs ofageing in 7 days.

• Lotus Safe Sun Shine this Summer like never before
.Indian summerformula.
• Aloevera Gel-Easy Apply
For Natural beauty and Safety; Reduces Pigmentation
9. This set of advertisements implies that:
o Looking good needs intervention.

o Signs of ageing are reversible.

o There is something called 'Natural Beauty'.

o Everyone should look naturally beautiful.


10. According to the advertisements, the use ofbeauty products is:
o unjustifiable

o admirable

o desirable

o inaccessible



11. The advertisements imply that:
o beauty products help you retain your youthfulness.

o beauty products protect you.

o beauty products change you.

o none ofthe above


12. "We would like to invite you to write an article for us. Please let me know ifyou would like to pursue this opportunity."
The speaker here implies that:
o it is an honour for the invitee to receive the invitation.

o it is an honour for the person inviting to send out the invitation.

o such opportunities are a godsend.

o this is the only chance for the invitee to take up this invitation.


13. "Could you open the attachment?" means:
o Were you able to open the attachment?

o Can you open the attachment?

o Will you open the attachment?

o Did the attachment come through?


14. John: "Funny, I don't remember being absent minded...."
Which ofthe following is not a possible interpretation ofthe above utterance?
o John finds the concept ofhim being absent minded amusing.

o John thinks the listener will find the concept ofhim being absent minded amusing.

o John is absent minded and does not remember it.

o John cannot recall instances ofhim being absent minded.


15. Jill: "It's hard to meet expenses." Jake: "On the contrary, it's not hard to meet expenses...they're everywhere."
This conversation shows that Jill and Jake:
o have a difference ofopinion.

o are not communicating with each other.

o are talking about different things.

o are using the same expression with different meanings.



16. "Tendulkar's self-image was hit." This means:
o Tendulkar's image grew with his fans.

o Tendulkar's fans experienced a problem with his image.

o Tendulkar experienced problems with his image ofhimself.

o Tendulkar is popular with his fans.


17. But to be sure that correctly influences your body you need to ensure that you create an environment that will soothe your senses. This means that the room you are meditating in must be quiet, the lighting must be dim and the music should be healing. Yes, music is an integral part ofmeditation and here are music albums that you can listen to while you are lost in deep
o contemplation -thoughts

o thinking -thoughts

o thinking -contemplation

o meditation -contemplation


18. One ofthe most vital steps remaining happier throughout the day and reducing negativity you is being less judgmental.
o (a)for -in

o to -from

o towards -around

o in-in


19. Breathing is an age old, tried and tested technique that will help you to calm down. It may sound to you and you may wonder how one can stop being and start focusing on one's breathing. Well, you can combine techniques one and two. Switch off and focus on your breathing. The purpose is to divert your attention and gain control over your anger.
o funny -annoyed

o silly -angry

o terrible -irritated

o irritating -disturbed


20. Without ever the gym too you can increase your overall fitness and muscle mass.
o entering -develop

o treading -produce

o entering -produce

o treading -develop



21. They once you to a bicycle you can never it.
o are saying-learn -ride -forget

o said-learnt -ride -forget

o would say-learnt -ride -forget

o say-learn -ride -forget


22. I am bored working for my organisation.
o of

o at

o for

o with


23. The phrase "to drive home" means:
o to find one's roots

o back to original position

o to emphasise

o to return to place of rest


24. Look at the following pair ofsentences and answer the questions that follow.
i. Revathi and Priya are excited and anxious to meet you to finalise the trip.
ii. Revathi and Priya are excited and eager to meet you to fmalise the trip.
o Sentence is more acceptable than

o Sentence is more acceptable than

o Both and are equally acceptable.

o Neither nor is acceptable


25. The following is a newspaper headline. Which ofthe subheadings can disambiguate it best?
"Lack ofbrains hinders research"
o All silicon brain suppliers go on indefinite strike

o All experiments halted

o Water shortage acute in the entire state

o Labs suffer shortage of staff.



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SECTION DATA ANALYSIS AND TEACIDNG TASKS [TOTAL MARKS 25]
There are 13 questions to answer.
The first question carries ONE MARK.
All other questions carry TWO MARKS each.
Put a tick mark in the box against the correct answer.
1. In RP and GA (General American) the following pronunciations are heard. [Note: 7 is a glottal stop.]
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pick it up 17 Ap]

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Let's start -[lets [les sta:7] or [le7s sta:7]

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what

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but

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get-[ge7]

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foot


We may conclude on the basis ofthis data that:
D t-glottalization can be heard word fmally before vowels and in absolute final position. D t-glottalization can be heard before vowels and in absolute final position. D t-glottalization can be heard in absolute final position but we cannot conclude anything about pre-vocalic positions. D t-glottalization can be heard only in absolute final position.
2. In RP and General American, the following pronunciations are heard.
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not now nau]

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department 7mInt]

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button -[be7nJ



Which ofthe following cannot be deduced given the data above?
D It! may be fully replaced by a glottal stop, before a syllabic nasal.
D It! may be fully replaced by a glottal stop, before a nasal.
D It! may be fully replaced by a glottal stop, word fmally.
D It! may be fully replaced by a glottal stop, inter-vocalically.

3. Early L2learners ofEnglish have the following structures:
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Who is coming?

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What John is doing?


The reason for the presence ofthese structures is that early learners
D have not learnt that the basic structures ofthe two sentences are different.
have not understood that what and who are different wh-words.
D Both and
D Neither nor

Study the table below and answer questions 4 to 7.
Name-Shakuntala Name-Lavanya Name-Kantiprabha
Gender-F Gender-F Gender-F
Age-12 Age-13 Age-IS
Income group-low Income group-low Income group-high
L1 proficiency-middle Ll proficiency-low Ll proficiency-high
L2 proficiency-advanced L2 proficiency-low L2 proficiency-middle
High self image Low self image Low self image
Name-Ravi Name-Srinivas Name-Naresh
Gender-M Gender-M Gender-M
Age-13 Age-14 Age-16
Income group-high Income group-high Income group-low
L1 proficiency-middle Ll proficiency-high L1 proficiency-high
L2 proficiency-high L2 proficiency-high L2 proficiency-middle
High self image High self image High self image


4. Choose the correct option from those given below:
D Proficiency in LI is perhaps a determining factor in L2 proficiency.
D Proficiency in LI is perhaps not a determining factor in L2 proficiency.
D L1 and L2 proficiency are perhaps not related.
D None ofthe above

5. Choose the correct option from those given below:
D Students from the lower income are better at picking up a second language D Students from the higher income group are better at picking up a second language. D Students from the lower income group are not good at picking up a second language. D None ofthe above
6. Choose the correct option from those given below:
D Girls are better than boys in picking up a second language.
D Girls are not better than boys in picking up a second language.
D Boys are better than girls in picking up a second language.
D None ofthe above

7. Choose the correct option from those given below:
D High self image perhaps promotes the learning ofL2.
D High self image does not promote the learning of L2.
D Low self image perhaps prompts one to learn a second language.
D None ofthe above

Read the poem below and answer questions 8 to 12.
"An Introduction" by Kamala Das
I am Indian, very brown, born in Malabar,
I speak three languages, write in
Two, dream in one.
Don't write in English, they said, English is
Not your mother-tongue. Why not leave
Me alone, critics, friends, visiting cousins,
Every one ofyou? Why not let me speak in
Any language I like? The language I speak,
Becomes mine, its distortions, its queemesses


All mine, mine alone. It is halfEnglish, half Indian, funny perhaps, but it is honest, It is as human as I am human, don't You see? It voices my joys, my longings, my Hopes, and it is useful to me as cawing Is to crows or roaring to the lions, it Is human speech, the speech ofthe mind that is Here and not there, a mind that sees and hears and Is aware. Not the deaf, blind speech Oftrees in storm orofmonsoon clouds or ofrain orthe Incoherent mutterings ofthe blazing Funeral pyre...
8. This poem can be used to justify the use of:
o Standard English

o Indian English

o English with a Malayalam flavour

o Englishes


9. Which ofthe following tasks do you think would best suit a class with predominantly rural students from different Indian states? The purpose ofthe class is to teach interpersonal and communicative fluency to a group ofundergraduate students.
o Divide students into groups and encourage them to discuss and collect five samples ofspeech typical to a state not their own.

o Ask students to reflect on the use ofdifferent kinds ofEnglish around them and talk on it.

o Ask students to identify cases where they found mistakes in the English being spoken around them.

o Take students to authors from different parts ofIndia writing in English, and direct their attention to the different ways in which they use English.


10. Which among the following would be the most suitable task to teach organization in writing?
o Write a summary ofthe poem in around 1000 words.

o What is mother tongue? How does the poem describe mother tongue?

o In the poem, what are the images used to describe mother tongue? Elaborate on each.

o What are the main and the sub points the poet makes about her English? Identify them and arrange them in a proper order.



11. Which among the following would be the best vocabulary exercise for students at the post­graduate level studying a paper titled "Translation from Indian Languages".
D Discuss samples ofvocabulary from "Butler and how they deviate from Standard English. D Engage students in a discussion on Indian English words with typical Indian
flavour
D Ask students to translate the poem into their mother tongue.
D Discuss code-mixing in Hinglish words.

12. Which ofthe following is not an ideal language issue to take up while discussing this poem?
D Issues around mother tongue
D Use ofintonation to express meaning
D Discussion on word meanings in the poem
D Indian Englishes.

13. Given below are some typical examples a type of code-mixing.
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I have hazaar things on my mind right now.
have a thousand things on my mind now".)


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time kya hua hai?
what is the


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Are you a badmash?
("Are you a hooligan?")


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This is a wonderful film. Haina?
("This is a wonderful film.



Based on this state which ofthe following statements is not true.
D The speaker has insufficient knowledge ofboth the hence the mix.
D In one ofthe languages is dominant.
D Use ofmixed code is important in peer group for identity formation.
D Code-mixing is very random and has no structural regularity.


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SECTION ESSAY [TOTAL MARKS 25]
Write an essay, giving suitable examples, on any ONE of the following in the space provided on the following pages.
1.
Learner autonomy

2.
Beyond methods

3.
Teaching phonetic transcription to young L2learners

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Thedevelopmentandgrowth ofEnglishvocabulary

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The impact ofEnglish learning on native language

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Creative thinking in English language learning

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Culture in the English language classroom

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Cognitive theories oflanguage learning and CLT

9.
Role ofLl in L2 teaching

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New media and the English language.