Exam Details
| Subject | aspects of english language and linguistics | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | m.a. english | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | alagappa university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | November, 2017 | |
| City, State | tamil nadu, karaikudi |
Question Paper
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
First Semester
English
ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS
(CBCS 2014 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Section A (10 X 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. What is Verner's Law?
2. Define Portmanteau words.
3. What are Plosives?
4. What is Transcription?
5. How does Idiolect differ from Dialect?
6. What is Morphology?
7. Give an example of IC analysis.
8. Mention any two problems in Traditional Grammar.
9. Do remedial measures help the learners of English? How?
10. Suggest any two remedial measures to improve the
language of English Students.
Sub. Code
4MEN1C4
AFF-4735
2
Sp 5
Section B X 5 25)
Answer the following questions, choosing either or
11. Describe any one method of word formation.
Or
Explain the place of English in the Indo-European
family of languages.
12. Give an account of Received Pronunciation.
Or
What are the Organs of Speech?
13. How does Psycho-Linguistics help the English
learner?
Or
Write short notes on Morphology.
14. What is Traditional Grammar?
Or
State the main features of structural grammar.
15. What are the common mistakes committed by the
students in English?
Or
Suggest any FIVE remedial measures for correcting
the common mistakes of English learners.
AFF-4735
3
Sp 5
Section C X 10 30)
Answer any three of the following questions.
16. Discuss the relevance of American English in the present
scenario.
17. Classify the consonants according to the place and
manner of articulation.
18. Discuss the characteristics of language.
19. Explain the various theories of Semantics.
20. Bring out the significance of Error Analysis in English
Language Teaching.
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First Semester
English
ASPECTS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS
(CBCS 2014 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Section A (10 X 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. What is Verner's Law?
2. Define Portmanteau words.
3. What are Plosives?
4. What is Transcription?
5. How does Idiolect differ from Dialect?
6. What is Morphology?
7. Give an example of IC analysis.
8. Mention any two problems in Traditional Grammar.
9. Do remedial measures help the learners of English? How?
10. Suggest any two remedial measures to improve the
language of English Students.
Sub. Code
4MEN1C4
AFF-4735
2
Sp 5
Section B X 5 25)
Answer the following questions, choosing either or
11. Describe any one method of word formation.
Or
Explain the place of English in the Indo-European
family of languages.
12. Give an account of Received Pronunciation.
Or
What are the Organs of Speech?
13. How does Psycho-Linguistics help the English
learner?
Or
Write short notes on Morphology.
14. What is Traditional Grammar?
Or
State the main features of structural grammar.
15. What are the common mistakes committed by the
students in English?
Or
Suggest any FIVE remedial measures for correcting
the common mistakes of English learners.
AFF-4735
3
Sp 5
Section C X 10 30)
Answer any three of the following questions.
16. Discuss the relevance of American English in the present
scenario.
17. Classify the consonants according to the place and
manner of articulation.
18. Discuss the characteristics of language.
19. Explain the various theories of Semantics.
20. Bring out the significance of Error Analysis in English
Language Teaching.
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