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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION ENGLISH LITERATURE
FIFTH SEMESTER NOVEMBER 2017
EL 5502 LINGUISTICS
Date: 01-11-2017 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 09:00-12:00
PART A
I. Write short notes on TWO of the following: x 5 10)
1. Explain the term Affricate with specific examples.
2. Explain the terms Stress and Accent with specific examples.
3. Distinguish between Sociolect and Idiolect with specific examples.
II. Write short essays on any TWO of the following in about 200 words each: x 10 20)
1. Explain the articulatory features of the English Semi Vowels.
2. Explain the shortcomings of traditional English grammar with specific examples.
3. Draw and explain the importance of the Cardinal vowel chart.
III. Answer the following essay question in about 300 words: x 20 20)
1. Explain the differences between prescriptive and descriptive grammars and their relative importance to
the teaching of English as a second language in India.
OR
2. Draw and explain with suitable examples the articulatory features of the RP English diphthongs.
PART B
I. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: x 5 10)
1. Explain the term Inflectional Affix with specific examples.
2. Explain the term Collocation with specific examples.
3. Explain the difference between Cohesion and Coherence with specific examples.
II. Write short notes on any TWO of the following in about 200 words each: x 10 20)
1. Explain the relationship between Semantics and Pragmatics with specific examples.
2. Explain Grice's four conversational maxims with specific examples.
3. Explain the three kinds of rules in generative transformational grammar with specific examples.
III. Answer the following essay question in about 300 words: x 20 20)
1. Write an essay on the definition and scope of Applied Linguistics.
OR
2. Write an essay on how connotation in both literary and non-literary discourse is strongly enmeshed with
culture.