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POTTI SREERAMULU TELUGU UNIVERSITY
HYDERABAD
M.A ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (DISTANCE EDUCATION)
FIRST YEAR ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS - MAY, 2011

PAPER - 1 : PHONETICS
Time: 3hrs.
Note: Attempt Any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks.
Marks: 100
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.

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6. Describe all the diphthongs of RP 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
5. Linguistics
9. Difference
2. Appointed
6. Observe
10. Journey
3. Target 4. Enjoyment
7. Situation 8. Giraffe
b) 1. When can you come?
2. That will do.
3. He is a handsome boy.
4. I'll 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?