LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION –ENGLISH LITERATURE
LO 26
FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007
EL 5502 - LINGUISTICS
Date & Time: 30/04/2007 / 1:00 - 4:00
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
PART A
Answer any Five of the following questions in about 50 words each, by choosing a maximum of
Three questions from each section
(5x4 = 20 marks)
Section1
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Explain language as a system.
What is foregrounding?
Explain Butterfly catching in understanding style.
What is Turn taking in discourse?
Section2
5. Define semi-vowels with examples.
6. What are nasals? Give a three label description to any one of the nasals.
7. Explain the pejorative change of meaning with examples.
8. What is phonology?
PART B
Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each, by choosing a maximum of
two questions from each section
(4x10 = 40 marks)
Section 1
9. Explain the relationship between form and meaning.
10. What is Litotes?
11. Explain style as a subjective aspect.
Section 2
12. Write on the relationship between the vocabulary and the growth of a language.
13. What are affricates? Give a three label description to any one of the affricates.
14. How do the types of meaning influence the success of a language?
PART C
Answer the following questions in about 300 words each
15. Define Phrase structure rules
(or)
Write on any five figures of speech other than simile and litotes.
(2x20=40 marks)
16.Write an essay on the place and manner of articulation of the fricatives.
(or)
Discuss the global influence of the English language with reference to the field of
education.
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