Applied Phonetics previous question papers

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COURSE NAME: BA Functional English

SEMESTER NAME; THIRD SEMESTER 

 FEN 3B 04 - Applied phonetics QUESTION PAPER- NOVEMBER 2020- DOWNLOAD

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                                    THE UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT.

                                        BA FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH.

            FEN 3B 04 - Applied phonetics Syllabus 2019 Admission onwards.

Module ONE: Introduction to speech mechanism.

• Speech Mechanism
• Organs of Speech.

Module TWO: English Sound System.

•  Phonemes.
•  Consonants and Vowels.
• Classification of sounds.
•  Cardinal Vowels.
•  Diphthongs and Triphthongs.
• Allophones and allophonic Variations.

 (transcription practice at word/sentence level is to be done in the classroom) 

Module THREE.

• Suprasegmental.
• Syllable-Stress and Rhythm.
• Intonation – Juncture-Elision and AssimilationHomonyms and Homophones. 

(learners have to be sensitized to supra-segmental features with the help of language labs/smartphones/mobile apps, preferably using native speaker’s audio/video clips) 

Module FOUR: Major varieties of English.

•  Differences between British and American varieties (Vowels - Consonants - Stress-related dissimilarities) 
• Vocabulary variations-GIE and its characteristics. (learners have to be exposed to the accent variations with the help of language labs/digital devices/mobile apps) 

Core Reading.

1.  Balasubramanian, T. A Textbook of English Phonetics for Indian Students. Syamala V. A Textbook of English Phonetics and Structure for Indian Students.

Further Reading.

1. Damodar,G., Prema Kumari, D.,Ratna Shiela Mani K.,SaiLakshmy,B.,(Gen.Ed. Rajagopal Book for Practice in the Spoken Mode, Foundation Books,2006. 
2. P.Kiranmai Dutt, Geetha Rajeevan, Basic Communication Skills, CUP India 2007 (Part 1 only) V. 
3. Sasikumar, P.Kiranmai Dutt, Geetha Rajeevan, A Course In Listening & Speaking I, CUP India 2005. O’Connor, J.D. Better English Pronunciation.Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008.