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Loyola College M.A. English Nov 2006 Linguistics Question Paper PDF Download

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                 LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034         M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ENGLISH LITERATURE

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FIRST SEMESTER – NOV 2006

         EL 1804 – LINGUISTICS

 

 

Date & Time : 28-10-2006/1.00-4.00          Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A

  1. Write short notes on ANY FOUR of the following in about 50 words each:

(4 x 4 = 16 marks)

  1. Auxiliary verb.
  3. Saussurean concept of sign.
  5. Head and modifier.

 

  1. Transcribe the following words marking primary and secondary accents wherever necessary:                                  (7 x 2 = 14 marks)
    1. object (as a verb)
    2. phonemic
    3. transformational
    4. linguistic
    5. beneath
    6. literacy
    7. autonomy

 

III.       Write an essay on ANY ONE of the following:                  (1 x 20 = 20 marks)

  1. Explain the range and scope of the terms, ‘grammar’ and ‘syntax’.
  2. Examine and comment on Generative Phonology.

 

PART – B

IV Answer any five of the following questions in about 50 words each

(5 x 2  = 10 marks)

  1. What is Diachronic Study of a Language?
  2. Explain how semantics is a system of language
  3. How should linguistics be understood?
  4. What is learning in context?
  5. What is descriptive study of a language?
  6. What are the different types of Grammar rules?

 

V Answer any Two of the following in about 150 words each. (2 x 10 = 20 marks)

  1. Explain Semiotic triangle.
  2. Explain the role of Motivation in language learning.
  3. Explain syntax before Morphology.

 

VI Answer the following question in about 300 words.                                (20 marks)

  1. How far is Bloomfield relevant today for linguistics?

(or)

Explain the Variability versus Uniformity in Language acquisition.

 

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Loyola College M.A. English April 2007 Linguistics Question Paper PDF Download

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M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ENGLISH LITERATURE

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

EL 1804  – LINGUISTICS

 

 

 

Date & Time: 30/04/2007 / 1:00 – 4:00      Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A

 

  1. Write short notes on ANY FOUR of the following in about 50 words each:           (4 x 4 = 16 marks)
    1. Traditional Grammar.
    2. Bound Morpheme.
    4. Langue and Parole.

 

  1. Transcribe the following words marking primary and secondary accents wherever necessary:

(7 x 2 = 14 marks)

 

  1. subject (as a verb)
  2. language
  3. phonological
  4. modification
  5. paradigmatic
  6. literary
  7. about

 

III.       Write an essay on ANY ONE of the following:                     (1 x 20 = 20 marks)

 

  1. Illustrate with examples the four Saussurean Dichotomies.
  2. How would you clarify and distinguish the concepts of phonology, phonetics and phonemics.

 

PART – B

IV Answer any five of the following questions in about 50 words each                                           (5 x 2  = 10 marks)

  1. What is pivot grammar?
  2. What is pragmatic study of language?
  3. Explain any one limitation of the traditional linguistics
  4. Explain synchronic study of language
  5. What is psycholinguistics?
  6. Which aspect of language does contribute to the meaning of a sentence?

 

V Answer any Two of the following in about 150 words each. (2 x 10 = 20 marks)

 

  1. Explain perceptual prominence.
  2. Give your arguments against the concept that language acquisition is innate.
  3. What is collocational theory?

 

VI Answer the following question in about 300 words.                                                                                (20 marks)

  1. What is the contribution of Chomsky to English Grammar.

(or)

What are the three questions one has to understand in analyzing language acquisition

as a psycholinguistic process?

 

 

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Loyola College M.A. English Nov 2008 Linguistics Question Paper PDF Download

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M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ENGLISH LITERATURE

FIRST SEMESTER – November 2008

    EL 1804 – LINGUISTICS

 

 

 

Date : 06-11-08                 Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

I  Answer any four of the following in about 50 words                                       (4×5=20)

 

Define  Morpholological   Inflection  with  two  examples

Explain parole and Langue

What are the three types of discourse?

Describe any two description of  the vowels of English

What are the characteristic features of a model?

Language is primarily speech and secondarily writing – substantiate

Comment on the following

i)Syntax   ii)Syllable  iii)Semantics

II  Attempt  a broad phonemic  transcription of the following words marking primary and secondary accents            (Visually Challenged students will answer Subdivision ‘ B’ instead of ‘A’)         

(10×1=10)

  1. Tradition,    National,    Education,    Telephone,    Comedian ,   University,    Accident,    Experience,     Queen,  Geometry

(For Visually Challenged students  instead of subdivision  ‘A’)

  1. Write a paragraph in about 150 words on Assimilation and Elision            (10 marks)

III Write an essay  on the following in about 300 words                                       (20 marks)

Characteristic   feature of a model

(OR)

Suprasegmental Phonology

IV Answer any FIVE of the following in about 50 words each                            (5 x 2 = 10 marks)

  1. Write a short note on Diachronic study of language.
  2. What is Syntagmatic study of language?
  3. What are the other modes by which human communication takes place?
  4. Explain the transactional function of language.
  5. What is the ‘productivity’ nature of language?
  6. What is pragmatic study of language?

V Write paragraph answers for any FOUR  of the following in about 125 words each

(4 x 5 = 20 marks)

  1. What are the advantages of Descriptive grammar?
  2. What is Taxonomic Grammar?
  3. What is Case Grammar?
  4. Write a note on Syntax as a system of language.
  5. The meaning of a discourse is invested by the producer. Explain

VI Explain the following Linguistic concepts   in about 400 words                                  (20 marks)

Collocational Theory

(OR)

Chomsky’s contribution to Linguistics

 

 

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Loyola College M.A. English April 2009 Linguistics Question Paper PDF Download

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M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ENGLISH LITERATURE

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FIRST SEMESTER – April 2009

EL 1804 – LINGUISTICS

 

 

 

Date & Time: 25/04/2009 / 1:00 – 4:00  Dept. No.                                                     Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

I Answer any FIVE of the following questions in about 50 words each selecting atleast
Two questions from each section.                                                           (5 x4 = 20 )

SECTION  A

 

1.Define vocoids and contoids.

2.Explain  suprasegmental features.

  1. schwa.

SECTION B

  1. What is the meaning of Synchronic study of Language?
  2. What is Collocational Theory?
  3. What is the meaning of system in language studies?

 

II Answer any Four of the following questions in about 200 words each selecting  Two
questions from each section.                                                         (4 x10 =40 marks)

SECTION C

  1. Attempt a phonemic transcription of the following words:
  2. a) subordination, b) college, c) brevity d) Literature  e) enormous f) judgment
  3. Attempt a three term definition of /p/ /m/ /l/ /g/ /tS/
  4. Explain articulatory phonetics..

 

SECTION D

  1. Explain Semiotic traiangle.
  2. How do you account for Pragmatics as a system of language?.
  3. Explain Psycholinguistics.

 

 

III Answer the following questions in about 400 words each.                  2 x 20 = 40)

SECTION  E

 

  1. Write an essay on the problems Indian speakers of English face.

(or)

Describe the place and manner of articulations of voiced consonants.

 

  1. Explain Semantics as a system of Language

(or)

Explain the manner in which information is loaded through grammar

 

 

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Loyola College M.A. English Nov 2010 Linguistics Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ENGLISH LITERATURE

FIRST SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2010

    EL 1804  – LINGUISTICS

 

 

 

Date : 13-11-10                 Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

 

I Write short notes on any two of the following in about 50 words each.         (2×5=10 marks)

  1. Competence vs performance according to Chomsky
  2. Differentiate linguistics with psycholinguistics
  3. Accuracy vs. fluency as linguistic factors.

II Answer any two of the following in about 200 words each.                             (2×10=20 marks)

  1. Explain segmental and Suprasegmental features.
  2. Analyse the English consonant phonemes with their place and manner of articulation.
  3. Transcribe the following words:  a) Talkative b) Wonderful c) Conclusion d) Punctual e)Perturbed.

III Answer any One  of the following in about 300 words.                                                   (1×20=20 marks)

  1. How does Bloomfield analyse various features of language and its uses in the first three chapters of his book Language?
  2. Write a short essay on Language and society from the point of view of prescriptive and descriptive nature of English language studies in second language acquisition.

IV  Write short notes on any two of the following in about 50 words each.      (2×5=10 marks)

  1. Treat Language as a system
  2. What is Descriptive study of Language?
  3. What is Diachronic study of Language?

V Answer any two of the following in about 200 words each.                             (2×10=20 marks)

  1. Explain ‘Given’ and ‘ New’ information.
  2. Explain Psycholinguistics.
  3. Explain meaning in Context.

VI Answer any One  of the following in about 300 words.                                   (1×20=20 marks)

  1. Explain TG Grammar.
  2. Explain Collocational theory with Semiotic Triangle

 

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Loyola College M.A. English April 2011 Linguistics Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ENGLISH LITERATURE

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2011

EL 1804 – LINGUISTICS

 

 

Date : 18-04-2011             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

I Answer any FIVE of the following questions in about  50 words each                        (5 x 2 =10 marks)

 

  1. Write a short note on the Interactive function of language.
  2. What is the use of Synchronic study of language?
  3. Write a short note on ‘Objectivity’ of language.
  4. What are ‘practical events’?
  5. What is the relevance of Diachronic study of language?
  6. Write on any one feature of semantic system.

 

II Answer any TWO of the following questions in  about 150 words each                     (2 x 10 =20 marks)

 

  1. ‘Colourless green ideas sleep furiously’ Attempt a prescriptive study of this statement.
  2. Distinguish between ‘new’ and ‘given’ meaning.
  3. Explain different formation of Verb in PSR.

 

III  Answer the following question in about 300 words                                                               (20 marks)

 

Explain the salient features of Psycholinguistics.

(or)

Write an essay on the relationship between form and meaning

 

Part B

IV Write short notes on any two of the following in about 50 words each.                          (2×5=10 marks)

 

  1. Competence vs. performance according to Chomsky.
  2. Differentiate sociolinguistics with psycholinguistics.
  3. Skinner’s possible influence on language learning.

 

V Answer any two of the following in about 200 words each.                                          (2×10=20 marks)

 

  1. Explain English vowels with diagrammatic presentations.
  2. Analyse the role and function of English consonants with their place and manner of

articulation in a tabular format.

  1. Transcribe the following words: a) Proposal b) Unlawfully c) Diffusion
  2. d) Punctuality e) Disturbed.

 

VI Answer any two of the following in about 50 words each.                                             (1×20=20 marks)

 

  1. Critically summarize Bloomfield’s analyses of various features of language and its uses in the first three chapters of his book Language?
  2. Write a short essay on Language and Society from the point of view of prescriptive    and descriptive nature of English language studies in second language acquisition.

                                         

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Loyola College M.A. English April 2012 Linguistics Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ENGLISH LITERATURE

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

EL 1804 – LINGUISTICS

 

 

 

Date : 27-04-2012             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

Part A

 

  1. Write short notes on any two of the following in about 50 words each:      (2×5=10 marks)
  2. Chomsky ‘s argument on competence vs performance
  3. Psycholinguistics
  4. Accuracy vs. fluency debate in ELT.
  5. Answer any two of the following in about 200 words each:                          (2×10=20 marks)
  6. Explain the notion of stress, tone, and accent in phonology.
  7. Bring out the role and nature of English consonants and present the

table of place and manner of articulation.

3.Transcribe the following words and mark the stress:  a) Beautiful b) Projection

  1. c) Anonimity d) Conclude e) Disturbed.

 

  1. Answer any two of the following in about 50 words each.                               (1×20=20 marks)
  2. Bloomfield’s analysis of various features of language and its uses in his book Language?
  3. Prescriptive and descriptive nature of English language analysis and studies in second language teaching and learning.

                                                     

Part – B

 

4 Answer any FIVE of the following questions in about  50 words each:            (5 x 2 =10 marks)

  1. Write a short note on the Transactional function of language.
  2. Write a short note on ‘Objectivity’ of language.
  3. Write on any one feature of semantic system.
  4. Write a short note on meaning in context.
  5. What is the relevance of diachronic study of language?
  6. Write a short note on ‘form’ in language

 

5 Answer any TWO of the following questions in  about 150 words each:   (2 x 10 =20 marks)

  1. ‘That is a cricket’ .Attempt a prescriptive study of this statement.
  2. Explain the frame to study information in language
  3. Explain different formation of Verb in PSR.

 

6  Answer the following question in about 300 words:                                                (20 marks)

 

Explain the salient features of collocational theory.

(or)

Write an essay on Semiotic triangle

 

 

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ENGLISH LITERATURE

FIRST SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2012

EL 1804 – LINGUISTICS

 

 

Date : 01/11/2012            Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

I Write short notes on any two of the following in about 50 words each:                       (2×5=10marks)

  1. Universal grammar according to Chomsky.
  2. Write short note on Psycholinguistics.
  3. Cognitive ability and language skills.

II Answer any two of the following in about 200 words each:                                     (2×10=20 marks)

  1. Explain the supra segmental features in phonology.
  2. Explain the English vowels with their diagrams of articulation.
  3. Transcribe the following words:  a) Projection    b) Comfort     c) Desire    d) Continual
  1. e) Productivity.

III Answer any one of the following in about 400 words:                                             (1×20=20 marks)

  1. Explain the nuances of study and use of language according to Bloomfield.
  2. How various schools of linguistics and some noted linguists like Chomsky and Skinner have analysed the role and function of language and the way it is learnt and used?

IV Write short notes on any two of the following in about 50 words each:                    (2×5=10 marks)

  1. Treat Language as a network of subsystems.
  2. What is Prescriptive study of Language?
  3. What is Synchronic study of Language?

V Answer any two of the following in about 200 words each:                                     (2×10=20 marks)

  1. Explain the investment of meaning.
  2. Treat Psycholinguistics as a combination sociology and anthropology.
  3. What is Case Grammar?

VI Answer any one of the following in about 300 words:                                            (1×20=20 marks)

  1. Explain Functional Grammar.
  2. Linguistics as a theoretical Construct.

 

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Loyola College B.A. English April 2012 Linguistics Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ENGLISH LITERATURE

FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

EL 5502 – LINGUISTICS

 

 

 

Date : 30-04-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART – A

 

Answer any FIVE questions in the following in about 50 words each;

by choosing not less than two questions from each section:                                  (5 X 4 = 20 Marks)

 

SECTION – 1

  1. When is it said that a person is involved in ‘performance’?
  2. How does human language differ from animal communication?
  3. How are the English nasal sounds produced?
  4. What is stylistics?

SECTION – 2

  1. What is the traditional label given to the following words in English grammar? Why?

Sing, Sings, Sang

  1. Define ‘collocation’.
  2. What is ‘phatic communion’.
  3. Trace the difference between ‘Homophones’ and ‘homonyms’.

PART – B

 

Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each;

by choosing TWO from each section:                                                                     (4 X 10 = 40 Marks)

SECTION – 1

  1. How is linguistics a science?
  2. How are the English fricatives pronounced? In what way are they different from frictionless continuants?
  3. Define the terms:- Idiolect, dialect, pidgin, creole

SECTION – 2

  1. Write a note on TG grammar.
  2. Explain how English vocabulary has grown through the tendency of borrowing.
  3. Trace the psycho – social dimensions of language.

PART – C

 

Answer the following questions in about 300 words each:                                    (2 X 20 = 40 Marks)

 

  1. Select any Ten traditional concepts of grammar and bring out their inadequacies from a modern grammarian’s view point.

(OR)

Draw a three term lable for the English consonants.

  1. Trace the features of discourse analysis.

(OR)

How does stylistics play a pivotal role in the analysis of literary texts? Elaborate.

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