Questions to Discuss for Second Internal - Optional I

Questions to discuss for the II Internal examination

Optional - I

Write on the following in about 50 words each:

1.      Define morpheme.

2.      Define phoneme.

3.      Illustrate rise in intonation.

4.      What is stress?

5.      Define rhythm.

6.       Illustrate primary and secondary stress.

7.      Define lexis.

8.      Define vowel glide.

9.      Differentiate vowels from consonants.

10.  What are fricatives?

11.  What are nasal sounds?

12.  Define allophones.

13.  Define intonation.

14.  Illustrate semi-vowels.

15.  Define Allophone.

16.  What is consonant cluster?

17.  What is syllabic consonant?

18.  What is EST?

19.  Why is English a global language?

20.  Write a note on ESP.

21.  What is RP?

22.  Transcribe the following  :

 Write on the following in about 300 words each:

1.      Differentiate strong and weak forms in English.

2.      Illustrate diphthongs with a diagram.

3.      Differentiate phoneme from allophone.

4.      Differentiate word stress from sentence stress.

5.      Differentiate primary stress from secondary stress.

6.      Mention in detail about the remedial English Programme.

7.      Write about English Intonation.

8.      Explain EAP

9.      Write a note on ESP

10.  What are the functions and procedure of remedial English course?

Write an essay on the following in about 500 words:

1.      Classify the consonants according to place & manner of articulation.

2.      With the help of a diagram explain the organs of speech.

3.       Classify the vowels according to their manner of articulation.

4.      Mention the importance of remedial English course.