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Register Number: 7360

Name of the Candidate:
P.G. DIPLOMA EXAMINATION, 2012
(ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING)
(PAPER-IV)
140. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS

Dec) (Time: 3 Hours

Maximum: 100 Marks

SECTION-A (5×8=40)
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks

1. Define the term “Linguistics”.

2. Why should a language learner know about linguistics?
3. Write brief notes about any two experts of linguistics.
4. What are the different kinds of meaning?
5. Explain any two linguistic theories relevant to our background.
6. Describe the kinds of phrases.
7. Explain pre modifiers and post modifiers.
8. Write about ‘word derivation’.
9. Explain how english language is ambiguous.
10. Write short notes on applied linguistics.
SECTION-B (3×20=60)
Answer any THREE questions
All questions carry equal marks

11. a) Trace the development of linguistics and its branches.

(OR)
b) What are the salient properties of language?

12. a) Discuss the main tenets of TG Grammar.

(OR)
b) Write an essay on syntax and semantics.
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13. a) Describe the sentence patterns in English.

(OR)
b) Explain ‘S’ structure and ‘D’ structure.

14. a) Explain IC analysis with illustrations.

(OR)
b) Write an essay on the origin and development of discourse analysis.

15. a) What is Chomsky’s contribution to linguistics?

(OR)
b) How is prescriptive grammar different from descriptive grammar?
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