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    1) The document is a final exam for a Phonetics and Phonology course taken during the first semester of an MA program in English at the University of Babylon. 2) It consists of 7 questions testing students' knowledge of key concepts in phonetics and phonology like distinctive features, phonemes, coarticulation, syllable structure, phonotactics, complementary distribution, rhythm, and pitch. 3) Students are instructed to answer question 1, which is worth 10 marks, and any other 5 questions worth 12 marks each, providing examples to support their answers.

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    1) The document is a final exam for a Phonetics and Phonology course taken during the first semester of an MA program in English at the University of Babylon. 2) It consists of 7 questions testing students' knowledge of key concepts in phonetics and phonology like distinctive features, phonemes, coarticulation, syllable structure, phonotactics, complementary distribution, rhythm, and pitch. 3) Students are instructed to answer question 1, which is worth 10 marks, and any other 5 questions worth 12 marks each, providing examples to support their answers.

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    MA PH & PH 2018-2019 Final

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    1) The document is a final exam for a Phonetics and Phonology course taken during the first semester of an MA program in English at the University of Babylon. 2) It consists of 7 questions testing students' knowledge of key concepts in phonetics and phonology like distinctive features, phonemes, coarticulation, syllable structure, phonotactics, complementary distribution, rhythm, and pitch. 3) Students are instructed to answer question 1, which is worth 10 marks, and any other 5 questions worth 12 marks each, providing examples to support their answers.

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    University of Babylon MA Programme 2018-2019

    College of Education for First Semester


    Human Sciences ………….. Attempt
    Department of English Time: Three hours

    Final Examination in Phonetics and Phonology

    Notes: (1) Answer Question 1 (10 Ms) and any other five questions (12 Ms each).

    (2) Answers should be supported with illustrative examples.

    Q1// There are two subdisciplines in linguistics which deal with sounds. Define and
    identify them.

    Q2// What is a distinctive feature? Why is it phonologically very important? Explain


    two of its theories.

    Q3// Mention the ways used to identify phonemes then fully explain one of them.

    Q4// What is coarticulation? Is it phonetic or phonological? What are its types?

    Q5// Precisely and concisely, explain each of the following terms:

    a) the phonetic structure of the syllable


    b) Phonotactics
    c) complementary distribution

    Q6// What is rhythm? What are its types? Is it important for EFL learners? Elaborate.

    Q7// Pitch has some uses, levels, and types. Mention and explain.

    Good Luck!

    Examiner Asst. Prof. Dr. Salih Mahdi Addai


    Prof. Dr. Ahmed Sahib Mubarak Head of the Department

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