miércoles, 14 de septiembre de 2011

Topics for mid-term 1 (written exam)

Hello ppl Just confirming.The following are the topics for your first evaluation. They´re the same ones discussed in class last September 5th: IPA, the linguistic sciences, speech mechanism, production of speech, the description and classification of speech sounds, vowels and consonants, general characteristics of vowels and their classification, formal description of /i/ and /i:/, general features of consonants, gradation, pronunciation of inflections,plus any other theoretical concept dealt in your classes. Sts will have to use paragraph writing in the description of vowels and consonants and not note-taking style. Besides, they will be asked to write a transcription (approximately 120 words).Topmark 20 mistakes. They´ll have to use as many weak forms as possible and some instances of elision, assimilation, glottal stop and linking "r". Please remember our exam will be starting at 12.30pm.Thank U. Take care. Susan

3 comentarios:

Eloisa dijo...

Susan, i would like to know what's going to happen with the ppl who signed up for the oral exam on 22/09. As far as i know, we're not having classes. Thanks.

Giselle martin dijo...

Good morning,
I want to know if we have to know every vowel in detail ( I mean opening bet. the jaws, positin of the lips, etc) or only /I/ and /i:/. Thanks

Susan dijo...

Giselle
As posted recently,you must prepare general information regarding the description of all vowels and in particular formal complete description of vowels /i/ and /i:.

Best,

Susan