RGU Question Paper English Semester VI 2020: Linguistics

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BA (VI Semester) Examination

ENGLISH

Paper : BENG–612 (M) (Block–B–II)

( Linguistics )

Full Marks : 80

Pass Marks : 35%

Time : Three Hours

Note : 1. Answer all questions. 

2. The questions are of equal value.

Unit—A

1. Define linguistics and discuss its scope. 

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 Discuss the nature and components of language.

Unit—B

2. In the light of the quote, “language lives in the minds and tongues of its speakers”, Discuss socio-linguistics as a study of language in relation to society. 

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Discuss dialect and register with suitable examples.

Unit—C 

3. Discuss organs of speech with an accompanying diagram. 

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Discuss the classification of vowels and diphthongs in English language with suitable diagram.

Unit—D

4. Distinguish between morph, allomorph and morpheme with suitable examples.

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Discuss morphology as a study of words with suitable examples.

Unit—E

5. Discuss the various syntactical devices with suitable examples. 

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Highlight the difference between syntax and grammar with suitable examples.