MEG-4 10 years Question papers
MEG-4 10 years Question papers
Term-End Examination June, 2011 MEG-04 : ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE Time : 3 hours Maximunz Marks : 100 Note :
Answer question no. 1 which is compulsory, and any other three questions.
1. Write short notes on any two of the following : 25
(a) Code mixing
(b) Speech community
(c) Status planning
(d) The formation of old English
2. What are the characteristics that distinguish 25 human language from other animal systems of communication ? Give suitable examples.
3. What is "scope" in syntax ? Describe the 25 scope-bearing elements in English with suitable examples. MEG-04 1 P.T.O.
4. Discuss the tudjor Learner :-actors that nave a 25 bearing on second lariguae
5. Distinguish between "word" as a physical shape 25 and "word" as an abstract entity i.e. phonological and orthographic words and lexemes.
6. Why do we need to plan languages ? What are 25 the major considerations that language planners have to bear in mind ?
7. Distinguish between dialect, accent, register and 25 style with appropriate examples.
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June, 2012 MEG-04 : ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100 Note : Answer five questions. Question no. 1 is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Write short notes on any two of the following. Illustrate your answers with examples. 10x2=20
(a) Competence and performance (
b) dialect and register
(c) Cardinal vowels
(d) Pidgins and creoles
2. Discuss the difference between European and 20 American structuralism in detail.
3. Describe the process of word-formation in English 20 and give a brief account of the rules that govern it. O MEG-04 1 P.T.O.
4. What is the relationship between linguistics and 20 literary criticism ? Discuss.
5. What are consonants ? How are they classified. 20 Illustrate your answer.
6. What do you understand by the term 'language 20 planning' ? Describe the practical considerations that need to be taken into account by the language planners.
7. Discuss the scope of negation and negation as a 20 logical operation. List with examples the different kinds of negation in English.
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Term-End Examination June,2020 MEG-04 : ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE Time : S Hours Maximum Marks : 100 Note : Answer Question No. 1 which is compulsory and any other four questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Write short notes on any too of the following : 20
(a) The Rising Tone and its functions
(b) Simple, Complex and Compound words
(c) The process of Standardization
(d) The Co-operative Principle
2. Give an account of the salient features of Transformational Generative Grammar and how it was different from Bloornfield's mode1.20
3. "Do you think the extensive use of an L2, like English. in the Indian context leads to negative attitudes towards Indian languages." Critically examine the statement. 20
4. Attempt a detailed description cf the vowels of English. 20
5. Some people perform better than others in learning a second language. What are the explanations offered be second language learning research ? 20
6. Examine the Indianness of Indian English giving appropriate examples. 20
7. What is the role of Linguistics in literary criticism ?
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No. of Printed Pages : 2 MEG-4 MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMME IN ENGLISH Term-End Examination December, 2019 250-7-'1 MEG-4 : ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100 Note : Answer question no. 1 which is compulsory and any other four questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Write short notes on any two of the following : 20
(a) The Falling Tone and its Functions
(b) Affixes, Stems and Roots
(c) The Consequences of Standardization
(d) Foregrounding as a Stylistic Device
2. Critically review Bloomfield's contribution to Structuralism. Give examples to support your answer.
3. Discuss the word formation processes by which new words are formed. Describe any two in detail. 20
4. Describe the English consonants and explain how they are different from vowels. 20
5. Distinguish between code switching and code mixing, giving examples. 20
6. What are the consequences of bilingualism for the languages concerned and for the individual ? 20
7. What is a speech community ? Discuss the problems in defining a speech community. 20
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Term-End Examination
December, 2011
MEG-04 : ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE
Note : Answer five questions. Question no. 1 is compulsory.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Write short notes on any two of the following :
Illustrate your answers with examples. 10x2=20
(a) Langue and Parole
(b) Competence and performance
(c) Indianization of English
(d) Reduplication as a process of word
formation
2. Discuss the salient points of Bloomfield's theory 20
of structuralism.
3. Distinguish between vowels and consonants by 20
referring to their criteria of classification.
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P.T.O. 4.
What is intonation ? Describe the three tone 20
groups in terms of their functions.
5.
Define 'bilingualism'. Discuss its consequences 20
for L1 and L2.
6.
What do you understand by language variation. 20
Why does variation occur ? Give examples of
different types.
7.
What is morphology ? Distinguish between 20
Inflectional and Derivational Morphology.
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MEG-04 Term-End Examination
December, 2012
MEG-04 : ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE
Note : Answer Q 1 which is compulsory and any other
3 questions.
1. Write short notes on any two of the following:
25
(a) Word formation by reduplication
(b) Aptitude and age as learner factors in
second language Acquisition.
(c) Quantifiers in English
(d) Indianisms in English.
2. Explain the functions of intonation in English and 25
the major tones.
3. Define bilingualism. What consequences does it 25
entail for the individual and group?
4. What, according to Grice, is meant by the 25
'co-operative' principle and its maxims ? Explain
and exemplify conversational implicatures.
5.
Write a detailed note on the rise of American 25
English. Give examples.
6.
What is meant by 'style' in Language and what 25
are its uses? What check-list could be drawn up
to analyse literacy texts in terms of style ?
7.
What is meant by structuralism, in the field 25
of Linguistics? Explain the differences between
the approaches of Sapir and Bloomfield in this
area.
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Term-End Examination
December, 2013
MEG-04 : ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE
Note : Answer question no.1 which is compulsory, and any
other three questions.
1. Write short notes on any two of the following :
25
(a) Derivational morphology
(b) French borrowings in English
(c) Code Switching
(d) Vowels of English
2. Discuss the Saussurean principles of sign-system. 25
3. Discuss Stress and Rythem in connected speech 25
with suitable examples.
4. Write in detail about five tests of determining a 25
syntactic constituent. Give suitable examples.
.
Why do we need standardization of language ? 25
Describe the process of language standardization.
6.
What is the difference between literal vs figurative 25
meanings ? Give suitable examples.
7.
What is a 'Speech - Community' ? Why is it 25
difficult to define ?
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December, 2014
MEG-04 : ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE
Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer any five questions. Question no. 1 is
compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Write short notes on any two of the following and
illustrate your answers with examples : 2x10=20
(a)
Latin borrowings in English
(b)
Blends
(c)
Conversational implicature
(d)
Foregrounding
2. Outline the characteristics of human
language. How are these different from animal
communication ?
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3. How would you classify the English vowels ?
Discuss.
What are the tests that would help you to
identify a syntactic constituent ? Give examples.
20
5.
Discuss the consequences of bilingualism on the
individual, society and the languages.
20
6.
Give an account of the different types of language
planning with examples.
20
7. Examine the `Indianness' of Indian English. How
is it different from British/American English ?
20
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December, 2015
MEG-4 : ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE
Note : Answer question no. 1 which is compulsory and
answer any other three questions.
1. Write short notes on any two of the following :
25
(a)
Latin borrowings in English
(b)
Negation
(c)
Backformation
(d)
Language and Style
2. Outline the characteristics of human language.
Show how human language is different from
other forms of communication.
25
3. Describe in detail the English consonants and
show how they are different from vowels. 25
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P.T.O. 4.
What are the consequences of bilingualism/multilingualism on the individual, the social group and the languages ?
25
5.
Outline the salient features of code-mixing and
code-switching with suitable examples. 25
6.
Discuss the characteristics of American English
giving suitable examples.
25
7.
Distinguish between dialect and language. How
does a dialect achieve the status of a language ?
Explain.
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Note : Answer five questions. Question no. 1 is compulsory.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Write short notes on any two of the following.
Illustrate your answers with examples. 10x2=20
(a) Competence and performance
(b) dialect and register
(c) Cardinal vowels
(d) Pidgins and creoles
2. Discuss the difference between European and
20
American structuralism in detail.
3. Describe the process of word-formation in English
20
and give a brief account of the rules that govern
it.
O
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P.T.O. 4.
What is the relationship between linguistics and
20
literary criticism ? Discuss.
5.
What are consonants ? How are they classified.
20
Illustrate your answer.
6.
What do you understand by the term 'language
20
planning' ? Describe the practical considerations
that need to be taken into account by the
language planners.
7. Discuss the scope of negation and negation as a
20
logical operation. List with examples the different
kinds of negation in English.
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June, 2013
MEG-04 : ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE
Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer Q.1 which is compulsory, and any other
3 questions.
1. Write short notes on any two of the following :
25
(a) Borrowings of words in English
(b) Word stress in English
(c) Word formation by coupling
(d) Foregrounding as a stylistic device
2. What is meant by derivational morphology ? 25
Explain the classification of derivational affixes
in detail.
3. What is sociolinguistics ? Expand upon its scope 25
and areas of investigation.
4. What is the difference between 'standard' and 25
'standardized' English ? Discuss the four stages
in the standardization process of a language.
MEG-04
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P.T.O. 5.
Explain and exemplify language variation in terms of dialect, style and register.
6.
What is the relationship between linguistics and
25
literary criticism ? In what way can linguistics
aid in the analysis of literary texts ?
7.
What are the types of language planning ? 25
Explain the three types of language choices
possible for the formulation of a Language
Planning Policy.
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June, 2015
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MEG-4 : ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE
Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer any four questions in all. Question no. 1 is
compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Write short notes on any two of the following :
25
(a) Language shapes the world-view of the
individual
(b) Finite and Non-finite clauses
(c)
Pidgins and Creoles
(d) Inflectional morphology
2. What are the main principles of
generative-syntax ? Discuss.
25
3. Trace the three stages of the evolution of the English language.
25
4. Describe in detail the place and manner of
consonant sounds in English.
25
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P.T.O. 5. What do you understand by language planning ?
Discuss the limitations of language planning.
25
6. Discuss the different types of bilingualism, and
its consequences to the society.
25
7. Discuss the relationship amongst linguistics,
literary criticism and stylistics.
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June, 2014
MEG-04 : ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE
Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks. : 100
Note : I. Answer anyfive questions.
2. All question carry equal marks.
3. Question no. 1 is compulsory
1. Write short notes on any two of the following 10x2=20
and illustrate your answer with examples.
(a) Sapir-whorf hypothesis
(b) Backformation
(c) The co-operative principle
(d) American English
2. Outline the grammatical changes from old English to Modern English.
3. How are the English consonants classified?
20
Discuss.
4. Give an account of the different types of
20
clauses in English, with suitable examples.
MEG-04
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P.T.O. 5.
What is a speech community? Discuss the
20
problems in defining a speech community.
6.
Discuss the role of attitudes motivation in language learning.
7.
Examine the various approaches to defining 20
style. Give suitable examples.
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December, 2018
MEG-4 : ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE
Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer question no. 1 which is compulsory and
any other four questions. All questions carry equal
marks.
1. Write short notes on any two of the following :
20
(a)
The Origins of Language
(b). Cardinal Vowels
(c)
Anaphora
(d)
The Co-operative Principle
2. How does human language differ from animal
communication ? Discuss.
20
MEG-4
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P.T.O. 3.
Give an account of Latin borrowings in English.
Give suitable examples.
20
4.
Examine the three ways by which change of meaning takes place.
20
5.
Discuss the consequences of bilingualism on the
individual, society and the concerned languages.
20
6.
Discuss different types of code mixing, giving
examples.
20
7.
Give an account of the process of standardization
of language, with suitable examples from
English.
20
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MEG-04 : ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE
Time : 3 hours
Maximunz Marks : 100
Note : Answer question no. 1 which is compulsory, and any
other three questions.
1. Write short notes on any two of the following :
25
(a)
Code mixing
(b)
Speech community
(c)
Status planning
(d)
The formation of old English
2. What are the characteristics that distinguish
25
human language from other animal systems of
communication ? Give suitable examples.
3. What is "scope" in syntax ? Describe the 25
scope-bearing elements in English with suitable
examples.
MEG-04
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P.T.O. 4.
Discuss the tudor Learner -actors that have a bearing on second language
5.
Distinguish between "word" as a physical shape and "word" as an abstract entity i.e. phonological
and orthographic words and lexemes.
6.
Why do we need to plan languages ? What are 25
the major considerations that language planners
have to bear in mind ?
7.
Distinguish between dialect, accent, register style with appropriate examples.
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June, 2018
MEG-4 : ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE
Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer question no. 1 which is compulsory and
any other three questions.
1. Write short notes on any two of the following :
25
(a)
Latin Borrowings in English
(b)
Clipping as a Morphological Device
(c)
Anaphora
(d)
Cardinal Vowels
2. Examine how English spelling became
unphonetic. Give examples where necessary.
25
MEG-4
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P.T.O. 3.
Discuss the following approaches to word
formation :
25
(a)
Compounding
(b)
Conversion
(c)
Inflectional
(d)
Reduplication
Give examples.
4. , What is bilingualism ? Differentiate between
compound, coordinate and subordinate bilinguals. 25
5.
Discuss the different types of language planning.
How do they relate to the Indian context ? 25
6.
Examine the characteristics of American English
and how it differs from British English. 25
7.
Discuss how linguistics is related to literary
criticism and stylistics.
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December, 2016
MEG-4 : ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE
Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer question no. 1 which is compulsory and
any other four questions. All questions carry equal
marks.
1. Write short notes on any two of the following :
20
(a)
Competence and Performance
(b)
Ethnography of Communication
(c)
Ideology of Language Planning
(d)
Cline of Bilingualism
2. Discuss Bloomfield's approach to linguistic analysis in detail.
20
3. What are the criteria for description and
classification of consonants ? Discuss. 20
MEG-4
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P.T.O. 4.
How would you describe various Clause types and Sentence types.
20
5.
Elaborate the factors that have bearing upon second language acquisition.
20
6.
Discuss the need and process of standardization.
20
7.
What do you understand by language variation ?
Give a detailed account.
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June, 2017
MEG-4 : ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE
Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer question no. 1 which is compulsory and
any other four questions. All questions carry equal
marks.
1. Write short notes on any two of the following :
20
(a)
French Borrowings in the English
Language
(b)
Wh-Movement and Wh-Traces
(c)
Pidgins and Creoles
(d)
Style and Content
2.. What are the Saussurean principles of Structural Linguistics ? Discuss giving examples.
20
MEG-4
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P.T.O. 3.
How would you describe and classify vowels ?
Elaborate giving examples.
20
4.
Discuss the grammatical changes that took place in Modern English.
20
5.
Give a detailed account of word formation with examples from the English language.
20
6.
How do code-mixing and code-switching help in achieving communicative and social goals ?
Explain.
7.
Why is language planning essential ? What are
the different types of language planning ?
Elaborate.
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Term-End Examination
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December, 2017
Note : Answer question no. 1 which is compulsory and
any other three questions. All questions carry
equal marks.
1. Write short notes on any two of the following :
25
(a)
Derivational Affixes
(b)
Blends
(c)
Indian English
(d)
Foregrounding Through Parallelism
2. Describe, with examples, the characteristics of
human language. How is it different from animal
communication ?
25
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P.T.O. 3.
Describe the English consonants, giving examples.
25
4.
What tests would you use to identify a syntactic constituent ?
25
5.
What is a standard language ? Attempt an examination of the need, process and consequences of Standard English.
25
6.
Distinguish between code-switching and code-mixing with suitable examples.
25
7.
What is Bilingualism ? What are the consequences of bilingualism for the individual, for society and for the two languages concerned ?
25
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