10 Questions
Match the following IPA symbols with their corresponding sounds:
[b] = as in 'bird' [ŋ] = as in 'bang' [θ] = as in 'thin' [ɒ] = as in 'hot'
Match the following descriptions with their corresponding symbol from the IPA chart:
Represents the sound 'sh' = [ʃ] Represents the sound 'long u' = [u:] Represents the sound 'Welsh ll' = [l] Represents the sound 'gh as in rough' = [ɒ]
Match the following terms with their corresponding usage in linguistics:
Phonetics = Prerequisite for linguistics IPA = International phonetic alphabet Linguistics = Concerned with spoken word Ghoti = Example of English written form idiosyncrasy
Match the following statements with their corresponding role in linguistics:
Describing sounds and representing flow of speech = Main concern of linguistics Using specially devised systems of notation with one symbol representing one sound = Method used by linguists for representing sounds Supplementary marks used to the symbols = Used in IPA for additional sound representation Obsolete letters and Greek alphabet symbols = Variations of alphabet symbols used in phonetics
Match the following terms with their corresponding role in studying sounds:
Knowledge of phonetics = Prerequisite for linguistics Sorting out the basic sounds of an unknown language = Assumed task for a linguist working on an unknown, unwritten language Conventional written forms providing little guidance to pronunciation = Challenge faced by linguists in representing speech sounds IPA providing symbols usable for any language = Universal resource for representing speech sounds
Michael Halliday proposed a functional approach to language known as Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL)
True
Halliday described the seven functions of language as developmental functions or macro functions
False
Instrumental function of language refers to using language to fulfill needs or desires
True
Regulatory language is used to describe past events and experiences
False
Halliday viewed language solely as a method of communication
False
Test your knowledge about the study of sounds in linguistics with this quiz. Explore topics such as representing the flow of speech, pronunciation, and idiosyncrasies of English written forms.
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