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What is phonology?
What is phonology?
- The study of the sound system of a language (correct)
- The study of the grammatical structure of a language
- The study of the history of a language
- The study of the written language
How do children learn to speak?
How do children learn to speak?
- By copying sounds they hear from others (correct)
- By memorizing grammar rules
- By practicing writing
- By reading books
How many sounds does English use?
How many sounds does English use?
- 52
- 60
- 26
- 44 (correct)
Do most words contain more than one phoneme?
Do most words contain more than one phoneme?
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Does the number of sounds used in English vary depending on the dialect spoken?
Does the number of sounds used in English vary depending on the dialect spoken?
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Can speech patterns and language variations hinder the reading process?
Can speech patterns and language variations hinder the reading process?
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Study Notes
- Phonology is a subfield of linguistics that studies the sound system of a language.
- Children learn to speak effortlessly by copying sounds they hear from others.
- Learning to read and write in English is not intuitive and requires mechanical, procedural, and academic knowledge.
- English uses 44 sounds, and phonemes are used to identify specific sounds made by letters in a word.
- Most words contain more than one phoneme.
- The number of sounds used in English varies depending on the dialect spoken.
- Speech patterns and language variations can hinder the reading process.
- Phonetic and phonological differences in homophones and homographs are explored.
- Phonology describes how sounds function within a language or across languages.
- Linguistics is about understanding the codes, rules, and distinctions that form our oral and written language.
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