ENG1502
Assignment 2
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ANSWERS)
2024 (720307) -
DUE 12 June
2024
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, Question 1 1.1 The following words can post challenges with pronunciation.
Based on your knowledge of English as an alphabetic language, write the
phonemic transcription of each word. i. Ask ii. Mischievous iii. Draught iv.
Nauseous v. Buffet. N.B. Use slashes and not brackets to enclose your
transcription. [Total: 10 marks]
Sure, here are the phonemic transcriptions for each word:
i. Ask: /ɑːsk/ ii. Mischievous: /ˈmɪs.tʃɪ.vəs/ iii. Draught: /drɑːft/ (in British
English), /dræft/ (in American English) iv. Nauseous: /ˈnɔː.zi.əs/ or /ˈnɔː.ʃəs/ v.
Buffet: /ˈbʌf.eɪ/ (as in the verb meaning to strike) or /bʊˈfeɪ/ (as in the noun
meaning a meal)
Question 2 2.1 Languages are known for borrowing words from one another. i)
In your own words, explain what you understand by the process of borrowing
words from one language to another. (2 marks) ii) Provide three words which
illustrate the effect of borrowing on pronunciation. For example, in the word
‘buffet’ which has been borrowed from French, the final ‘t’ is silent in French,
yet most people tend to pronounce the ‘t’ in English. (3 marks) iii) Provide two
words, from your own language, which have been borrowed from another
language and show how the spelling of the borrowed words has been
changed in the borrowing language. Indicate the language from which the
borrowed words originate. (5 marks) (Remember to provide an English
explanation to the meaning of the word). [Total: 10 marks]
i) Borrowing words from one language to another involves the adoption of
words from one language into another due to cultural exchange, historical
contact, or technological advancements. This process enriches the
vocabulary of the borrowing language and reflects the interconnectedness of
different cultures.
ii) Examples of borrowed words affecting pronunciation:
1. Café (borrowed from French): In French, the final 'e' is pronounced as a
schwa sound /ə/, but in English, it's often pronounced as 'ay' (/eɪ/), so
it's pronounced as "ka-fay" instead of "ka-fə".
2. Croissant (borrowed from French): The final 't' is silent in French (/kwɑ
ˈsɑ̃ /), but it's often pronounced in English (/krəˈsɒnt/).
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