2025 ENG1514
Assignment 1
Section A
Knowledge-Based Questions
Phonemic Awareness
Read pages 96 to 98 of 2025 Study Guide (Tutorial 501) and Chapter 12 of any
edition (2013-2025) of the prescribed text Wyse and et al, critically and reflectively in
order to answer the following Questions. Chapter 12 of the 2013 edition has been
provided on the module site and with this assignment for those who do not have the
textbook.
1.
a) Use two words to explain the relationship between English sounds (phonemes)
and alphabets (graphemes) in relation to spelling. 4 Marks
(2 marks for two correct words and 2 marks for plausible explanation.)
b) Explain how phonemic awareness influences the pronunciation of words in
English. 2 Marks
c) From your knowledge of phonemic awareness after reading Chapter 12 of any
edition of the prescribed text above and pages 96 to 98 of 2025 Study Guide,
give two words that you have learned to spell correctly and two words that you
have been mispronouncing. 4 Marks
2.
a) Explain your understanding of critical language awareness . 2 Marks
b) How does your understanding of the concept critical language awareness help
you to interpret the possible meaning that can be derived in the KFC popular
catch phrase “Finger Licking Good” 3 Marks
3. Genre is a formal concept in language that refers to a particular type or style of
literature, art, film, or music, recognisable because of its special features and
Assignment 1
Section A
Knowledge-Based Questions
Phonemic Awareness
Read pages 96 to 98 of 2025 Study Guide (Tutorial 501) and Chapter 12 of any
edition (2013-2025) of the prescribed text Wyse and et al, critically and reflectively in
order to answer the following Questions. Chapter 12 of the 2013 edition has been
provided on the module site and with this assignment for those who do not have the
textbook.
1.
a) Use two words to explain the relationship between English sounds (phonemes)
and alphabets (graphemes) in relation to spelling. 4 Marks
(2 marks for two correct words and 2 marks for plausible explanation.)
b) Explain how phonemic awareness influences the pronunciation of words in
English. 2 Marks
c) From your knowledge of phonemic awareness after reading Chapter 12 of any
edition of the prescribed text above and pages 96 to 98 of 2025 Study Guide,
give two words that you have learned to spell correctly and two words that you
have been mispronouncing. 4 Marks
2.
a) Explain your understanding of critical language awareness . 2 Marks
b) How does your understanding of the concept critical language awareness help
you to interpret the possible meaning that can be derived in the KFC popular
catch phrase “Finger Licking Good” 3 Marks
3. Genre is a formal concept in language that refers to a particular type or style of
literature, art, film, or music, recognisable because of its special features and
