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Question 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.
A) Ask - /ɑːsk/
B) Mischievous - /ˈmɪs.tʃɪ.vəs/
C) Draught - /drɑːft/
D) Nauseous - /ˈnɔː.zi.əs/
E) Buffet - /ˈbʊfeɪ/
(Ronald Carter, and Angela Goddard. How to Analyse Texts : A Toolkit for Students of English.
Editorial: Abingdon, Routledge, 2016. - Page 59)
Question 2
2. Languages are known for borrowing words from one another.
A) In your own words, explain what you understand by the process of borrowing words from
one language to another.
The process of borrowing words from one language to another, also known as loanwords, occurs
when a language adopts words from another language and incorporates them into its own vocabulary.
This often happens when there is cultural contact or influence between different linguistic
communities.
The borrowed words are usually adapted to fit the phonological, morphological, and orthographic
patterns of the borrowing language. They can be influenced by the pronunciation, spelling, and
grammatical rules of the borrowing language, which may result in some modifications from the
original form.
This process enriches the vocabulary of the borrowing language and reflects the cultural exchange
and historical interactions between different communities. Loanwords often bring new concepts,
technologies, or cultural practices into the borrowing language, contributing to its evolution and
diversity.
(Mullany, Louise, and Peter Stockwell. Introducing English Language : A Resource Book for
Students. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015. - Page 7-8)
Please note that the author of this document will not responsibility for any plagiarizing you
commit.
Question 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.
A) Ask - /ɑːsk/
B) Mischievous - /ˈmɪs.tʃɪ.vəs/
C) Draught - /drɑːft/
D) Nauseous - /ˈnɔː.zi.əs/
E) Buffet - /ˈbʊfeɪ/
(Ronald Carter, and Angela Goddard. How to Analyse Texts : A Toolkit for Students of English.
Editorial: Abingdon, Routledge, 2016. - Page 59)
Question 2
2. Languages are known for borrowing words from one another.
A) In your own words, explain what you understand by the process of borrowing words from
one language to another.
The process of borrowing words from one language to another, also known as loanwords, occurs
when a language adopts words from another language and incorporates them into its own vocabulary.
This often happens when there is cultural contact or influence between different linguistic
communities.
The borrowed words are usually adapted to fit the phonological, morphological, and orthographic
patterns of the borrowing language. They can be influenced by the pronunciation, spelling, and
grammatical rules of the borrowing language, which may result in some modifications from the
original form.
This process enriches the vocabulary of the borrowing language and reflects the cultural exchange
and historical interactions between different communities. Loanwords often bring new concepts,
technologies, or cultural practices into the borrowing language, contributing to its evolution and
diversity.
(Mullany, Louise, and Peter Stockwell. Introducing English Language : A Resource Book for
Students. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015. - Page 7-8)
