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TKT Module 1 Revision: Phonology

phonology

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Phonology

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What is:
the smallest unit of sound in a language which makes a difference to meaning?

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What is a minimal pair?
Give two examples.

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What is the difference between the /k/ in cabin and the /k/ in back?
What are the two sounds called?

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The sounds /p/ and /b/ are produced with the mouth parts in the same position.
What is the difference between them?
Give two more examples of this difference in English phonology.
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What do these marks mean?
ˈ (a raised small line)
ˌ a lowered small line
l̩ (/l/ with a small line below it)
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Three things happen when we stress a word in a sentence.
What are they?
Give an example.
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What is special stress?
Give an example.
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What is the pronunciation of four and for in this sentence?
She arrived a four for the meeting.
What is this called?
Give another example of the issue.
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When your voice falls and rises on what you say, what does this mean?
Give two examples.
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the Module 1 revision index grammar lexis
phonology functions receptive skills
productive skills motivation exposure to language and focus on form
the role of error differences between L1 and L2 learning learner characteristics
learner needs presentation techniques and introductory activities types of activities and tasks
assessment types and tasks