Exam (elaborations)
ENG1514 Assignment 1 Memo | Due 5 May
2025 Course
Applied English Language Foundation and Intermedia (ENG1514)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
TEACHING ENGLISH, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
ENG1514 Assignment 1 Memo | Due 5 May 2025. All questions fully
answered.
Knowledge-Based Questions Phonemic Awareness Read pages 96 to 98 of
2025 Study Guide (Tutorial 501) and Chapter 12 of any edition () 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.)
The relationship between English sounds (phonemes) and alphabets (graphemes) can be
explained using the following two words:
1. Correspondence
2. Mapping
Explanation:
Correspondence refers to the connection between the phoneme (the smallest unit of
sound in a language) and the grapheme (the written representation of that sound). In other
words, each phoneme in English is represented by a corresponding grapheme (letter or
combination of letters). For example, the sound /k/ in the word "cat" is represented by the
letter "c," which shows how the sound corresponds to a written symbol.
Mapping refers to the process of associating specific sounds with specific letters or letter
combinations. In English, there isn't always a one-to-one mapping, meaning that some
phonemes can be represented by different graphemes, and some graphemes can represent
different phonemes. For example, the sound /f/ in the word "fish" can be represented by
the letter "f," whereas the same sound in the word "enough" is represented by "gh."
, This relationship plays a key role in spelling, as understanding which letters or letter
combinations map to which sounds is crucial for spelling words correctly.
b) Explain how phonemic awareness influences the pronunciation of words
in English. 2 Marks
Phonemic awareness influences the pronunciation of words in English by helping individuals
recognize and manipulate individual sounds (phonemes) in spoken words. When learners are
aware of how phonemes function and how they combine to form words, they can better articulate
and pronounce words correctly.
Explanation:
Phonemic awareness allows learners to hear the distinct sounds in words, such as consonants
and vowels, and understand how these sounds contribute to the word’s pronunciation. For
example, recognizing that the word "cat" consists of the sounds /k/, /æ/, and /t/ helps learners
pronounce it correctly. Without phonemic awareness, individuals may struggle with unfamiliar
words or mispronounce them because they do not recognize the correct sound-letter patterns.
This skill is crucial for improving pronunciation and fluency in reading and speaking English.
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
Based on the understanding of phonemic awareness, here are examples of two words that can
be spelled correctly and two words that might be mispronounced, influenced by phonemic
awareness principles:
Two words I have learned to spell correctly:
1. Through
o Spelling: The combination of the graphemes (letters) "th" for the /θ/ sound and
"ough" for the /uː/ sound can be confusing. Phonemic awareness helps identify
the correct sound-grapheme relationship, allowing one to spell this word
correctly.
2. Enough
o Spelling: The word follows a similar pattern as "through," where the "gh"
represents the /f/ sound, a pattern that learners recognize through phonemic
awareness. This understanding ensures that the word is spelled correctly despite
irregularities in English spelling.
ENG1514 Assignment 1 Memo | Due 5 May
2025 Course
Applied English Language Foundation and Intermedia (ENG1514)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
TEACHING ENGLISH, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
ENG1514 Assignment 1 Memo | Due 5 May 2025. All questions fully
answered.
Knowledge-Based Questions Phonemic Awareness Read pages 96 to 98 of
2025 Study Guide (Tutorial 501) and Chapter 12 of any edition () 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.)
The relationship between English sounds (phonemes) and alphabets (graphemes) can be
explained using the following two words:
1. Correspondence
2. Mapping
Explanation:
Correspondence refers to the connection between the phoneme (the smallest unit of
sound in a language) and the grapheme (the written representation of that sound). In other
words, each phoneme in English is represented by a corresponding grapheme (letter or
combination of letters). For example, the sound /k/ in the word "cat" is represented by the
letter "c," which shows how the sound corresponds to a written symbol.
Mapping refers to the process of associating specific sounds with specific letters or letter
combinations. In English, there isn't always a one-to-one mapping, meaning that some
phonemes can be represented by different graphemes, and some graphemes can represent
different phonemes. For example, the sound /f/ in the word "fish" can be represented by
the letter "f," whereas the same sound in the word "enough" is represented by "gh."
, This relationship plays a key role in spelling, as understanding which letters or letter
combinations map to which sounds is crucial for spelling words correctly.
b) Explain how phonemic awareness influences the pronunciation of words
in English. 2 Marks
Phonemic awareness influences the pronunciation of words in English by helping individuals
recognize and manipulate individual sounds (phonemes) in spoken words. When learners are
aware of how phonemes function and how they combine to form words, they can better articulate
and pronounce words correctly.
Explanation:
Phonemic awareness allows learners to hear the distinct sounds in words, such as consonants
and vowels, and understand how these sounds contribute to the word’s pronunciation. For
example, recognizing that the word "cat" consists of the sounds /k/, /æ/, and /t/ helps learners
pronounce it correctly. Without phonemic awareness, individuals may struggle with unfamiliar
words or mispronounce them because they do not recognize the correct sound-letter patterns.
This skill is crucial for improving pronunciation and fluency in reading and speaking English.
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
Based on the understanding of phonemic awareness, here are examples of two words that can
be spelled correctly and two words that might be mispronounced, influenced by phonemic
awareness principles:
Two words I have learned to spell correctly:
1. Through
o Spelling: The combination of the graphemes (letters) "th" for the /θ/ sound and
"ough" for the /uː/ sound can be confusing. Phonemic awareness helps identify
the correct sound-grapheme relationship, allowing one to spell this word
correctly.
2. Enough
o Spelling: The word follows a similar pattern as "through," where the "gh"
represents the /f/ sound, a pattern that learners recognize through phonemic
awareness. This understanding ensures that the word is spelled correctly despite
irregularities in English spelling.
