ENG1514
Assignment 1 2025
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Due Date: 2025
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, SECTION A KNOWLEDGE-BASED QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
a)
Two words: Inconsistency and Representation.
The relationship between English sounds (phonemes) and letters (graphemes) is
based on inconsistency and representation. In English, a single sound can be
represented by different letters or combinations of letters, and a single letter can
represent different sounds. For example, the letter “c” can be pronounced as /k/ in
“cat” or /s/ in “cell”. This inconsistency makes it important for learners to
understand how sounds are represented by letters to spell words correctly.
b)
Phonemic awareness influences pronunciation because it helps speakers hear
and recognise the different sounds in words. If a person knows how to break
words into their individual sounds, they can pronounce each part clearly. Without
phonemic awareness, a speaker might miss sounds, add extra sounds, or
pronounce words incorrectly, which can lead to misunderstandings when
speaking or listening.
c)
Words learned to spell correctly:
Receive
Occasion
Words previously mispronounced:
Subtle (previously said the “b” sound)
Debt (previously said the “b” sound)
Varsity Cube 2025 +27 81 278 3372
Assignment 1 2025
Unique #:
Due Date: 2025
Detailed solutions, explanations, workings
and references.
+27 81 278 3372
, SECTION A KNOWLEDGE-BASED QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
a)
Two words: Inconsistency and Representation.
The relationship between English sounds (phonemes) and letters (graphemes) is
based on inconsistency and representation. In English, a single sound can be
represented by different letters or combinations of letters, and a single letter can
represent different sounds. For example, the letter “c” can be pronounced as /k/ in
“cat” or /s/ in “cell”. This inconsistency makes it important for learners to
understand how sounds are represented by letters to spell words correctly.
b)
Phonemic awareness influences pronunciation because it helps speakers hear
and recognise the different sounds in words. If a person knows how to break
words into their individual sounds, they can pronounce each part clearly. Without
phonemic awareness, a speaker might miss sounds, add extra sounds, or
pronounce words incorrectly, which can lead to misunderstandings when
speaking or listening.
c)
Words learned to spell correctly:
Receive
Occasion
Words previously mispronounced:
Subtle (previously said the “b” sound)
Debt (previously said the “b” sound)
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