ENG1502 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026 - DISTINCTION | Due 16 April 2026

ENG1502 Assignment 1 semester 1 1 2026 DUE 16 APRIL 2026 QUESTION 1: True/False Statements Read the following statements. Indicate whether each statement is TRUE or FALSE and provide a reason for your answer. 1.1 Language as a system of rules means that there is a set of rules that applies to all languages; however, the rules exclude orthography. Language as a system includes orthography (writing systems) as one of its components. According to Delahunty and Garvey (2010:38) as cited in Unit 1 of the study guide, "The most commonly cited language components are phonetics/phonology, morphology, vocabulary, orthography/spelling/writing, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and discourse" (Tutorial Letter 501, Unit 1, p. 8). Orthography is explicitly included as part of the language system, not excluded from it. 1.2 The study of physiological qualities of speech sounds is known as phonology. FALSE The study of physiological qualities of speech sounds, how sounds are produced using the human vocal apparatus is actually phonetics, specifically articulatory phonetics. As explained in Unit 3, "The study of sound production is referred to as phonetics and phonology. At the level of phonetics, we study the speech sounds, how they are