UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA)
College of Education
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ASSIGNMENT 02
Semester 1 – 2026
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Module Code: ENG1514
Module Name: Applied English Language for Foundation
Phase FAL
Assignment No.: 02
Due Date: 10 June 2026
Semester: Semester 1, 2026
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for ENG1514
at the University of South Africa.
,UNISA | ENG1514 Assignment 02 – 2026
Section A: Knowledge-Based Questions
Question 1: Categories of Communication Skills (2 marks)
Communication skills fall into two broad categories: verbal communication skills and
non-verbal communication skills (Tutorial Letter 501/0/2026).
Verbal communication involves the use of spoken or written language to convey meaning,
while non-verbal communication covers all the ways people send messages without words, such
as through body language, facial expressions, gestures, and tone of voice.
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Question 2: Parts of the Body Used to Make Sounds (6 marks)
According to the module study guide (Tutorial Letter 501/0/2026), the human body uses
several organs and structures to produce speech sounds. The six key parts are listed below:
1. The lungs – The lungs supply the airstream that is needed for speech. Without airflow
from the lungs, no sounds can be produced.
2. The larynx (voice box) – The larynx houses the vocal cords (or vocal folds). When air
passes through the larynx, the vocal cords vibrate to produce voiced sounds.
3. The tongue – The tongue is perhaps the most active articulator. It moves to different
positions in the mouth to shape vowels and consonants.
4. The lips – The lips open, close, or round to help form sounds such as /p/, /b/, and /m/,
as well as rounded vowels.
5. The teeth – The teeth work together with the tongue and lips to produce sounds like /f/
and /v/, where the top teeth touch the lower lip.
6. The hard and soft palate – The roof of the mouth (divided into the hard palate at
the front and the soft palate or velum at the back) forms an important boundary against
which the tongue can press to produce sounds.
Implementation Insight
In a Foundation Phase classroom, teachers who understand how sounds are physically
produced are better placed to help young learners with pronunciation difficulties. Know-
ing that the tongue, lips, and teeth all contribute to sound formation helps teachers
give clearer, more targeted guidance during phonics lessons.
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Question 3: Example of Structured Verbal Communication (1 mark)
One example of structured verbal communication is a formal classroom lecture. In a lec-
ture, the speaker follows a planned sequence of ideas with an identifiable beginning, body,
and conclusion, making it a deliberate and organised form of verbal communication (Tutorial
Letter 501/0/2026).
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College of Education
⋄
ASSIGNMENT 02
Semester 1 – 2026
⋄
Module Code: ENG1514
Module Name: Applied English Language for Foundation
Phase FAL
Assignment No.: 02
Due Date: 10 June 2026
Semester: Semester 1, 2026
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for ENG1514
at the University of South Africa.
,UNISA | ENG1514 Assignment 02 – 2026
Section A: Knowledge-Based Questions
Question 1: Categories of Communication Skills (2 marks)
Communication skills fall into two broad categories: verbal communication skills and
non-verbal communication skills (Tutorial Letter 501/0/2026).
Verbal communication involves the use of spoken or written language to convey meaning,
while non-verbal communication covers all the ways people send messages without words, such
as through body language, facial expressions, gestures, and tone of voice.
Page 1 of 14
,UNISA | ENG1514 Assignment 02 – 2026
Question 2: Parts of the Body Used to Make Sounds (6 marks)
According to the module study guide (Tutorial Letter 501/0/2026), the human body uses
several organs and structures to produce speech sounds. The six key parts are listed below:
1. The lungs – The lungs supply the airstream that is needed for speech. Without airflow
from the lungs, no sounds can be produced.
2. The larynx (voice box) – The larynx houses the vocal cords (or vocal folds). When air
passes through the larynx, the vocal cords vibrate to produce voiced sounds.
3. The tongue – The tongue is perhaps the most active articulator. It moves to different
positions in the mouth to shape vowels and consonants.
4. The lips – The lips open, close, or round to help form sounds such as /p/, /b/, and /m/,
as well as rounded vowels.
5. The teeth – The teeth work together with the tongue and lips to produce sounds like /f/
and /v/, where the top teeth touch the lower lip.
6. The hard and soft palate – The roof of the mouth (divided into the hard palate at
the front and the soft palate or velum at the back) forms an important boundary against
which the tongue can press to produce sounds.
Implementation Insight
In a Foundation Phase classroom, teachers who understand how sounds are physically
produced are better placed to help young learners with pronunciation difficulties. Know-
ing that the tongue, lips, and teeth all contribute to sound formation helps teachers
give clearer, more targeted guidance during phonics lessons.
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Question 3: Example of Structured Verbal Communication (1 mark)
One example of structured verbal communication is a formal classroom lecture. In a lec-
ture, the speaker follows a planned sequence of ideas with an identifiable beginning, body,
and conclusion, making it a deliberate and organised form of verbal communication (Tutorial
Letter 501/0/2026).
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