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Language: Phonology

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5:11 No Comments

Phonology is the way sounds function within a language, rules that govern sound combination. Refers to speech sounds, sound patterns and rules of its organization. It is how sounds are combined to convey and distinguish meanings, e.g. initial sound ‘b’ alters the meaning of ‘peak’ to ‘beak’. Phonological awareness (PA) is the awareness that language [...]

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