IGNOU BEGG-172 Assignment 2026-27
Language and Linguistics
Last updated by IGNOU: 25 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 05:45 pm.
| Course code | BEGG-172 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Language and Linguistics |
| Programme | BA General Programme (BAG)BAG |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | BEGG-172 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 30 Sept 2027 |
| Medium | English |
About the BEGG-172 assignment
The BEGG-172 assignment covers Blocks 1–4 of Language and Linguistics. It assesses your understanding and application of concepts relating to English sounds, syllables, word formation, noun phrases, sentence structures and language variation.
This tutor-marked assignment has three compulsory sections worth 100 marks. Section A contains five short-note topics worth 20 marks, Section B has five questions worth 10 marks each, and Section C has two questions worth 15 marks each. Answers must be handwritten and expressed in your own words.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Section A, Q1 | 5 × 4 = 20 | Write brief explanatory notes on allophones, minimal pairs, register, inflection and dialect. |
| Section B, Q1 | 10 | Describe the classification of English consonants and illustrate it with examples. |
| Section B, Q2 | 10 | Explain how English syllables are structured, using examples. |
| Section B, Q3 | 10 | Compare inflectional morphology with derivational morphology. |
| Section B, Q4 | 10 | Describe the internal structure of noun phrases in English. |
| Section B, Q5 | 10 | Discuss how dialect and register relate to variation in language. |
| Section C, Q1 | 15 | Discuss English sound patterns through vowels, consonants and syllables. |
| Section C, Q2 | 15 | Explain with examples how simple sentences can be changed into compound and complex sentences. |
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