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Ing. Veronika Ubrová

Master's thesis

Central and Other Meanings of English Modal Verbs in Theory and Coursebooks of ESL

Central and Other Meanings of English Modal Verbs in Theory and Coursebooks of ESL
Abstract:
This diploma thesis deals with the meanings of English modal verbs, the theory and teaching to students of English as a second language. For teaching purposes, the complex system of modal verbs can be simplified by reducing their meanings to one central key meaning from which the others can be easily derived. This diploma thesis focuses mainly on looking for such central meanings and discussion of …more
 

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Modal verbs semi-modal verbs deontic meaning episteming meaning central meaning Michael Lewis New Headway Inside Out modální slovesa epistemický význam deontický význam centrální význam
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 24. 1. 2007
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/ieri9/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 5. 2. 2007
  • Supervisor: doc. Mgr. Jan Chovanec, Ph.D.

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Philology / English Language and Literature

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