WE SHOULD, WE MUST, OR WE HAVE TO LEARN MODAL VERBS: NEW APPROACHES TO TEACHING MODALS IN EFL CLASS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32461/2226-3209.3.2018.171163Keywords:
category of modality, creative teaching technique, feature of the language, grammatical phenomenon, linguistic means, teaching technique, teaching tip.Abstract
Abstract.When communicating with others, people not only exchange information but also express their
attitude to it, which is indicated by the category of modality in the language. While speaking or writing, a person makes a proposal and formulates an idea that he wants to transmit to the addressee. He messages his personal vision of the world using various linguistic means in order to create a certain impact on the communicant. Therefore, in our opinion, the study of this language phenomenon should be a must in teaching EFL. In linguistics, there has not been found consensus on the determining of the concept of modality so far. However, the viewpoint that modality is a feature of the language that allows a speaker to express general intentions as well as the speaker's commitment to how believable,
obligatory, desirable, or actual an expressed proposition is [1], is shared by both linguists and educators. Thorough study of this grammatical phenomenon is of great importance, for the comprehension of the nature of modality guarantees the perception of the speaker or writer’s message and provides a window to understanding the target language. The main purpose of our research was to develop new approaches to teaching modals in EFL class aimed at:
- mastering the scientific concept of modality by students;
- devising teaching tips with the use of creative techniques.
The research enabled us to apply elaborated teaching techniques in the English language classroom. The
devised teaching tips can be applied at any level of high school students’ proficiency in EFL class. The obtained results of the research can be recommended for English teachers of high schools.
Keywords: category of modality, creative teaching technique, feature of the language, grammatical
phenomenon, linguistic means, teaching technique, teaching tip.
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