Keiichi ETO
   Department   Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages  , Department of English Studies for Careers
   Position   Assistant Professor-lecturer
Date 2012/08/06
Presentation Theme Redundant Modal Expressions in English Movies
Conference 映画英語教育学会 第18回全国大会
Conference Type Domestic
Presentation Type Speech (General)
Contribution Type Individual
Publisher and common publisher Keiichi Eto
Details This presentation examines can be allowed to and may be permitted to in English movies and then points out the typical use of these forms. Previous studies comment that these expressions seem redundant. The speaker, however, points out that these what they call 'redundant' expressions are actually reinforced ones and that they have their own established place in their usage.