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. |