Modality in Language: Distinctions from Other Verbal Components and Pedagogical Implications
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Modality plays a vital role in language as it expresses possibility, necessity, and other attitudinal aspects of communication. This article explores the distinctive nature of modality in relation to other verbal elements such as tense, aspect, and mood, highlighting its subjectivity, flexibility, and pragmatic significance. It further examines the challenges and opportunities that modality presents in the context of language teaching, particularly for learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). By integrating insights from linguistic theory and pedagogical practice, the article demonstrates the relevance of modality to the development of communicative competence and intercultural awareness.
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7119466899
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