PHD theses : Arts
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Item ASPECTS OF MODALITY IN STANDARD ENGLISH AND MODERN STANDARD ARABIC(Neelain University, 1997) sadiya ibrahem aliABSTRACT aseecrs O1~"’MO»DfiaLlTY at srM\rD»aR.D~ ENGLLSH arm MODERN srattntaan» aaa~.s,tc The topic of this study is the notion of modality in standard (British) English and modem standard Arabic (henceforth to be referred to as English and Arabic respectively). The present study comprises Six chapters: Chapter One (introduction) is a brief introductory chapter that signifies the nature of the problem, and discusses the hypothesis, and the aim of the study. At the end of the chapter definitions ofthe following terms given: English, Arabic and modality. Chapter Two of the dissertation offers a detailed description of modality in certain English constructions. Chapter Three presents some basic issues that have bearing on modality in Arabic. Chapter Four presents a comparative analysis ofmodality in both languages in an attempt to locate the points ofsimilarity and difference between English and Arabic in this area. Chapter Five is devoted to the identification, classification and explanation ofthe students’ errors and their sources . The study ends with Chapter Six which summarizes the findings of the study , the recommendations and the suggestions for further study . \