23-1125-SSE-E – Analysing modal and semi-modal verbs

Modal auxiliary verbs are central in this grammar workshop. What are their functional uses in English? What are the concepts of epistemic and root modality or the extrinsic and intrinsic meanings of modal verbs?

The so-called “semi-modals” in contrast to true modals shall give an answer to these questions. Discover how you shall introduce an practice the various modals (and “semi-modals”) in class, using a range of approaches and activities. The focus is set on uses that cause problems for learners.