Improved understanding of meanings of modal verbs in Legal English and increased motivation through Computer Assisted Language Learning

• Published in: Ibérica (Castellón de la Plana, Spain) Vol. 39; no. 39; pp. 295 - 317
• Main Author: Đorđević, Jasmina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Castello Asociacion Europea de Lenguas para Fines Especificos 01.03.2020; Asociación Europea de Lenguas para Fines Específicos
• Subjects: Aprendizaje de Lenguas Asistido por Ordenador (alao); comprensión; Computer assisted language learning; Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL); English for special purposes; Error analysis; Experiments; inglés legal; Internet; Learning environment; Legal English; Legal language; Modal verbs; motivación; Motivation; Teaching; understanding; verbos modales; Word meaning
• ISSN: 1139-7241; 2340-2784; 2340-2784
• DOI: 10.17398/2340-2784.39.295

This research explores the impact of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) on the understanding of meanings of modal verbs in Legal English (mmvLE) and the level of motivation in an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course. The hypothesis is that the understanding of the mmvle and the level o...