Epistemic modality in TED talks on education

This paper aims to investigate the epistemic markers in TED talks. The data for the study is 100 TED talks on education. The mixed method of both the quantitative and qualitative approaches was manipulated to capture the use of the linguistic means to convey epistemic modality in terms of degrees...

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Main Authors: Ton Nu, My Nhat, Nguyen, Thi Dieu Minh
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https://doi.org/10.25073/2525-2445/vnufs.4396
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spelling oai:112.137.131.14:VNU_123-672082019-09-18T03:05:23Z Epistemic modality in TED talks on education Tình thái nhận thức trong các bài TED về giáo dục Ton Nu, My Nhat Nguyen, Thi Dieu Minh TED talks Epistemic modality Modality This paper aims to investigate the epistemic markers in TED talks. The data for the study is 100 TED talks on education. The mixed method of both the quantitative and qualitative approaches was manipulated to capture the use of the linguistic means to convey epistemic modality in terms of degrees of certainty and range of devices. The fndings indicate that epistemic modality is pervasive in this genre, with approximately one-tenth of the sentences in the data being epistemically modalized by TED speakers via a range of linguistic means of different types and epistemic strength. The analysis unveils a clear tendency to select the middle level of commitment and make use of epistemic modal auxiliaries to frame their statements with personal attitudes and opinions. The examination of epistemic devices in the data also suggests speakers’ preference to use epistemic adverbials to realize certainty and employ epistemic modals to denote probability and possibility. The study yields pedagogical implications for developing an effcient use of epistemic modality in oral presentation of academic discourse. 2019-09-18T03:05:23Z 2019-09-18T03:05:23Z 2019 Article Ton Nu, M. N., Nguyen, T. D. M. (2019). Epistemic modality in TED talks on education. VNU Journal of Foreign Studies, Vol.35, No.4 (2019) 75-91 2525-2445 http://repository.vnu.edu.vn/handle/VNU_123/67208 https://doi.org/10.25073/2525-2445/vnufs.4396 en VNU Journal of Foreign Studies; application/pdf H. : ĐHQGHN
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topic TED talks
Epistemic modality
Modality
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Epistemic modality
Modality
Ton Nu, My Nhat
Nguyen, Thi Dieu Minh
Epistemic modality in TED talks on education
description This paper aims to investigate the epistemic markers in TED talks. The data for the study is 100 TED talks on education. The mixed method of both the quantitative and qualitative approaches was manipulated to capture the use of the linguistic means to convey epistemic modality in terms of degrees of certainty and range of devices. The fndings indicate that epistemic modality is pervasive in this genre, with approximately one-tenth of the sentences in the data being epistemically modalized by TED speakers via a range of linguistic means of different types and epistemic strength. The analysis unveils a clear tendency to select the middle level of commitment and make use of epistemic modal auxiliaries to frame their statements with personal attitudes and opinions. The examination of epistemic devices in the data also suggests speakers’ preference to use epistemic adverbials to realize certainty and employ epistemic modals to denote probability and possibility. The study yields pedagogical implications for developing an effcient use of epistemic modality in oral presentation of academic discourse.
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title Epistemic modality in TED talks on education
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title_full Epistemic modality in TED talks on education
title_fullStr Epistemic modality in TED talks on education
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url http://repository.vnu.edu.vn/handle/VNU_123/67208
https://doi.org/10.25073/2525-2445/vnufs.4396
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