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The English passive: students' comprehension and preferences
Zagreb: University of Zagreb, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2020. urn:nbn:hr:131:802867
Mustafić, Anela
University of Zagreb
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of English language and literature

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Mustafić, A. (2020). The English passive: students' comprehension and preferences (Master's thesis). Zagreb: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Retrieved from https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:131:802867

Mustafić, Anela. "The English passive: students' comprehension and preferences." Master's thesis, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2020. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:131:802867

Mustafić, Anela. "The English passive: students' comprehension and preferences." Master's thesis, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2020. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:131:802867

Mustafić, A. (2020). 'The English passive: students' comprehension and preferences', Master's thesis, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, accessed 21 December 2024, https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:131:802867

Mustafić A. The English passive: students' comprehension and preferences [Master's thesis]. Zagreb: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; 2020 [cited 2024 December 21] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:131:802867

A. Mustafić, "The English passive: students' comprehension and preferences", Master's thesis, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zagreb, 2020. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:131:802867

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TitleThe English passive: students' comprehension and preferences
AuthorAnela Mustafić
MentorIrena Zovko Dinković (mentor)
Committee memberIvana Bašić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
Committee memberAnđel Starčević (član povjerenstva)
GranterUniversity of Zagreb
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
(Department of English language and literature)
Zagreb
Defense date and country2020-06-19, Croatia
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		HUMANISTIC SCIENCES
Philology
Anglistics
Abstract
The passive voice is considered to be more complex in structure and thus more difficult to process, whereas the active voice is thought to guarantee precision and clarity of meaning. However, there is a variety of passive constructions that are widespread in use. The theoretical part discusses the reasons that led to the misidentification and disapproval of the passive voice. It also studies features of the English passive, provides an overview of common constructions labelled as passive and discusses the use and value of the passive voice. This paper delves into Croatian EFL students' perception of the English passive. The aim is to find out whether the students can identify different passive constructions and how their comprehension of the English passive affects their preferences, that is what motivates them to choose the passive over the active voice, and vice versa.
Keywords
Languageenglish
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:131:802867
Study programmeTitle: English Language and Literature (double major); specializations in: Linguistics, Literature and Culture, Translation, TEFL
Course: TEFL
Study programme type: university
Study level: graduate
Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti (magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti)
Type of resourceText
File originBorn digital
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