Abstract

This is a cross-linguistic, cross-cultural study investigating the components of oral advice in Egyptian Arabic and American English as L1. Two data collection instruments were employed: A role play task, and observation of naturally occurring data. Analysis of the data obtained in the study revealed that very similar components were used by both groups when performing the speech act of giving advice in their mother tongues. The most frequently employed components by both group included giving an informative followed by a directive and a justification. Though both subject groups were similar in using some components, differences did exist in the order and frequency of each component as well as in the way these components phrased.

Keywords: Advice, Advice response, components, English, Arabic