A Pragma- Stylistic Analysis of Formal Congratulatory Letters in English and Arabic

Politeness strategies are of significant importance to maintain the face addressee. Senders formal congratulatory letters seek create a positive image in minds their addresses by performing particular illocutionary acts and face-saving (FSAs) form written texts. To best knowledge researcher, this topic received little attention from linguistic researchers, especially on pragma-stylistic level. The study arises fact that an effective tool successful performance foreign relations thus deserve investigation. current investigates aspects FSA Strategies some selected English Arabic officials. Findings reveal assertive constitutes highest frequency data, while expressive occurs more Arabic. Besides, politeness strategy (Use appropriate forms address) includes most total both which still it appeared English. Additionally, (Exaggerate interest, sympathy with H) comes next Arabic, (Be optimistic) In addition, results show exaggeration (Hyperbole) is prevalent stylistic device used officials usually exaggerate glorification people authoritative positions, high tend be moderate. findings will helpful cross-cultural comparative studies other related fields.