Persuasive Strategies of Saudi EFL Learners

The aim of this study is to investigate the speech act persuasion used by Saudis learning English as a foreign language (EFL). Moreover, I seek explore differences between genders in use these strategies. participants are 50 males and females at level 7 their bachelor’s degree English. Data collected using Discourse Completion Test (DCT) method, which contains six scenarios similar real-life situations. analysed quantitatively Cross-Cultural Speech Act Realization Project nine-point rating scale, Statistical Package for Social Sciences, Chi-square. results DCT reveal that Saudi EFL learners more direct strategies English, namely hedge performatives performatives. In addition, shown be inclined persuasive compared females. This research will benefit learners, teachers, researchers, it highlights linguistic aspects should considered when teaching language. implications inspire future into different acts..