On Gender and Apology: Case of Algerian Arabic

The present study explores the impact of gender on use apology strategies by Algerian speakers. Specifically, research aims to identify utilized male and female participants examine potential influence such usage. employed a discourse completion task (DCT) as its methodological tool for data collection. DCT included nine scenarios in which were required provide an apology. Sixty participants, consisting 30 males females, recruited study. Both qualitative quantitative analyses collected. To facilitate analysis, modified version Blum-Kulka Olshtain’s (1984) framework was applied, given widespread usage convenience similar studies. findings indicate that seven primary strategies, influenced frequency their These new insights into role choice Arabic.