Argumentation Theory in English and Arabic

Argumentation Theory provides theoretical and methodological foundation of understanding how to use various types of discourse as a means of convincing others. It seems that this theory does not confine itself to English only: it has its roots in various cultures such as Arabic.Argumentation theory has further matured as a discipline. Neoclassical theoretical approaches to argumentation, such as the New Rhetoric and the Toulmin’s theory, have inspired new developments. Besides, prominent approaches of a more recent date, such as Informal Logic and Pragma-Dialectics, have expanded in various ways.