... contact with their grandparents, and hence they seldom criticize them. In summary, the investigation in the frequency of criticizing by the Vietnamese and the American reveals the fact that ... their criticizing behaviors. To the Vietnamese, the goal of criticizing, the age of the H, and the severity of offence are the most important factors, whereas to the Americans the setting of the ... performing the speech act of criticizing, the common criticism topics, and the frequency of the speech act by the Vietnamese and the American. 3. The stydy 3.1. Research questions The study...