Abstract
This article explores the realization, distribution and function of what I shall call ‘attention-getting devices’ in English and Spanish conversations. While it is probable that both languages use some linguistic mechanisms to draw the attention of the interactant to the message that is being transmitted, it may be the case that the elements used to realize this function, as well as their distribution and use, are specific to each language. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to make a comparative analysis of this phenomenon in order to obtain a clearer picture of the behavior of the attention-getting elements in English and Spanish conversation.
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