Research Proposal. (30%) This paper will present a proposal for a future research study where you seek to closely examine ONE aspect of Mirivel’ s model (7 pp) (Mirivel, pp 161-165).
My aspect of Mirivel’s model is compliments as a form of positive communication. I am including a paper I submitted that has some of his edits. Please make sure this research proposal includes an introduction, short review of current literature, a problem statement, and includes a proposed qualitative study complete with research questions, problem/objective, significance of the study, methodology and projected outcomes. Please make sure to use complete in-text citations throughout this paper and include the questions you’d ask interview participants in the appendix.
Please use Mirivel, J. (2014). The art of positive communication. New York: Peter Lang ISBN v978-1433120992 as a key reference.
Etymology: Adopted in end of 17th cent. from French compliment, 16th cent. < Italian complimento , ‘expression of respect and civility to another by words or by acts’. The Latin complēmentum , Romanic complimento , became in Old French complement (compliement ), in Italian compimento , with the original sense of ‘filling up, fulfilment, accomplishment’; in Old Catalan complimento , Spanish cumplimiento , there was a special development of use, as in the verb (see comply v.1), giving the sense ‘observance or fulfilment of the requirements and forms of courtesy’, which was adopted in Italian in the form complimento , and thence passed into French and English. Compliment is thus a doublet of complement n. (the form directly < Latin). The latter was in use in this sense about a century before the introduction of the French word, which slowly took its place between 1655 and 1715: see complement n. 9, where the earlier history of this sense may be seen; compare also comply v.1
- L’Estrange’s comply-ment , compli-ment (in sense 1a, 1b), appear to have been formed for the nonce on comply v.1, before compliment was in English use. Compare Skinner, 1668–71 ‘complement < French compliment, Italian complimento, hæc a verbo to Comply, q.d. Comply-ments’.
(From c1700–17 to the present day nearly all editions of 16th cent. works, whether re-issues of printed books or original editions from MS. (e.g. Clarendon’s History, Pepys’ Diary, Letters of Dorothy Osborne, etc.), systematically alter the original spelling complement into compliment, as do also modern dictionaries in their alleged quotations; only contemporary documents supply evidence as to the introduction of the French form.)
A ceremonial act or expression as a tribute of courtesy, ‘usually understood to mean less than it declares’ (Johnson); now, esp. a neatly-turned remark addressed to any one, implying or involving praise; but, also applied to a polite expression of praise or commendation in speaking of a person, or to any act taken as equivalent thereto: see the modern examples. In phrases, as to pass, pay, make, etc. a compliment. to return the compliment: to pay back compliment with compliment; to retaliate. Chinese compliment: see Chinese adj.
[1578 T. Nicholas tr. F. Lopez de Gómara Pleasant Hist. Conquest W. India 264 People, with whome such complementes should not be used.
1596 Spenser Second Pt. Faerie Queene vi. x. 23 Friendly offices..all the complements of courtesie.
?1610 J. Fletcher Faithfull Shepheardesse v. sig. K4v Banish all complement but single truth. From euery tongue.
1653 H. Holcroft tr. Procopius War with Vandals ii. 28 in tr. Procopius Hist. Warres Justinian Courting with gifts, and invitations to his table, and other complements.]
1655 H. L’Estrange Reign King Charles 2 His [Charles’s] reception at the Spanish Court..was with all possible ceremonies of honour, and specious comply-ments.
[1665 Voy. E.-India in G. Havers tr. P. della Valle Trav. E. India 376 Their Heads are continually covered with a Shash..which they never pull off, as we do our Hats in Complements.]
1673 W. Temple in O. Airy Essex Papers (1890) I. 119 I tooke occasion to make a short compliment from your Excy to my Lord Chancellor..My Lord Chancellor returned the compliment with much civility.
[1694 R. L’Estrange Fables (1714) liv. 67 The Fox return’d the Complement.
1702 Clarendon’s Hist. Rebellion I. i. 30 The King..made great Compliments to the Duke.]
1704 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) V. 455 The elector of Bavaria..ordered his troops to give no quarter to the English..which being known..they returned the compliment upon them.
[1707 G. Farquhar Beaux Stratagem v. 64 Come, come, my Lady, this is no time for Complements.]
1709 R. Steele Tatler No. 16. ⁋4 These Ministers..made him Compliments in the Name of the States General.
1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones I. ii. vi. 122 I make a just Compliment to the great Wisdom..of our Law.
1827 B. Disraeli Vivian Grey IV. vii. iii. 340 Compliments are doubly agreeable from crowned heads.
1836 H. Smith Tin Trumpet I. 132 Compliment—A thing often paid by people who pay nothing else.
1838 J. C. Hare & A. W. Hare Guesses at Truth (ed. 2) 1st Ser. 200 A compliment is usually accompanied with a bow, as if to beg pardon for paying it.
1868 Queen Victoria Tours Eng. & Irel. 189 I intend to create Bertie ‘Earl of Dublin’, as a compliment to the town and country; he has no Irish title.
1891 N.E.D. at Compliment Mod. They have paid him the compliment of electing him an honorary member. How could he have paid you a higher compliment than to adopt your conclusions?
