TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter One: Introduction
1.0 Preamble……
1.1 Background to the Study…
1.2 Statement of Research Problem
1.3 Research Questions…
1.4 Aim and Objectives…1.5 Justification for the Study
1.6 Scope of the Study
Chapter Two: Review of Related Literature
2.0 Preamble…
2.1 Speech Act Theory
2.2 Grice’s Cooperative Principles……
2.3 Politeness Theory…
2.4 Studies of Compliments in other Cultures…
2.5 Functions of Compliments…
2.6.1 Structural Features of Compliments…
2.6.2 Status of Complimenters and Recipients…2.6.3 Compliment Topics
2.6.4 Compliment Responses…
2.7 Theoretical Framework…
Chapter Three: Research Methodology
3.0 Preamble……
3.1 Sampling Population
3.2 Description of Variables…
3.2.1 Social Relationships…
3.2.2 Age Classification…
3.2.3 Gender Classification……
3.3 Description of Data…
3.4 The Instrument of Data Collection…
3.4.1 Discourse Completion Test (DCT)…
3.4.2 Compliment Introspection Questionnaire (CIQ) …
3.5 Validity of Questionnaire……
3.5.1 Face Validity…
3.5.2 Content Validity
3.5.3 Construct Validity…
3.6 Administration Procedure…
3.7 Procedure for Data Analysis…
Chapter Four: Data Presentation, Analysis and Results
4.0 Preamble…
4.1 Basic Compliment Strategies……
4.1.1 Explicit Expression of Admiration…
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4.1.2 Implicit Expression of Admiration…
4.1.3 Expression of Appreciation……
4.1.4 Expression of Feelings……
4.2 Modification of Basic compliment Strategies……
4.2.1 Intensifiers and Ideophones…
4.2.2 Intensity of Sincerity…
4.2.3 Emotional Devices…
4.3 Combination of Basic Compliment Expression and Modification with Age and Gender
Variables
4.3.1 Explicit Expression of Admiration…
4.3.2 Implicit Expression of Admiration
4.3.3 Expression of Appreciation…
4.3.4 Expression of Feelings…
4.3.5 Intensifiers and Ideophones…
4.3.6 Intensity of Sincerity…
4.3.7 Emotional Devices…
4.4 Basic Compliment Response Strategies…
4.4.1 Examination of Acceptance……
4.4.2 Examination of Mitigation of Acceptance…
4.4.3Examination of Rejection…
4.5 Social Functions of Compliment in Hausa…
4.6 Structural Patterns of Compliment in Hausa…
4.7 Respondent’s Intention as Regards Compliment Behaviour
4.7.1 Respondent’s Intention as Regards Compliment Expression
4.7.2 Respondent’s Intention as Regards Compliment Response…
4.8 Summary of Findings
Chapter Five: Summary and Conclusion
5.0 Preamble…
5.1 Summary of the Study…
5.2 Main Findings…
5.2.1 Basic Compliment and compliment Response Strategies…
5.2.2 Modification of basic Compliment Strategies…
5.2.3 Functions of Compliment in Hausa…
5.2.4 Effects of Social Contexts on Compliments…
5.2.5 Structural Patterns of Compliment in Hausa…
5.3 Implication of the Study…
5.3.1 Theoretical Implications…
Bibliography…