Joint construction of narrative in Gooniyandi

<p dir="ltr">This paper investigates the joint construction of narrative in Gooniyandi, an Australian Aboriginal language, challenging the notion of monologue as a purely individual act. It demonstrates that narrative initiation and continuation are interactive processes involving both narrator and audience. Drawing on systemic linguistics and exchange theory, the study analyzes speaker moves and discourse roles, revealing that audience input shapes narrative structure. The findings suggest that what is often labeled “monologue” is better understood as a specialized form of dialogue. The paper highlights cross-cultural similarities in narrative strategies and discusses implications for education and communication. It also calls for broader research into Aboriginal discourse practices, emphasizing the need to include audience contributions in linguistic analyses of narrative texts. (AI generated abstract, Copilot)</p><h3><b>Cultural Sensitivity</b></h3><p dir="ltr">Some material in this collection may contain words, descriptions and terms, which may be culturally sensitive and that reflect authors’ views, or those of the period in which the content was created, but may not be considered appropriate today. If you believe this material should be removed please contact the library.</p><p><br></p><p dir="ltr"><b>To contact the library</b></p><p dir="ltr">Contact: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/library/about/contact</p><p><br></p><p dir="ltr"><b>For Indigenous Australians help and support is available</b></p><p dir="ltr"><i>‍13YARN</i> is an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders crisis support line. Available 24/7.</p><p dir="ltr">Contact: 1300Yarn (13 92 76) or <a href="https://www.13yarn.org.au/" target="_blank">https://www.13yarn.org.au/</a></p>