Binding and Unfolding: Towards the Linguistic Construction of Narrative Discourse.

Bamberg, Michael; Marchman, Virginia

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ERIC Number: EJ439213

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Binding and Unfolding: Towards the Linguistic Construction of Narrative Discourse.

Bamberg, Michael; Marchman, Virginia

Discourse Processes, v14 n3 p277-305 Jul-Sep 1991

Explores the relationship between linguistic and conceptual structuring of narratives, focusing on linguistic devices used by German and U.S. narrators to identify transitions in text structure. Identifies and outlines two types of narrative orientation: differentiating events and integrating events. (SR)

Descriptors: Communication Research, Discourse Analysis, Higher Education, Language Patterns, Language Research, Narration, Story Telling, Text Structure

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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