Elana Shohamy
Linguistic Landscape in the City
- ISBN 13:
- 9781847692979
- author:
- Elana Shohamy
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Multilingual Matters
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 2 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- Reference & Language, Atlases, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This collection of studies explores the forces that shape linguistic landscapes in present-day urban settings. By examining major world cities, the authors investigate how the linguistic landscape affects social and cultural reality.
The book offers a wealth of case studies and comparisons to complement existing research on linguistic landscape, while also aiming to understand the nature of this field of study. The editors focus on the variations in linguistic landscape configurations, recognizing that it is one aspect of shaping social reality under diverse structuration principles.
Through its multidisciplinary perspectives, this book provides a nuanced understanding of the multilingual signage found in urban areas worldwide. It invites readers to consider how public spaces are symbolically constructed by the linguistic landscape, and how signs around us contribute to urban meaning making.
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