Dimensions of Sociolinguistic Landscapes in Europe
Materials and Methodological Solutions
Amei Koll-Stobbe editor Mikko Laitinen editor Anastassia Zabrodskaja editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Peter Lang AG
Published:27th Mar '15
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The articles in this volume investigate everyday textual material of sociolinguistic landscapes in the early 21st century. Sociolinguistic landscapes reflect societal change, and they enable observers to map what linguistic resources are used in various contexts and to study how these resources interact and are interpreted. The articles present not only quantitative results of the presence of languages in signs but also look into how authors and designers make use of an endless pool of linguistic resources, how visible semiotic items contribute to create a sense of space, what types of mental processes are involved in the production, and how various audiences (residents, occasional passers-by, and language regulators) interpret and construct signs and sociolinguistic landscapes to form their own understanding of semiotic space.
«This is a recommended book for scholars who are interested in the linguistic landscape of Europe […].»
(Teresa Ong, Linguist List Feb. 2016)
ISBN: 9783631617083
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 480g
297 pages
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