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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Dimensions of Sociolinguistic Landscapes in Europe cover

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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