Linguistic landscape : a new approach to multilingualism /

Contains a collection of studies of the linguistic landscape - the use of written language on signs in the public sphere - in 5 different societies: Israel, Japan, Thailand, the Netherlands (Friesland) and Spain (Basque Country). This book focuses on multilingualism in the social context of the majo...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Gorter, D. (Durk)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Clevedon [England] ; Buffalo : Multilingual Matters, ©2006.
Subjects:
Multilingualism.
Linguistic change.
Linguistic minorities.
Multilinguisme.
Changement linguistique.
Minorités linguistiques.
Sociolinguistics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Sociolinguistics.
Linguistic change
Linguistic minorities
Multilingualism
Meertaligheid.
Minderheidstalen.
Internationalisatie.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: The Study of the Linguistic Landscape as a New Approach to Multilingualism; Linguistic Landscape as Symbolic Construction of the Public Space: The Case of Israel; Bangkok's Linguistic Landscapes: Environmental Print, Codemixing and Language Change; Multilingualism in Tokyo: A Look into the Linguistic Landscape; Linguistic Landscape and Minority Languages; Further Possibilities for Linguistic Landscape Research.

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