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Linguistic Landscape And Symbolic Construction Of Multilingual Literacies: Between Creativity And Communication
ISSN: 2617 - 0299
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Linguistic Landscape And Symbolic Construction Of Multilingual Literacies: Between Creativity And Communication
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Languages and Literatures
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International Category Code (ICC):
ICC-0902
Publisher: International Journal Of Linguistics, Literature And Trans..
International Journal Address (IAA):
IAA.ZONE/261739480299
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2617 - 0299
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Abstract
Understanding communication within expanding public spaces creates the need for the interpretation of changing connections of written texts and linguistic knowledge prominent in an environment. Studies on public space language are referred to as linguistic landscape studies (LL). This study demonstrates a link between language, culture and social practices within an environment and shows how visual designs, pictures and signs transcend information for effective communication. Multilingual literacies on the other hand help in the description of the many forms of language interaction and analysis of the different domains of language use. This study thus, aims at exploring the presence of visible texts of written languages on public spaces such as billboards, road and navigation signs, shop signage’s campaign posters, graffiti and general adverts within the selected environment. This research centers on the theoretical notions of Landr...
