Linguistic Landscape


Authors: Durk Gorter

Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines

Publisher: Multilingual Matters

Published Date: 2006-01-01

Language: en

Description: The book 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). All contributions focus on multilingualism in the social context of the major cities.