Linguistic Landscapes
| Author | : Peter Backhaus |
| Publisher | : Multilingual Matters |
| Total Pages | : 169 |
| Release | : 2007-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781853599460 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1853599468 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (468 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Linguistic Landscapes by : Peter Backhaus
Download or read book Linguistic Landscapes written by Peter Backhaus and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Linguistic Landscapes is the first comprehensive approach to language on signs. It provides an up-to-date review of previous research, introduces a coherent analytical framework, and applies this framework to a sample of signs collected in Tokyo. Linguistic Landscapes demonstrates that the study of language on signs provides a unique research perspective to urban multilingualism.
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