Essays about: "linguistic landscape"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 20 essays containing the words linguistic landscape.
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6. Aesthetic appreciation of landscapes contributing for national identity : case of Ethiopian landscapes
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Landscape conceptions impact national identity. Identity addresses the matters in the features of the physical world but also the relationships, memories, and symbolic meanings linked to the physical landscape. Since a landscape's context is made up of a complex web of past interactions and future aspirations. READ MORE
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7. A TALE OF FOUR TOWNS AND ENGLISH The Role of English in the Linguistic Landscape of Sweden
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturerAbstract : The purpose of this study is to expand the corpus of linguistic landscape (LL) in Sweden. However, unlike previous studies, which have typically focused on the main cities, this study explores the central parts of four different research locations in Sweden – Alingsås, Höllviken, Svedala, and Hönö – all of which are characterized by a relatively small and homogenous population (as compared to larger cities). READ MORE
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8. Commanding the Swedish roads : Non-verbal performatives in the grammar of road signs
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologiAbstract : Road signs form a non-verbal semiotic system – by many encountered on a daily basis – that dictates the actions of the users of the road, in order to create a safe and efficient traffic environment. It is clear that road signs are not just ‘saying’ things but ‘doing’ something. READ MORE
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9. Typisch Frysk? : Stancetaking in the linguistic landscape of Frysl�n
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Centrum för tvåspråkighetsforskningAbstract : .... READ MORE
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10. A Survey of The Linguistic Landscape of Stockholm University
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : There is a great prevalence of English in Swedish society, education as well as the research community. Recently, Stockholm University has revised its language policy in order to promote parallel use of Swedish and English. READ MORE