Expanding the Linguistic Landscape - Linguistic Diversity, Multimodality and the Use of Space as a Semiotic Resource

This book provides a forum for theoretical, methodological and empirical contributions to research on language(s), multimodality and public space, which will advance new ways of understanding the sociocultural, ideological and historical role of communication practices and experienced lives in a globalised world.

About the author

Martin Pütz is Professor of English Linguistics at University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany. His research interests include applied cognitive linguistics, linguistic landscapes and multilingualism in Africa.
Neele Mundt is Lecturer in English Linguistics at University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany. Her research interests include multilingualism, language attitudes and identity, and language and education in Cameroon.

Summary

This book provides a forum for theoretical, methodological and empirical contributions to research on language(s), multimodality and public space, which will advance new ways of understanding the sociocultural, ideological and historical role of communication practices and experienced lives in a globalised world.

Product details

• Assisted by: Neele Mundt (Editor), Neele-Frederike Mundt (Editor), Mundt Neele-Frederike (Editor), Martin Putz (Editor), Martin Pütz (Editor), Putz Martin (Editor)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781788922142
• ISBN: 978-1-78892-214-2
• Dimensions: 174 mm x 245 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 720 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Semiotics / semiology, Bilingualism & multilingualism, Bilingualism and multilingualism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General