Linguistic landscape

A comprehensive analysis of the linguistic landscape in Jerusalem's Old City reveals that public signage, while providing insights into literacy and sociolinguistic dynamics, often lacks detailed authorship information. The study highlights a gap in theoretical frameworks for interpreting signs, suggesting that semiotics could offer a robust approach. Researchers collected extensive photographic data using digital cameras and cell phones, documenting signs encountered by francophone high school students. This work underscores the need to integrate both written and spoken language in the study of linguistic landscapes, bridging historical and contemporary perspectives.

Spolsky, B. (2020). Linguistic landscape. Linguistic Landscape, 6(1), 2–15. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1075/ll.00015.spo