Abstract
Landry and Bourhis are credited with coining the term linguistic landscapes , which they defined as “the language of public road signs, advertising billboards, street names, place names, commercial shop signs, and public signs on government buildings [combined] to form the linguistic landscape”. Based on a broad study of linguistics through a college course with Jim King and a shared love of travel, I took a phenomenological approach to this self-study as I explored the linguistic landscapes of three unfamiliar countries. I analyzed the photographic data I collected to understand what information I gained from the signs and how I used the information to meet my needs. I believe this kind of data could influence visual literacy research and instruction in a way that may help tie in-school teaching to an enriching life outside of school.
Original language | American English |
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Title of host publication | EXTRA: A Festschrift in Honor of James R. King |
State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
Disciplines
- Education