Explanation
The totality and arrangement of visible languages on signs, posters, and other symbols in public spaces. Power, belonging, and multilingualism become visible as spatially distributed writing.
Example
Train station signs reveal, through their selection and order, which languages are institutionally addressed.
Counterexample
A private word list with no connection to public space is not a linguistic landscape.
Distinction
Delineating multilingualism: A private word list without a connection to public space is not a linguistic landscape.
Effect on thought and perception
Power, belonging, and multilingualism become visible as spatially distributed text.
Resonance
A linguistic landscape makes a directed relationship perceptible: power, belonging, and multilingualism become visible as spatially distributed writing.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Linguistic landscape“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-134-050. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-134-050The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.