Abstract
In this contribution about the study of linguistic landscapes, the focus is on the
use of names in a case-study of the province of Fryslân. Signage, in particular
names, can be a visible marker of the multilingualism of a region or a city. Based
upon the model “Multilingual Inequality in Public Spaces” (MIPS), an analysis is
presented in five steps of policy processes, the production of signage, the meaning
and characteristics of signs, as well as their perception and use by people.
The conclusion is that in Fryslân the number of signs that include Frisian is so
low that it is hardly noticeable. The linguistic landscape is obviously not a reflection
of the sociolinguistic situation. Overall, the study shows that the analysis
of the linguistic landscape can lead to new insights into the role of names in the
environment.
use of names in a case-study of the province of Fryslân. Signage, in particular
names, can be a visible marker of the multilingualism of a region or a city. Based
upon the model “Multilingual Inequality in Public Spaces” (MIPS), an analysis is
presented in five steps of policy processes, the production of signage, the meaning
and characteristics of signs, as well as their perception and use by people.
The conclusion is that in Fryslân the number of signs that include Frisian is so
low that it is hardly noticeable. The linguistic landscape is obviously not a reflection
of the sociolinguistic situation. Overall, the study shows that the analysis
of the linguistic landscape can lead to new insights into the role of names in the
environment.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | From West to North Frisia A Journey along the North Sea Coast. Frisian studies in honour of Jarich Hoekstra |
| Editors | Alistair Walker, Eric Hoekstra, Goffe Jensma, Wendy Vanselow, Willem Visser, Christoph Winter |
| Place of Publication | Amsterdam/Philadelphia |
| Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing |
| Pages | 119-132 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978 90 272 5826 7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978 90 272 1016 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 22 Feb 2022 |
Publication series
| Name | NOWELE Supplement Series (NSS) |
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| Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing |
| Volume | 33 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0900-8675 |