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Linguistic Landscape

…language in the environment, words and images displayed and exposed in public spaces, that is the center of attention in this rapidly growing area referred to as Linguistic Landscape (LL). (Shohamy and Gorter, 2008)

Linguistic Landscapes of Philadelphia is a project by Linguistic Diversity, a linguistics course led by Dr. Miranda Weinberg at Swarthmore College. Students explored language in a range of environments around the city of Philadelphia. Individually, each Story Map shows one or two students' walks through a part of the city and their reflections on language in that public space.

Individually, each walk is a snapshot of a particular area. Taken together, they show us a view of linguistic diversity in Philadelphia, from political graffiti to hipster advertising; from tourist sites to community-oriented markets. We invite you to explore the maps, to look with fresh eyes at your linguistic and semiotic surroundings.

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Contributors

Spring 2020

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Dr. Miranda Weinberg, Visiting Assistant Professor

Roberto Vargas, Research Librarian for Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies

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