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Using the Language Around Us: Teaching Spanish Linguistics with Urban Signage

• Dr. Jhonni Carr

Department of Spanish & Portuguese

Presentation Outline

Introduction to Linguistic Landscape Studies Overview of the 4 modules of the course Final module on social justice and identity in the linguistic landscape Challenges and next steps in the development of the course

Linguistic Landscape: An International Journal (2015)

“The field of Linguistic Landscape (LL) attempts to understand the motives, uses, ideologies, language varieties and contestations of multiple forms of ‘languages’ as they are displayed in public spaces”

In 2007…

Spanish in the Linguistic Landscape: Implications for Linguistic and Sociocultural Study

Course

• bjectives
• Identify and explain basic methods of analysis

from core areas of Linguistic Landscape Studies

• Describe key developments, theories, and

methodologies in the field

• Reflect on the use and functions of particular

languages in the linguistic landscape with reference to basic linguistic concepts

• Understand the importance of language in

cultural life, and develop sensitivity to the

• bservation of language phenomena in daily

experience

• Appreciate the diversity of language forms and

usages around the world, especially in local settings

• Consider power dimensions regarding the

presence and absence of different languages and their translations

Co Course Mo Modules (~ 3.5 wks each)

Module 1: Introduction to Linguistic Landscape Studies: Origins, Advances, and Methodological Approaches Module 2: Multilingualism and Language Attitudes and Ideologies of the Linguistic Landscape Module 3: Linguistic Variation in Urban Signage Module 4: Social Justice and Identity in the Linguistic Landscape

Days 1-3: Theory Days 4-5: Real-world application Days 6-7: Reflection

Social Justice Module: Learning Objectives

• Identify and explain basic concepts of

social justice and language justice

• Understand how social justice can

relate to the linguistic landscape

• Reflect on how these concepts can be

applied to their own communities

• Hear first-hand from local community

members about their view of the LL

• Analyze the effect language and power

can have on individuals’ identity, sense

• f belonging, and social solidarity

Social Justice Module Outline

• Readings à homework, discussions
• Piller (2016) Linguistic Diversity and Social

Justice: An Introduction to Applied Sociolinguistics

• Antena’s Cómo construir la justicia del

lenguaje

• Forthcoming chapter from Linguistic

Social Justice (Eds. Ramos Pellicia, MacGregor-Mendoza, and Niño-Murcia)

Days 1-3: Theory Days 4-5: Real-world application Days 6-7: Reflection

Social Justice Module Outline

• Class activities
• Students work in small groups to breakdown the readings
• Sample LL text + analyses

Days 1-3: Theory Days 4-5: Real-world application Days 6-7: Reflection

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Social Justice Module Outline

• Class activities
• Students work in small groups to breakdown the readings
• Sample LL text + analyses
• Practice analyzing LL texts

Days 1-3: Theory Days 4-5: Real-world application Days 6-7: Reflection

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Social Justice Module Outline

• Class activities
• Students work in small groups to breakdown the readings
• Sample LL text + analyses
• Practice analyzing LL texts
• Debate
• Homework: interview questions

Days 1-3: Theory Days 4-5: Real-world application Days 6-7: Reflection

Social Justice Module Outline

• Review interview questions in pairs
• Review questions as a class, select 10
• Fieldwork preparation
• Fieldwork in the Mission

District: interviews with passersby

• Reflection activity

Days 1-3: Theory Days 4-5: Real-world application Days 6-7: Reflection

Social Justice Module Outline

• A few groups briefly present their findings and reflections
• Class discussion: debriefing/reflection of experiences
• Assessment: apply theory + practice to analyze a sign using a

language justice approach

Days 1-3: Theory Days 4-5: Real-world application Days 6-7: Reflection

Challenges and Next Steps in the Development of the Course

Acknowledgements

References

• Antena. (2014). How to build language justice. Antena

Books/Libros Antena. http://antenaantena.org/wp- content/uploads/2012/06/langjust.pdf Franco-Rodríguez, J. M. (2018). Spanish in Linguistic Landscapes

• f the U.S. In The Routledge Handbook of Spanish as a

Heritage Language. Routledge. Komska, Y., Moyd, M., & Gramling, D. (2019). Linguistic Disobedience: Restoring Power to Civic Language. Palgrave Macmillan. Landry, R., & Bourhis, R. Y. (1997). Linguistic landscape and ethnolinguistic vitality: An empirical study. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 16(1), 23–49. https://doi.org/10.1177/0261927X970161002 Linguistic Landscape: An International Journal. (n.d.). John Benjamins Publishing Company. Retrieved Februrary 24, 2020, from https://benjamins.com/catalog/ll Malinowski, D. (2016). Localizing the transdisciplinary in practice: A teaching account of a prototype undergraduate seminar on linguistic landscape. L2 Journal, 8(4). https://doi.org/10.5070/L28430422 Martínez, Glenn A. & Train, Robert W. (forthcoming). Tension and Contention in Language Education for Latin@s in the United States. Routledge. Piller, I. (2016). Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice: An Introduction to Applied Sociolinguistics. Oxford University Press. Thoman, E. & Jolls, T. (2003). Literacy for the 21st century: An

• verview and orientation guide to media literacy education

(Part 1: Theory). Malibu, CA: Center for Media Literacy.

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