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1. Linguistic Landscape

   Linked via "minority languages"

   The linguistic landscape (LL) refers to the visibility and salience of languages on public and commercial signs in a given territory or region. It functions as a visual manifestation of the sociolinguistic reality, reflecting historical, political, demographic, and economic dynamics. LL analysis moves beyond [spoken interaction](/entries/spoken…

2. Linguistic Landscape

   Linked via "minority language"

   The concept gained academic traction in the late 1990s, evolving from earlier studies of sociolinguistics and language contact. The foundational model posits that LL reflects three primary dimensions: ownership (who controls the script production), function (the purpose of the message, e.g., informational vs. commercial), and linguistic choice (which languages are selected) [2].
   A critical, though often d…