TheLinguistic Landscape of Chinatown A Sociolinguistic Ethnography |
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| Author:
| Lou, Jackie Jia |
| Series title: | Encounters Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78309-563-6 |
| Publication Date: | May 2016 |
| Publisher: | Multilingual Matters
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $40.00USD $169.95 |
Book Description:
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This book presents a sociolinguistic ethnography of the linguistic landscape of Chinatown in Washington, DC. The book sheds new light on the impact of urban development on traditionally ethnic neighbourhoods and discusses the various historical, social and cultural factors that contribute to this area's shifting linguistic landscape.
This book presents a sociolinguistic ethnography of the linguistic landscape of Chinatown in Washington, DC. The book sheds new light on the impact of urban development on traditionally ethnic neighbourhoods and discusses the various historical, social and cultural factors that contribute to this area's shifting linguistic landscape.