A linguistic study of street signs of Algiers, Algeria
Other Title(s)
دراسة لغوية للافتات الشوارع في الجزائر العاصمة، الجزائر
Joint Authors
Hattab, Maryam Rashid
al-Salman, Mahmud Ahmad
Source
Jerash : for Research and Studies
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 2 ب (31 Jul. 2022), pp.5213-5242, 30 p.
Publisher
Jerash University the Deanship of Scientific Research and Postgraduate Studies
Publication Date
2022-07-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
30
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper is a descriptive-analytical study of the linguistic landscape (LL) of three streets in the capital of Algeria, Algiers.
The study focuses on the existent languages and their use in the public spaces in relation to the state’s language policy.
It mainly discusses the number of languages used in the LL of Algiers, the status of the streets signs (official/nonofficial), and the characteristics of the bi/multilingual signs.
A smart phone is used to collect 366 pictures of signs in Hassiba Ben Bouali Street (140 m), Larbi Ben Mhidi Street (116 m) and Didouche Mourad Street (110 m).
The findings indicate that the LL of Algiers shows significant differences in the choice and number of languages used with regard to the status of signs, for instance the clear presence of the second national language, Tamazight on only the official signs while English has been found on only the nonofficial signs.
The results also indicate that the LL of Algiers shows inconsistencies between the state’s language policy and the social practices as indicated in the public signs.
The study suggests that the more increased appearance of minority and local languages like Berber and Algerian Arabic reflects the culture of the country and prevents them from language shift and loss.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hattab, Maryam Rashid& al-Salman, Mahmud Ahmad. 2022. A linguistic study of street signs of Algiers, Algeria. Jerash : for Research and Studies،Vol. 23, no. 2 ب, pp.5213-5242.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1423457
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hattab, Maryam Rashid& al-Salman, Mahmud Ahmad. A linguistic study of street signs of Algiers, Algeria. Jerash : for Research and Studies Vol. 23, no. 2 ب (Jul. 2022), pp.5213-5242.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1423457
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hattab, Maryam Rashid& al-Salman, Mahmud Ahmad. A linguistic study of street signs of Algiers, Algeria. Jerash : for Research and Studies. 2022. Vol. 23, no. 2 ب, pp.5213-5242.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1423457
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-1423457