Introduction
This term paper is about the crucial differences of public and private signs in the linguistic landscape. I will begin with the definition of the terms 'sign' and 'linguistic landscape'. After having done this, I will define the terms 'public' and 'private' and will come to the similarities of 'private signs' and 'government signs' as well as of 'top-down signs' and 'bottom-up signs'. At the end I will summarize the topic answering the question about the crucial differences of public and private signs.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Signs
- Linguistic Landscape
- Public Space
- Private Signs
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This term paper aims to explore the crucial differences between public and private signs within the linguistic landscape. It begins by defining key terms and then examines the similarities between private and government signs, as well as top-down and bottom-up signs.
- Defining "sign" and "linguistic landscape"
- Distinguishing between public and private signs
- Analyzing the similarities between private/government signs and top-down/bottom-up signs
- Exploring the role of signs in reflecting social and political circumstances
- Examining the different functions and characteristics of public and private signs
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The Introduction lays out the paper's objective: to analyze the key differences between public and private signs within the linguistic landscape. The chapter on Signs provides multiple definitions of the term "sign" from the Oxford English Dictionary, focusing on those relevant to semiotics and public display. The section on Linguistic Landscape defines the term and discusses its relevance to urban areas, highlighting the importance of both the presence and absence of signs in understanding social and political contexts. The chapter on Public Space defines public space and its relation to the concept of the public sphere, emphasizing the geographical limitations of the term in real-world application. Finally, the section on Private Signs differentiates between private and government signs, and between top-down and bottom-up signs, emphasizing the differences in their origins, regulations, and the messages they convey.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Linguistic landscape, public signs, private signs, government signs, top-down signs, bottom-up signs, semiotics, signifier, signified, public space, social context, political context, multilingualism.
- Quote paper
- Ronny Paeplow (Author), 2010, The crucial Differences between Public and Private Signs, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/182944
