Project Summary
This project is hosted by: Institute of Languages Cultures and Societies
- Research interests:
- Communities, Classes, Races, Literatures in a modern language
- Regions:
- Africa, Africa, Asia, Asia, Australasia, Australasia, Middle East, Middle East, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Project period:
- 01-Mar-2020 - 31-Dec-2021
- Project categories:
- Research project
- Project summary:
This collaboration is aimed to bridge research and teaching in relation to multilingualism and translation studies. In particular, we aim to draw on the field of linguistic landscape studies which studies the presence of languages in the physical landscape, primarily in relation to urban areas and public signage.
While this research takes place primarily in the field of linguistics, we aim to bring a more transdisciplinary perspective by bridging our distinct research expertise in sociolinguistics and translation studies, as well as emphasising the more affective aspects of the landscape and its role in relation to the creation or shaping of a sense of urban belonging.
By exploring urban landscapes of London and Amman we also intend to emphasise the distinct
experiences of familiarisation and defamiliarisation that each researcher, and the associated students, bring to their research, and place our own sense of belonging at the centre of the research. By voicing our own experiences, we seek to voice our own sense of recognition and identification within these urban landscapes.
Management Details
Lead researcher & project contact:
| Name | Position | Institute | Organisation | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Naomi Wells | Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies | School of Advanced Study, University of London | naomi.wells@sas.ac.uk |
Funding:
| Funder | Grant type | Award |
|---|---|---|
| The British Academy | Knowledge Frontiers Symposium CBRL Seed Funding | £3,950.00 |