Uncovering minoritized voices

The linguistic landscape of Mieres, Asturies

Bibliographic Data

ID21239773
AuthorsAlba Arias Álvarez (0000-0002-8827-6823, Universidad de Alcalá, corresponding author), Sheryl Bernardo-Hinesley (0000-0002-1176-2081, Western Washington University)
Year2023
Volume9
Issue1
Publication date2023-06-13
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueOpen Linguistics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2300-9969 • E-ISSN: 2300-9969
PublisherWalter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1515/opli-2022-0237
OpenAlexW4380628871
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited33

Recent sociolinguistic studies have emphasized the role of the linguistic landscape (LL) in relation to languages and identity negotiation. The present study examines the presence of Asturian, a minoritized language spoken in the Principality of Asturies, in the LL of a town located in the center of Asturies: Mieres. Through qualitative analyses, data illustrate that Asturian has visibility not only on top-down signage but also on bottom-up. Furthermore, findings reveal that the use of this language, as well as semiotic resources that convey the Asturian identity in the Mieres signage, portray the struggles and fragility of the Asturian minoritized linguistic group within this locality. This study illustrates the importance of comprehensive implementation of language protection policies in relation to the maintenance and revitalization of minoritized languages, as well as in the protection of a speech community’s linguistic rights

Aesthetics · Art · Linguistic landscape · Linguistics · Multilingualism · Negotiation · Signage · Social science · Sociology · Visual arts · Computer Science · Linguistic Variation and Morphology · Multilingual Education and Policy · Second Language Learning and Teaching

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