Category Archives: 2) Essays: Exploring linguistic landscapes in Finland

Introduction When going to see a movie in Oulu in February 2016, you would be hard pressed to spot a movie title in Finnish. The linguistic landscape is littered with movie posters with a mix of English and Finnish. Peltola … Continue reading →

1 Introduction Our analysis discusses the linguistic landscape observed in signs in and around restaurants and bars in different areas of Finland, ranging from rural and sparsely populated to urban and more population-dense areas. The places we chose are Nastola, … Continue reading →

Authors: Suvi Kestilä, Rita Leinonen, Konsta Savolainen   The term ‘linguistic landscape’ refers to the way languages are present in the public environment. In this essay, the linguistic landscape of the University of Oulu Linnanmaa campus is discussed from two … Continue reading →

The term ‘linguistic landscape’ refers to the way languages are present in the public environment. In this essay, the linguistic landscape of the University of Oulu Linnanmaa campus is discussed from two perspectives. Firstly, the intention is to examine how … Continue reading →