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МНОГОЕЗИЧИЕ И ЛИНГВИСТИЧЕН ПЕЙЗАЖ – ПРИЛОЖНИ АСПЕКТИ
MULTILINGUALISM AND THE LINGUISTIC LANDSCAPE – APPLIED ASPECTS

Author(s): Aglika Dobreva
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Applied Linguistics, Language acquisition
Published by: Шуменски университет »Епископ Константин Преславски«
Keywords: EL Teaching; multilingualism; task types; Urban linguistic landscape

Summary/Abstract: The article focuses on the topic of urban linguistic inscriptions and their implementation in English language instruction to students who do English as a major or a minor. Cases of different languages or graphic systems, combined in a text, are discussed. The article examines linguistic errors in ULL, influenced by native language transfer or lack of FL competence. The analysis of such errors could stimulate students’ language development and critical thinking. The analysis of the urban linguistic landscape can lead to conclusions regarding tendencies in the use of different languages in the urban linguistic landscape. Communication tasks and project ideas for students are suggested: research projects for selection, generalization and analysis of language data that can stimulate the development of students’ independent learning, team work and research skills.