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Linguistic landscape of Dhaka city: an exploratory study

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Date

2023-06

Publisher

BRAC University

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http://hdl.handle.net/10361/23610

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Abstract

The study showcases the present condition of Dhaka city’s Linguistic Landscape. It is the written language in textual format on the visible signboards, billboards, nameplates even on the shop windows which are meant for the public. This study intends to unveil the languages used on the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka city’s linguistic landscape and why is English language receiving priority over the national language, Bangla by analyzing 513 signboards and interviewing 30 shop owners/keepers.

Keywords

Dhaka city, English language, Linguistic landscape, Sociolinguistics

LC Subject Headings

Language and culture, English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers, Sociolinguistics--Bangladesh

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Cataloged from the PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 26-32).
This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, 2023.

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BRAC Institute of Languages

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Thesis

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Thesis (M.A in TESOL)