'This book is one of a kind. It studies linguistic landscape from all major disciplinary angles which this topic is tackled from by its numerous students - from sociologists to researchers in art and design. The fruit of immense knowledge, this book pays due tribute to the methodological diversity which has warranted the rapid growth of the field among scientists in recent years. Above all, the book shows, with clarity and conviction, how linguistic landscape research accounts for the life of language in society.' Eliezer Ben-Rafael, Professor Emeritus, Tel-Aviv University 'In this first, thorough textbook for a new, dynamic field, Kallen takes the reader on a superb journey across multilingual texts written in space.' Adam Jaworski, Emeritus Professor, University of Hong Kong '[ This] book offers a panorama of sociolinguistic approaches towards linguistic landscapes, which enables researchers to conduct meaningful research from multiple dimensions of LL signs - communicative choices, indexicals of space, interactive relationships, and traces of historicity.' Zhixin Liu, Language in Society ' a welcome addition and must-read reference work for scholars and students interested in LL.' Hongbo Zheng, Language Policy ' a pioneering work an outstanding contribution to students and researchers in Sociolinguistics, Language Policy, or Applied Linguistics who want to explore this growing field. Also, it would benefit those who have already been working with Linguistics Landscapes and wish to expand their comprehension and gain a more critical understanding of its relation to other fields.' Mariana Ruiz Nascimento, Current Issues in Language Planning ' the author's depth and breadth of knowledge in both LL studies and sociolinguistics is without question. Discussions of data from around the world are detailed and illuminative. Readers will recognize the pantheon of sociolinguists upon which Kallen draws but may not have recognized their contributions to the foundations of LL research. [ This book,] a volume reflecting great care and passion for language in its widest communicative sense, makes their contributions very clear.' Thom Huebner, Linguistic Landscape '[ T]his fabulous book shows unwavering dedication to the subject and a richness of depth that will satisfy even the most well-read scholars. It will be essential for scholars seeking theoretical explanations and insights into the major talking-points.' Will Amos, Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development 'The author should be commended for compiling such an intriguing volume, and any scholar within linguistic landscape studies would be enriched for having read it.' Troy E. Spier, LINGUIST List
