This is where the larger investigations live. Some are completed studies, some are experiments, and others remain in development. I preserve methods, evidence, revisions, and limitations alongside the conclusions so that readers can follow how each inquiry developed.
Start with Linguistic Landscapes, my ongoing attempt to read public writing as evidence of culture, practice, geography, and belonging.
Linguistic Landscapes Language in Culture and Community Spoken language has consistently proven a difficult entity to research because it——like a cultural value——is highly untangible. This intangible component of society is referred to as a ‘mentifact.’ Mentifact (noun): the intangible, ideological components of a culture such as its shared ideas, values, beliefs, attitudes, preferences, and knowledge. A mentifact is one of three subcategories that can be combined to sum up the traits of a culture (Three Components of Culutre). These three components of culture include mentifacts, sociofacts, and artifacts. ...