The Language of the English Street Sign

This book explores the design, history, and linguistic features of street signs in modern English-speaking countries, providing insights into an often-overlooked aspect of written English. It offers a comprehensive framework for analyzing street signs based on linguistics, typography, and writing systems research.

Format: Hardback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 25 March 2022
Publisher: Multilingual Matters

Street signs are something we see every day, but often take for granted. This book delves into the world of street signs, offering a comprehensive portrait of the signs found on modern English streets. It explores the appearance, purpose, historical connections, and cultural significance of these signs in multilingual England today. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the book examines the unique characteristics of street signs, including their shapes, materials, letters, vocabulary, and grammar. It sheds light on how these signs differ from other forms of written English and provides valuable insights into their linguistic and typographic aspects.

The book is packed with over 400 examples of street signs, showcasing their diverse designs and messages. These examples serve as visual aids, making the content more engaging and accessible to readers. Whether you're interested in linguistics, typography, or cultural studies, this book offers insightful and entertaining perspectives on the world of street signs. It serves as a valuable starting point for the study of street signs as an academic area in its own right, encouraging further exploration and understanding of this often overlooked but essential aspect of our urban landscape.

Weight: 488g
Dimension: 177 x 232 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800414563