LL16 - Linguistic Landscape Workshop 16
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That's why we're asking you to please bring a laptop and an appropriate HDMI and/or VGA adapter. Also, for our international participants, beware of EU plugs. You might need an adapter for charging your laptop's battery as well.
August 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
That's why we're asking you to please bring a laptop and an appropriate HDMI and/or VGA adapter. Also, for our international participants, beware of EU plugs. You might need an adapter for charging your laptop's battery as well.
(and sorry to all the participants who just received multiple emails; an unexpected hiccup, but it hopefully won't happen again)
August 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
(and sorry to all the participants who just received multiple emails; an unexpected hiccup, but it hopefully won't happen again)
5/5
Ref: Ziegler, E., & Angenendt, V. (2024). Attitudes towards Ruhrdeutsch: From miners' slang to Ruhrpott love?. European Journal of Applied Linguistics, 12(1), 143-170. doi.org/10.1515/euja...
Ref: Ziegler, E., & Angenendt, V. (2024). Attitudes towards Ruhrdeutsch: From miners' slang to Ruhrpott love?. European Journal of Applied Linguistics, 12(1), 143-170. doi.org/10.1515/euja...
Attitudes towards Ruhrdeutsch: From miners’ slang to Ruhrpott love?
Given the body of research exploring regional vernaculars in Germany, it is somewhat surprising that the regiolect spoken in the Ruhr Area, the largest conurbation in Germany and home to 5.1 million i...
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July 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Ref: Ziegler, E., & Angenendt, V. (2024). Attitudes towards Ruhrdeutsch: From miners' slang to Ruhrpott love?. European Journal of Applied Linguistics, 12(1), 143-170. doi.org/10.1515/euja...
Ref: Ziegler, E., & Angenendt, V. (2024). Attitudes towards Ruhrdeutsch: From miners' slang to Ruhrpott love?. European Journal of Applied Linguistics, 12(1), 143-170. doi.org/10.1515/euja...
4/5
... together with the city's logo in electronic public notices" (2024:165).
Let's see if you can spot some more examples of Ruhrdeutsch in the linguistic landscape of Essen when you're here!
By the way, "Hömma! Schön, datte da bis!" is the locals' way of saying "It's great you're here!"
... together with the city's logo in electronic public notices" (2024:165).
Let's see if you can spot some more examples of Ruhrdeutsch in the linguistic landscape of Essen when you're here!
By the way, "Hömma! Schön, datte da bis!" is the locals' way of saying "It's great you're here!"
July 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
4/5
... together with the city's logo in electronic public notices" (2024:165).
Let's see if you can spot some more examples of Ruhrdeutsch in the linguistic landscape of Essen when you're here!
By the way, "Hömma! Schön, datte da bis!" is the locals' way of saying "It's great you're here!"
... together with the city's logo in electronic public notices" (2024:165).
Let's see if you can spot some more examples of Ruhrdeutsch in the linguistic landscape of Essen when you're here!
By the way, "Hömma! Schön, datte da bis!" is the locals' way of saying "It's great you're here!"
3/5
The authors further note that "[t]he positive valorisation of Ruhrdeutsch and its use as a regional symbol are also visible in the linguistic landscape of the Ruhr Area.
For instance, the city of Essen has started using the regional attention-getter Hömma/Hör mal ('Listen') ...
The authors further note that "[t]he positive valorisation of Ruhrdeutsch and its use as a regional symbol are also visible in the linguistic landscape of the Ruhr Area.
For instance, the city of Essen has started using the regional attention-getter Hömma/Hör mal ('Listen') ...
July 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
3/5
The authors further note that "[t]he positive valorisation of Ruhrdeutsch and its use as a regional symbol are also visible in the linguistic landscape of the Ruhr Area.
For instance, the city of Essen has started using the regional attention-getter Hömma/Hör mal ('Listen') ...
The authors further note that "[t]he positive valorisation of Ruhrdeutsch and its use as a regional symbol are also visible in the linguistic landscape of the Ruhr Area.
For instance, the city of Essen has started using the regional attention-getter Hömma/Hör mal ('Listen') ...
2/5
In line with historical structural changes in the area that beautifully fit our conference theme, positive attitudes towards the local linguistic variety have emerged, with "Ruhrdeutsch becom[ing] an anchor point for [the locals'] own regional feeling [of home]" (Ziegler & Angenendt 2024:164).
In line with historical structural changes in the area that beautifully fit our conference theme, positive attitudes towards the local linguistic variety have emerged, with "Ruhrdeutsch becom[ing] an anchor point for [the locals'] own regional feeling [of home]" (Ziegler & Angenendt 2024:164).
July 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
2/5
In line with historical structural changes in the area that beautifully fit our conference theme, positive attitudes towards the local linguistic variety have emerged, with "Ruhrdeutsch becom[ing] an anchor point for [the locals'] own regional feeling [of home]" (Ziegler & Angenendt 2024:164).
In line with historical structural changes in the area that beautifully fit our conference theme, positive attitudes towards the local linguistic variety have emerged, with "Ruhrdeutsch becom[ing] an anchor point for [the locals'] own regional feeling [of home]" (Ziegler & Angenendt 2024:164).
The next general update will be in early August, when we will publish the digital conference booklet, which will contain abstracts, tech notes, wayfinding help, and more. Stay tuned!
July 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The next general update will be in early August, when we will publish the digital conference booklet, which will contain abstracts, tech notes, wayfinding help, and more. Stay tuned!