36.3245, Books: New Immigrants and Multilingual Linguistic Landscape in Taiwan: Na and Coronel-Molina (2025)

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Date: 22-Oct-2025
From: Flo McClelland [flo at multilingual-matters.com]
Subject: New Immigrants and Multilingual Linguistic Landscape in Taiwan: Na and Coronel-Molina (2025)


Title: New Immigrants and Multilingual Linguistic Landscape in Taiwan
Series Title: Multilingual Matters
Publication Year: 2025

Publisher: Multilingual Matters
           http://www.multilingual-matters.com/
Book URL:
https://www.multilingual-matters.com/page/detail/?K=9781800419568

Author(s): Ching-Yu Na and Serafín M. Coronel-Molina

Hbk ISBN 9781800419568 £99.95 / US$129.95 / €119.95
EPUB ISBN 9781800419582 £20.00 / US$25.00 / €23.00
PDF ISBN 9781800419575 £20.00 / US$25.00 / €23.00

Abstract:

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the multilingual
linguistic landscape in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, focusing on the impact
of new immigrants and the diverse range of languages they speak,
across urban and peripheral areas. It examines the city's transition
from a predominantly monolingual or bilingual Chinese–English signage
environment to a vibrant multilingual one shaped by Chinese, English,
Japanese, Korean and Southeast Asian languages. Employing ethnographic
methods and geosemiotic analysis, the study investigates code
preferences and writing types on public and private signage.
Additionally, it delves into community perceptions of the multilingual
linguistic landscape and its implications for language policy and
planning, providing valuable insights into evolving linguistic
dynamics. The authors move beyond theoretical exploration to deliver
practical insights with implications for institutions, policymakers,
researchers, educators, students and practitioners alike. Ultimately,
this work aspires to enrich understanding not only of Taiwan’s
linguistic landscape but also of broader global discussions on
multilingualism, language policy and language planning.

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics




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