Religious Identity Representation of Arab Diaspora in the Linguistic Landscape of Shop Signs in Sydney Australia

Yusuf, Kamal and Syaie, Akhmad Najibul Khairi and A'la, Abd and Alomoush, Omar Ibrahim Salameh (2022) Religious Identity Representation of Arab Diaspora in the Linguistic Landscape of Shop Signs in Sydney Australia. Issues in Language Studies, 11 (1).

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Abstract

One of the fascinating issues concerning the Arab diaspora is the way they represent their identity in the new environment in which they live, interacting with the indigenous and other communities. This identity representation can be expressed through language and religion. This study aimed at describing the language use and religious identity representation of Arab diaspora depicted from shop signs in Sydney. The data consisted of pictures that were collected from commercial shops along the Haldon Street of Sydney, Australia. The findings demonstrated that language choices are varied in the linguistic landscape of shop signs. English is the predominant language used, while Arabic is used in the domain related to religion. This study also found the use of Islamic expressions in commercial signage is not only informative but also a symbolic function. The use of Islamic expressions is intended to assert their Islamic identity representation through the linguistic landscape of shop signs.

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Yusuf, Kamal
Kamalyusuf@uinsby.ac.id
2006067901
Syaie, Akhmad Najibul Khairi
najib@uinsby.ac.id
2015017801
A'la, Abd
abdalabs@gmail.com
2005095701
Alomoush, Omar Ibrahim Salameh
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Uncontrolled Keywords: Arabic; Arab diaspora; commercial signage; religious identity; linguistic landscape
Subjects: 20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2004 Linguistics > 200405 Language in Culture and Society (Sociolinguistics) > 20040599 Language in Culture and Society (Sociolinguistics) not elsewhere classified
Divisions: Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora > Bahasa dan Sastra Arab
Depositing User: Kamal Yusuf
Date Deposited: 14 Mar 2023 20:29
Last Modified: 14 Mar 2023 20:29
URI: http://repository.uinsa.ac.id/id/eprint/2863

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