Abstract

Assesses the potential of selected aspects of geolinguistic analysis for the understanding of multilingual cities and outlines a research agenda highlighting the need for increased comparative research on urban multilingualism. The article illustrates the agenda with reference to a geographical information systems (GIS) analysis of language in Cape Town. (57 references) (Author/CK)

Citation

Williams, C.H. & Van der Merwe, I. (1996). Mapping the Multilingual City: A Research Agenda for Urban Geolinguistics. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 17(1), 49-66. Retrieved May 19, 2022 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/79521/.

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Keywords

• African Languages
• Afrikaans
• Change Strategies
• Comparative Analysis
• Computer Software
• Foreign Countries
• Group Dynamics
• Language Dominance
• Multilingualism
• Official Languages
• Social Change
• Uncommonly Taught Languages
• Urban Culture