In public transportation facilities, linguistic landscapes play a crucial role in conveying travel information and instructions. Unlike those in other public spaces, the linguistic landscapes of bus stops, railway stations, metro stations, and airports exhibit distinct characteristics, as their primary purpose is to facilitate efficient navigation—a priority that outweighs other communicative functions. This highlights how other functions of linguistic landscapes become secondary in these spaces.

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Linguistic Landscapes in Public Transportation Spaces

  • Jian Li

摘要

In public transportation facilities, linguistic landscapes play a crucial role in conveying travel information and instructions. Unlike those in other public spaces, the linguistic landscapes of bus stops, railway stations, metro stations, and airports exhibit distinct characteristics, as their primary purpose is to facilitate efficient navigation—a priority that outweighs other communicative functions. This highlights how other functions of linguistic landscapes become secondary in these spaces.