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Welcome to my interview and media section, where I share conversations that explore my research on language dynamics, sociolinguistics, and cultural transformation. In these interviews, I discuss insights into how immigrant communities reshape public language use, with a focus on neighborhoods like Philadelphia’s Italian Market.
Welcome to my interview and media section, where I share conversations that explore my research on language dynamics, sociolinguistics, and cultural transformation. In these interviews, I discuss insights into how immigrant communities reshape public language use, with a focus on neighborhoods like Philadelphia’s Italian Market.
Whether examining multilingual signage or evolving linguistic identities, these discussions highlight the complex (and fascinating) ways language reflects cultural change.
Whether examining multilingual signage or evolving linguistic identities, these discussions highlight the complex (and fascinating) ways language reflects cultural change.
Explore the links below to listen in or read more, and gain a closer look at the stories behind my work.
Explore the links below to listen in or read more, and gain a closer look at the stories behind my work.
Exploring Language Change in Philly’s Latino Neighborhoods
This Philadelphia Inquirer feature dives into my linguistic research across Latino neighborhoods, focusing on how street signs reflect shifts in language use and identity in communities like the Italian Market and El Centro de Oro in Philadelphia. The article covers how multilingual signs mark cultural identity and social adaptation in a diverse urban landscape.
Read the full article in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Podcast Feature: Language Change in Philadelphia’s Neighborhoods
In this City Cast Philly episode, I discuss how language use is evolving across three Latino neighborhoods in Philadelphia. We explore how signage and public language reflect broader cultural shifts and community adaptation, providing a unique glimpse into the linguistic landscape of a changing city.
Feature Article: Linguistic Study in Philadelphia’s Italian Market
In this WHYY article, I discuss findings from my linguistic landscape research on how immigrant communities in Philadelphia shape language use in public spaces. Focusing on neighborhoods like the Italian Market, the piece explores the cultural and linguistic adaptations visible in multilingual signage, reflecting Philadelphia’s diversity and evolving Hispanic identity.
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