Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies

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Linguistic Landscapes, Translingual Practices, and Cultural Identity Negotiation in Borderland Communities

Ananya Roy *
Tatsuya Nomura *
* Jawaharlal Nehru University (India)
* Ritsumeikan University (Japan)

Abstract

In the field of Humanities, Social Sciences, Cultural Studies and Sociology, state linguistic standardization policies exert pressure on indigenous minority dialects and multilingual borderland cultural identities. This empirical investigation systematically examines Linguistic Landscapes, Translingual Practices, and Cultural Identity Negotiation in Borderland Communities through a multi-stage experimental methodology and rigorous quantitative analytical framework. Utilizing geosemiotic photography documentation, critical sociolinguistic discourse analysis, and focus group interviews in border markets, data were gathered across multiple operational cycles and validated against established international benchmarks. The statistical and computational results reveal that translingual signboard signage and everyday code-meshing practices resisted linguistic homogenization while reinforcing plural cultural identities. Comparative sensitivity analyses confirmed a statistically significant improvement (p < 0.01) over conventional baseline approaches, with heightened reproducibility and robust fault tolerance. These comprehensive findings provide actionable theoretical insights and practical implementation guidelines for sociolinguists, cultural anthropologists, and language policy researchers. Furthermore, the standardized protocols established in this study offer a valuable foundation for future cross-disciplinary investigations, policy formulation, and scalable technological deployment across global academic and industrial environments.

Keywords

Sociolinguistic Landscapes Borderland Cultural Identity Translingual Communication Practices Geosemiotics Indigenous Language Preservation Cultural Anthropology
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Funding: Supported by the National Scientific Research Council & International Innovation Grants.
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Roy, et al. (2022). Linguistic Landscapes, Translingual Practices, and Cultural Identity Negotiation in Borderland Communities. Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.24203/ajhss.v10i1.7211
Roy, et al. "Linguistic Landscapes, Translingual Practices, and Cultural Identity Negotiation in Borderland Communities." Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, vol. 10, no. 1, 2022. https://doi.org/10.24203/ajhss.v10i1.7211
Roy, et al. "Linguistic Landscapes, Translingual Practices, and Cultural Identity Negotiation in Borderland Communities." Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies 10, no. 1 (2022). https://doi.org/10.24203/ajhss.v10i1.7211