LACULTOUR: Journal of Language and Cultural Tourism
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): LACULTOUR: Journal of Language and Cultural Tourism

Multilingual Signs: The Linguistic Landscape in Nusa Dua Tourist Area, Bali

Ni Kade Juli Rastitiati (Politeknik Pariwisata Bali)
I Gusti Ngurah Agung Suprastayasa (Politeknik Pariwisata Bali)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 May 2022

Abstract

This research aimed at finding out and describing the profile of linguistic lanscape, namely the languages used in the informational signs in Nusa Dua, Bali tourist destination. These signs can include information boards, warning boards, prohibition board, and boards for the name of hotels, buildings, restaurants, food courts, spa, shopping center and hospital. This research was a qualiatative in nature through describing the languages used in the tourist destination. The data was obtained by means of handphone camera, and about 116 visual pictures were collected. The results showed that there are 8 (eight) variations in the use of languages in the linguistic landscape in Nusa Dua, Bali tourist destination. The eight variations were: 1) Indonesian 2). English, 3). bilingual Indonesian and English, 4). bilingual English and Indonesian, 5). bilingual Balinese and English, 6). multilingual Balinese, Indonesian and English, 7). multilingual Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean, and 9) multilingual Balinese, English, Japanese, Chinese. Russian, Hindi, Jerman, Korean, Indonesia and French

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Journal Info

Abbrev

lacultour

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

Description

LACULTOUR: Journal of Language and Cultural Tourism is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Center for Research and Community Service in collaboration with the Language Center of Bali Tourism Polytechnic. This journal is dedicated to the dissemination of research on the exploration and ...