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Language and Text
2017. Vol. 4, no. 3, 87–107
https://doi.org/10.17759/langt.2017040310
ISSN: 2312-2757 (online)

Graffiti in Italian cities as a linguistic material

 
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Abstract

The article focuses on several examples of graffiti written in Italian language: their main structural and thematic features and their potential as a didactic tool at the lessons of Italian as a foreign language. It demonstrates which syntax and grammar constractions are typical for graffiti texts. Examples of language game and intertext in are also taken in the consideration.

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Keywords: graffiti, written language, internet-slang, intertext, language game

Journal rubric: Linguodidactics and Innovations.Psychological Basis of Learning Languages and Cultures.

OpenAlex citations: 2

OpenAlex topics: Public Spaces through Art, Digital Communication and Language, Hearing Impairment and Communication

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Number of citations: 2

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Public Spaces through Art

This cluster of papers explores the complex dynamics of graffiti and street art in urban spaces, examining their role in negotiating urban landscapes, public expression, social resistance, and cultural heritage. It delves into the tensions between municipal administration and the desires of artists, while also highlighting the political and community identity aspects of these art forms.

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Digital Communication and Language

This cluster of papers explores the impact of emoticons and emojis on computer-mediated communication, social interaction, text messaging, language variation, and literacy skills. It investigates gender differences in online communication and the use of emoticons in workplace emails. The research also delves into the influence of emoticons on emotional expression, social attributions, and information processing.

Number of works: 48770  |  Total number of citations: 289825

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Hearing Impairment and Communication

This cluster of papers focuses on the acquisition and development of sign language, including topics such as the role of gesture in language acquisition, cognitive development in deaf children, bilingualism, neural correlates of sign language processing, and strategies for early intervention and literacy development. The research encompasses various aspects of sign language acquisition and its impact on cognitive and linguistic development in deaf individuals.

Number of works: 98138  |  Total number of citations: 724239

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Article type: research article

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/langt.2017040310

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For citation: Litvin, E.A. (2017). Graffiti in Italian cities as a linguistic material. Language and Text, 4(3), 87–107. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.17759/langt.2017040310

© Litvin E.A., 2017

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

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Information About the Authors

Evgeniya A. Litvin, Lecturer of the Chair "Linguodidactics and intercultural communication” department, MSUPE, Moscow, Russian Federation, e-mail: evgenya.litvin@gmail.com

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