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Soundscapes of the Diver[city]

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This ongoing exploratory study (Jupp, 2006) utilizes walking methodology (Springgay & Truman, 2017) and sound scaping/sound walking (Carlyle, 2007) - Walking Sound Methodologies (WSM)Ìý to capture the cultural and linguistic diversity of the cities (Diver[city]). I immersed myself in walking the main streets and other important places of the cities to capture their cultural and linguistic richness.Ìý

This project has two major goals: 1) to theorize how the concepts of languages and cultures intersect and are not static symbols, and 2) to build a sense of awareness of the vibrant cultures and languages of the cities. I hope that this research helps to create a welcoming feeling of belonging in our communities. The documented soundscapes accompanied by photos or videos are useful for educators to create lessons, tasks and assignments within their curricular practices. This may advance ongoing conversations in critical multi/literacies and linguistic landscapes that embrace the complex perspectives of plurilingual/cultural cities.Ìý

As an aesthetical multimodal, creative and artistic inquiry project, I understand languages and cultures as synergic and ecological entities that foster collectivity and subjectivity beyond individuality and materiality within geospatial territories for all.Ìý

Principal Investigator: Yecid OrtegaÌýÌý

y.ortega [at] qub.ac.uk

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