Perceptions regarding local signage in the Lingusitic Ladscape of Barangay Malasin, San Mateo Isabela
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2019
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Jonamae Celine R. Ladores
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The main purpose of this study was to identify the perception and preference of the social actor regarding local signages in Barangay Malasin, San Mateo, Isabela. There were total of 55 participants who were residents in the barangay ans using quantitative method the researcher asked tem a question using survey questionnaire. Linguistic landscape or the local signages displayed in the barangay observed to have used different languages such as English, Tagalog and Ilocano. The predominance of English language in the signages was visible and mainly the presence of establishing monolingual or only one language in their LL was perceived.
The results of the study shown that in their preference, monolingual or one language and Tagalog codes were most they likely preferred to have in their signage. Furthermore, findings also revealed that the established local signage most effective codes were both the Tagalog and Ilocano signages. Although. It affirmed that the readers encountered problems in understanding the signages in their territory. Noticing, it appears that in their perception and preference they choose what they think they feel comfortable and certainly.