Fictional Linguistic Landscapes: Merging Fan Practices and Linguistic Landscapes for Language Classrooms - Paperback

by Osman Solmaz (Author)

This book explores how fan practices, such as fan art and fan fiction, and linguistic landscapes - the language surrounding us in everyday contexts - can be integrated into foreign language teaching. The book represents a step forward in EFL and TESOL pedagogy, making language learning relevant to today's students.

Author Biography

Osman Solmaz is an Associate Professor of English Language Teaching at Dicle University, Türkiye, and holds a PhD in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching from the University of Arizona, USA. He is the recipient of the 2025 TESOL Teacher of the Year Award. His research explores language teacher education, linguistic landscapes, and the integration of digital technologies and fan practices into second language teaching and learning.