Figures & data
Table 1. Research sample: Schools.
Table 2. Number of photographed objects and number of written utterances in different languages.
Table 3. Research sample: Principals.
Table 4. System of categories.
Table 5. Number of objects in displayed languages.
Table 6. Authorship of photographed objects.
Table 7. Location of the object.
Table 8. Number of categorized idea units in interviews.
Figure 1. Decoration of the inner corridor in school A.
The photograph of the wall in the corridor in the school A with that are showing a political state and flag as well as the name of the country surrounded by figures wearing traditional clothing, buildings, animals, or landscapes stereotypically associated with the country of origin of pupils.
Figure 2. A sign in German with an informative function (school B).
The photograph of a notice board in school B with signs in foreign language (German) with decorative and informative function about school projects, language competitions and language courses.
Figure 3. The welcome sign in the entrance hall of school C.
A photograph of the entrance hall in school C with signs saying ‘Welcome’ in different languages, which indicates a symbolic reference to an idealized image of multilingualism.
Figure 4. School project with pupils’ names in different languages in school D.
The photograph capturing the names of pupils on their school projects that in only representation of pupils’ family languages inside the school D.
