Exploring Semiotics: Signs and Symbols in Everyday Life

Exploring Semiotics: Signs and Symbols in Everyday Life

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English, Other

4th - 12th Grade

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The video tutorial introduces semiotics, the study of signs, explaining how objects are represented through signs like words and pictures. It discusses natural signs, such as smoke indicating fire, and symbolic signs like emojis, which are universal symbols used to express feelings across languages. The video also covers the history of emojis, noting that the first set was created by SoftBank in 1997.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What significance do natural signs have in our environment?

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When was the first emoji set created and by whom?

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