Brains and computers are both dynamical systems that manipulate symbols, but they differ fundamentally in their architectures and operations. Human brains do mathematics; computers do not. Computers manipulate symbols that humans put into them without grounding them in what they represent. Human brains intentionally direct the body to make symbols, and they use the symbols to represent internal...

The SNARC effect refers to an association of numbers and spatial properties of responses that is commonly thought to be amodal and independent of stimulus notation. We tested for a horizontal SNARC effect using Arabic digits, simple-form Chinese characters and Chinese hand signs in participants from Mainland China. We found a horizontal SNARC effect in all notations. This is the first time that...

Iconicity is a powerful cue to symbolic meaning. However, it is unclear from previous research whether language learners benefit from iconicity. Prior research indicates that the motor system supports language acquisition, suggesting that iconicity expressed via this modality may be particularly salient. The present study investigates the effects of iconicity and enactment on the acquisition of...

The article examines numerous representations and judgments about the object of semiotics research existing in recent years both domestic foreign linguistic literature. history analyzed sign system is considered, along with detailed information signs' nature, types, functions. Examples from works prominent representatives this field, such as C. S. Peirce, W. von Humboldt, F. de Saussure, Y. Lot...

Abstract Contemporary urban space and contemporary life is rife with signs markers either collective or individual meaning, as the main symbolic regulator/leader in socio-cultural presence management of space. Urban city centres present a high degree sign density that on one hand express established conventional (in strict sense term), which are accepted fairly, general way, other define semant...

this article, in an onomastic framework, is based in the semiotics of characters’ names, and tries to study the names of the dramatic characters’ names according to the different references introduced by c. s. pierce such as iconic, indexical and symbolic references.since the knowledge of onomastics is one of the analytical means with respect to knowing the literary- dramatic characters in the ...

The investigation of linguistic landscapes (LL) among the Arab community in downtown Brooklyn, New York City, is an underserved public space literature. This research focused on social and commercial or ‘bottom-up signs’ LL to understand their purpose, origin target audience. Drawing upon discourse analysis, study was conceptualized according principles border theory geosemiotics. latter used a...

The sign system in poetry is an element that builds poetry. Therefore, each poem displays a different style based on the use of symbolic signs. purpose this study to classify authorship Indonesian popular signs and meanings used by author. approach analyze meaning semiotic approach. analyzed stylistic method for data analysis qualitative-descriptive method. results showed poems are form symbols...

we need sociology theories, for that understand of sociology and politic problems. french sociologist pierre bourdieu's theory practice and symbolic power are our best resource; for understanding social and political fields. this article reviews the language and symbolic power; indicating its function in social and political fields. we need sociology theories, for that understand of sociol...