An In Depth Understanding of Signs and Symbols in English Language

Abstract

Overall study is based on evaluation of an understanding of signs and symbols in the English language. This study mainly highlights linguistic approach in language and usage of signs and symbols in language has been mentioned. This gives an idea about the ancient to modern periodical signs and symbols in the English language. This article mainly states the idea of two components of signs such as signifier and signified which make an idea about usage of signs in English language. Moreover, Roland Barthes made a clear idea on signs and symbols in the English language. This article is conducted on the basis of secondary qualitative method and many secondary data has been taken from authentic peer-review journals which are published after 2015. This study has also described aspects of linguistics’ symbols and characteristics and linguistic innovation to describe major trends of the English language which make an idea on sign and symbol use in the English language. Keyword : English language, linguistic, signified, signifier, signs, symbols