Public Signs Of English In Canada

Public signs are effective guide way that exists everywhere, such as road, transportation and restaurants. Everyone can understand the written content at first sight. At that time, people use visual literacy. Thibault and Walbert (2003) states that the “visual literacy allows the viewer to gather the information and ideas.” (p.1) The sign was made up of several components that have the significant meaning. By analyzing them, people can understand the meaning easily. In fact, the public sign encouraged me to understand the meaning despite I do not get used to English in Canada. This essay explains about public signs from three illustrations. This picture was taken in the gage dormitory when it was rainy. This is in the entrance of the gage dormitory. There are the written words “CAUTION ATTENTION” and “WET FLOOR PLANCHER MOUILLE”, a triangle, person who is slipping, three wave lines, yellow and black (signifiers). This sign warn people who have possibility that slips due to the wet ground (signified). This sign is coded because it is not reality and …show more content…
The components of this picture are three types of language, a baggage, circle, an arrow, yellow, white and green (signifier). It indicates direction that the place where people can pick up their bags (signified). It is coded because it is stylized and conventional. The upward arrow shows a straight direction (index). The bag means people’ s baggage (icon). The written words and the color of yellow, white, black and green are symbol. The color of green implies safe. It makes people feel relieved to arrive at Vancouver safely. Furthermore, the color of yellow pays attention. It allows people catch eyes so that they forget to pick up their baggage. The purpose of this sign is that passengers can find the way to the place where they pick up their baggage. The sign can achieve it because the indication is easy to understand and give them a sense of