Refl ections on different approaches to the concept of linguistic sign

Authors

  • Eliane Wojslaw

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5212/uniletras.v32i1.2530

Keywords:

Sign, Meaning, Language,

Abstract

This article refl ects about the different concepts of linguistic sign based on the sign theories
proposed by Saussure in 1916; by Peirce in the end of 19th century and by Bakhtin in the end the
twenties. For this purpose, it is presented a brief history of language studies until the proposition of
the Linguistics by Saussure in 1916, and the consequent change of the focus of the studies to linguistic
facts. The paper also presents refl ections about these three theoretical approaches of sign based
on the concepts of dichotomy and trichotomy; system and language; formal and social aspects. The
aim of the article is to broaden the understanding of the concept of linguistic sign as it is considered
fundamental to furthering the study of language and its various fi elds of study.
Keywords: Sign. Meaning. Language.

Author Biography

Eliane Wojslaw

Profa. Ms., docente dos cursos superiores de Administração de Empresas, Relações
Internacionais na Faculdade Anglo Americano e Secretariado Executivo Trilíngue na Faculdade União
das Américas em Foz do Iguaçu - PR

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Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Artigos Tema Livre

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