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Tag Archives: semiotics
University Will Not Make You Wise
Why study at university? Professor Mihhail Lotman gives some surprising answers. Continue reading
Posted in General, Studies
Tagged graduation, semiotics, speech, university, University of Tartu, wisdom
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Why Speaking Languages Is Inspiring, Enjoyable, and Healthy
Cognitive neurolinguist Professor Edna Andrews examines the links between languages and the brain, the benefits of multilingualism, and the role of semiotics. Continue reading
Posted in Humanities, Medical sciences, Research
Tagged brain, culture, identity, language, memory, multilingualism, neurolinguistics, neurosciences, semiotics
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How To Become Rich with Semiotics?
Chris Arning, the owner of a marketing consultancy in the UK, talks about using semiotics commercially, selling the semiotic approach to clients, and setting up and promoting one’s consultancy business. Continue reading
Posted in Career, Estonia, Studies, Tartu
Tagged branding, commercial semiotics, cultural codes, Juri Lotman, marketing, podcast interview, semiotics, UK
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Crimea “Referendum”: Welcome Back Home!
Semiotician Mihhail Lotman showcases the modelling role of art, based on a popular, recent picture that came to symbolise the current state of affairs in Crimea. Continue reading
Posted in Events, Humanities, Research
Tagged art, Crimea, Juri Lotman, Russia, Russian, semiotics, semiotics of culture, Tartu-Moscow Semiotic School, Ukraine
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Traffic Culture in Estonia: What Reflex Reflectors and Saint Christopher Have in Common
Natalia Hoffman, an independent researcher into the visual communication of Estonia, analyses the traffic culture in Estonia and questions the value of reflex reflectors which pedestrians are obliged to wear by law. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Humanities, Research
Tagged accidents, cultural analysis, Estonia, pedestrian, reflectors, reflex reflectors, road safety, semiotics, traffic, traffic culture, travel
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The Curious Case of Kalev’s Product Placement
Natalia Hoffman, an independent researcher into the visual communication of Estonia, analyses the packaging of two Kalev’s chocolate products and their placement in a local supermarket. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Humanities, Research
Tagged analysis, chocolate, Christmas, cognitive semiotics, culture, Estonian, Kalev, product placement, semiotics, supermarket, sweets
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