%0 Journal Article
%T Semiotic Analysis of the Textbooks for Young Learners
%A Anja Sovi£¿
%A Vlasta Hus
%J Creative Education
%P 639-645
%@ 2151-4771
%D 2016
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ce.2016.74066
%X Illustration is very important media. It is the media from which children learn especially when they are 5 to 6 years old. If they don¡¯t know the meaning of illustration, they find it senseless. Illustration as any material which is used in education, should follow and support child¡¯s cognitive development. Semiotics despite its unfamiliarity is very important part of child¡¯s cognitive development. Different symbols are learned at different stages and there are a lot of symbols in textbook¡¯s illustration. The semiotic analysis of three textbooks for young learners (Playway to English 1, Magic Adventure 2, Cookie and Friends) showed that these textbooks need some corrections according to child¡¯s cognitive development and their visual perception. The textbook¡¯s illustrations all include ¡°motion devices¡± and what is ever more the same symbols represent different meanings.
%K Textbook¡¯s Illustration
%K Young Learners
%K Semiotic Analysis
%K Visual Perception
%K Cognitive Development
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=65655