Communication, Language & Meaning

Language:
1.a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition.

2.any system of formalized symbols, signs, sounds, gestures, or the like used or conceived as a means of communicating thought, emotion.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/language

There are more than thousands of different languages in this world and it is said that language is what made us human. Language is what helps humans to communicate, it creates meaning and also feeling. Therefore, we can understand more meaning by learning different languages.

Languages are not just what we speak in our daily life. Sub-conciously language can also be in different form such as the internet language, signs and symbol. Probably elder people like our grandparents would not understand the internet language.

Languages are use to communicate and convey meanings, therefore visual can also be part of a language. Advertisements communicates through visuals and videos, selling their product through images and commercials, it's like bringing language to a next level.
Example:

http://www.sdcblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/creative-ads-billboard.jpg


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