About
About this companion
These active-learning resources accompany Into Semiotics: Understanding Signs, Meaning, and Communication, an introduction to the study of signs written by Ignasi Ribó and published by Mae Fah Luang University Learning Innovation Institute (2026). The book offers a concise but rigorous introduction to semiotics, aimed at graduate and undergraduate students. It explains the foundational models of Saussure and Peirce, before moving on to cover key concepts in the study of communication, codes, cultural and applied semiotics, culminating in an exposition of the frontiers of semiotics beyond the human. This companion site translates this material into activities and exercises that students can do, either in a classroom setting or independently.
The activities included here make the concepts and ideas presented in the book more accessible and engaging. They rely on active-learning strategies: practical exercises, contextualized examples grounded in Thai realities, summary tables, real-life images, and technology-based tasks. The goal is to help students move from abstract ideas to concrete application, and to grasp difficult concepts by working with familiar material.
Design principles
- Static and lightweight. The site is a plain Jekyll build with no databases and no external dependencies; a few lines of JavaScript only power the menu and the print buttons. It is fast to load and is hosted on GitHub Pages.
- Print-friendly. Every chapter page can be printed or saved as a clean PDF worksheet with one click, either as a student worksheet or with the answer keys included.
- Bring-your-own-image. Rather than using copyrighted photographs, activities ask students to capture or find their own images. This keeps the site small, avoids licensing problems, and provides opportunities for better pedagogy.
How to cite
Ribó, Ignasi. 2026. A Companion Guide into Semiotics: Learning Activities and Exercises. https://www.ignasiribo.com/into-semiotics/.
For the book itself, cite the edition you are using.
License
The activities in this companion were created by the author with the support of AI tools and are based on the concepts and examples presented in Into Semiotics: Understanding Signs, Meaning, and Communication (Mae Fah Luang University Learning Innovation Institute, 2026). They are offered freely as an educational resource. Unless otherwise noted, all the materials on this site are released under a Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–ShareAlike 4.0 International License. You are free to use, print, translate, and adapt them for teaching and study, provided you credit the source, do not use them commercially, and share adaptations under the same terms.
Contact
For comments, corrections, or suggestions, you can contact the author of the book at ignasi.rib@mfu.ac.th.