The Portrait of Landscape in Public Area in Medan City

Abstract

The problem of using language in Indonesia especially in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra is complex. The complicated happened since it relates to the three aspects: firstly, the language itself which includesIndonesian language, local language and foreign language. Secondly, the language user of which relates to the quality of how the language is used whether formally or informally. Finally, does the language use which tends to exists in every aspect of the field of languages. The researcherwill elaborate and analyse the use of language in the advertisement or imperative statement in the semiotic and symbolic/systemic language. Whether the language has already sent a message they presuppose someone who understands them. The findings will be continued by a conclusion in the end.