The Language of Food in Japanese: Cognitive Perspectives and Beyond (Converging Evidence in Language and Communication Research (CELCR), 25, Band 25) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9027210829 ISBN 13: 9789027210821

Verlag: John Benjamins Publishing Co, 2022

Inhaltsangabe

Many studies on the language of food examine English or adopt discourse analysis. This volume makes a fresh attempt to analyze Japanese, focusing on non-discursive units. It offers state-of-the-art data-oriented studies, including methods of analysis in line with Cognitive Linguistics. It orchestrates relatable and intriguing topics, from sound-symbolism in rice cracker naming to meanings of aesthetic sake taste terms. The chapters show that the language of food in Japanese is multifaceted: for instance, expressivity is enhanced by ideophones, as sensory words iconically depicting perceptual experiences and as nuanced words flexibly participating in neologization; context-sensitivity is exemplified by words deeply imbued with socio-cultural constructs; creativity is portrayed by imaginative expressions grounded in embodied experience. The volume will be a valuable resource for students and researchers, not only in linguistics but also in neighboring disciplines, who seek deeper insights into how language interacts with food in Japanese or any other language.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: John Benjamins Publishing Co
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 9027210829
• ISBN 13: 9789027210821
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 347
• Herausgeber: Toratani Kiyoko
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