34.2076, Calls: The Language of Food: Exploring Culinary Communication and Culture

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Subject: 34.2076, Calls: The Language of Food: Exploring Culinary Communication and Culture

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Date: 29-Jun-2023
From: Keri Matwick [kerimatwick at ntu.edu.sg]
Subject: The Language of Food: Exploring Culinary Communication and Culture

Full Title: The Language of Food: Exploring Culinary Communication and
Culture

Date: 29-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2024
Location: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
Contact Person: Keri Matwick
Meeting Email: kerimatwick at ntu.edu.sg

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics

Call Deadline: 15-Aug-2023

Meeting Description:

The Language of Food academic symposium seeks to delve into the
complex relationship between language, food, and culture. Food has
always been a means of communication, expressing identity, tradition,
and social dynamics within communities. This symposium will bring
together scholars, researchers, and practitioners from diverse
disciplines such as linguistics, anthropology, sociology, history, and
culinary arts. By examining various aspects of culinary communication,
we aim to deepen our understanding of how language shapes and is
shaped by food practices.

Topics to be explored include the role of food-related vocabulary and
metaphors in language, the social and cultural dimensions of food
language, the use of food as a medium of communication in different
societies, and the impact of globalization on food discourse. We will
also investigate how food-related texts, such as food stall signages,
government material, cookbooks, menus, and food blogs, contribute to
the construction and transmission of culinary knowledge.

Through a keynote presentation and panel discussions, this symposium
will foster intellectual exchange and collaboration among
participants. We hope to encourage interdisciplinary dialogue that
sheds light on the interconnectedness of food, language, and culture,
while also providing insights into the future directions of research
in this growing field of food studies.

Ultimately, this symposium aims to highlight the significance of the
language of food in understanding and appreciating diverse culinary
traditions, fostering intercultural understanding, and addressing
pressing societal issues such as food insecurity, sustainability,
heritage preservation, and food innovation. By unraveling the
complexities of culinary communication, we can pave the way for a more
informed and gastronomically rich future.

Call for Papers:

The Language of Food: Exploring Culinary Communication and Culture
29-30 Jan 2024 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Keynote speaker:  Nicole Tarulevicz, PhD

Abstract submission deadline: August 15th, 2023

Suggested Topics

Scholars are welcome to explore culinary communication and culture, as
well as any of the following suggested topics:

Food, culture, and communication

Impact of globalization on food discourse

Language of food and gender

Multilingualism and food

Food in government material

Food in social media

Food and safety

Food and writing genres (short story, narrative)

Language of food and narrative

New sources of language of food

Food/music/arts/dance/theatre

Food as a window to broader historical questions

Language of food and marketing

Food, communication, and pedagogy

Food as cultural signifier (cultural capital, community bonding)

Abstracts and queries can be submitted to:  ntu-foodstudies at ntu.edu.sg

Notifications of acceptance will be sent out in early September 2023.

Submission details:

Title, abstract (250-350 words), indicate online or in-person
Submit to:  ntu-foodstudies at ntu.edu.sg

The conference will take place in-person and online.

Associated costs:
Travel and accommodation costs may be supplemented for international
participants.

Food is provided for on-site participants during the symposium.

Dr. Keri Matwick, Nanyang Technological University, Chair of Committee
and contact person
kerimatwick at ntu.edu.sg

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