Get to know more about the Chinese language through discussing its food. Topics include (1) Food naming in Chinese culture and polysemy in words associated with food; (2) conceptual metaphors in Chinese associated with food, food texture, taste, cooking method, etc.; (3) issues in language borrowing, transliteration, and translation on food topics; (4) sociolinguistic issues including pragmatic competence in the Chinese food culture and speech analysis in food-related text.

Gen Ed: Cross-cultural awareness; Geographic region

Prerequisite: Completion of CHIN0001 or through departmental consent with a demonstration of some basic knowledge of Chinese. Contact xuyi@pitt.edu

Number of Credits

3