OKARA: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra
Vol. 20 No. 1 (2026): OKARA: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra (In Progress)

Exploring the Language of Flavor: Emotive Language Analysis of Culinary Tourism Promotion in Solo City

Djatmika (English Department, Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta 57126)
Riyadi Santosa (English Department, Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta 57126)
Tri Wiratno (English Department, Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta 57126)
Rara Sugiarti (English Department, Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta 57126)
Agus Hari Wibowo (English Department, Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta 57126)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 May 2026

Abstract

This study presents a meticulous examination of evaluative language patterns in culinary promotional texts, focusing on the emotive dimensions of communication within the context of Solo City’s culinary tourism discourse. Through a systematic analysis of culinary and restaurant review texts, distinct evaluation patterns and linguistic phenomena are identified and scrutinized. The analysis reveals a predominant emphasis on APPRECIATION aspects, particularly REACTION:IMPACT and REACTION:QUALITY, in conveying evaluations towards culinary entities, highlighting the strategic use of emotive language to captivate reader interest and engagement. However, there exists a notable underutilization of VALUATION aspects, which diminishes the comprehensiveness of the evaluative discourse. Furthermore, the absence of AFFECT and JUDGMENT aspects represents a missed opportunity to enrich the evaluative narrative and build familiarity with readers. Authors adeptly navigate the terrain of evaluative language, employing ATTITUDE aspects such as INTENSIFIERS and ATTITUDINAL LEXIS to imbue their discourse with emotive depth and foster reader engagement. The findings underscore the need for a balanced evaluation approach integrating APPRECIATION, VALUATION, AFFECT, and JUDGMENT aspects to sustain reader interest effectively. Future research directions include exploring cultural influences on evaluative language and investigating linguistic strategies’ effectiveness in culinary promotional texts.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

okara

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

The journal publishes research papers in the field of linguistics, literature, and language teaching, such as fundamentals of ELT, the sound of the word of the language, structure, meaning, language and gender, sociolinguistic, language philosophy, history of linguistic, origin/evolution, ...