On Tuesday 10 October 2023, the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University and Brawijaya University jointly held a seminar entitled “Kajian Linguistik Mutakhir di Indonesia” which was attended by participants from various circles, including academics, researchers and the general public who are interested in language studies.

This seminar presented three keynote speakers who are experts in the field of linguistics. First, Prof. Dr. I Dewa Putu Wijana, S.U., M.A, lecturer in linguistics at Gadjah Mada University, delivered an interesting lecture entitled “English Structured Shop Name Used in Indonesia”. He emphasized that giving a name to an object always influences its structure and highlighted the strong influence of English on the language used in Indonesia.

The second speaker, Ika Nurhayani, PhD, lecturer at Brawijaya University, presented material on “Ecolinguistics in Indonesian Folklore”. He highlighted the Sarina Sea Octopus from Maluku and the ecosophy ideology that advocates respect and care for all living creatures, not just humans. He highlighted the need for humans to change their habits and values to protect the environment from harm.

Lastly, Dr. Sajarwa, M.Hum, lecturer at Gadjah Mada University, delivered a speech entitled “Referential Transformation of French Definite and Indefinite Articles in English Translation”. He discusses the challenges of translating messages from the source language to the target language and the importance of preserving the meaning of the original message in the translation process.

This seminar is part of the Linguistic Forum’s efforts to introduce and discuss the latest developments in the field of linguistics in Indonesia, both in terms of theory and application. The event aims to provide insight and inspiration for language enthusiasts and practitioners in Indonesia as well as foster cooperation and collaboration between various parties involved in language studies.

This seminar was a success and the participants appreciated the insight and expertise of the speakers. This seminar will certainly contribute to the progress of linguistic studies in Indonesia and inspire researchers and enthusiasts to continue exploring the broad and interesting field of linguistics.