On Saturday, September 14, 2024, a thesis proposal seminar was held, where 60 linguistics students presented their proposals in seven different classrooms and three different sessions. The seminar began at nine in the morning and ended at three in the afternoon. Every session lasted from 90 to 120 minutes, in which each student got 30 minutes to present their proposal and get feedback from the reviewer and audience.
Each class and session is divided based on the student’s field of interest and the similarity of the research topics they are pursuing. In every session, a reviewer kindly read, listened, and suggested the students with some related theories and other contexts to improve their research. The reviewers were Prof. Dr. I Dewa Putu Wijana, Prof. Dr. Hendrokumoro, M.Hum., Dr. Aprillia Firmonasari, S.S., M.Hum., DEA., Dr. Sailal Arimi, M.Hum., Dr. Wiwik Retno Handayani, S.S., M.Hum., Dr. Arief Ma’nawi, S.S., M.Hum., Dr. Daru Winarti, M.Hum., Dr. Hayatul Cholsy, M.Hum., Dr. Suhandano, M.A., Dr. Sajarwa, M.Hum., Dr. Tatang Hariri, M.A., Dr. Tri Mastoyo, M.Hum., and Dr. Merry Andriani, S.S., M.L.C.S.
Rintan, a descriptive linguistics student, said she presented her proposal discussing deadjectival verbs used in children’s books. “I was the very last participant in the room but I wasn’t that nervous because, in my mind, I set myself as a half-full glass ready to be filled with fresh insight to make an ideal thesis in the future.” Widya, a translation student, also added that the feedback from the reviewer was really helpful to enhance the discussion in her thesis.
In the lens of the reviewer, Dr. Daru Winarti, M.Hum, did appreciate the students’ hard work. “The students worked well in preparing the proposal within a limited time. They might not describe the background of the study clearly and deeply, but once we talked about the theoretical framework and methodology, they could present it very well. The students know exactly what they are going to do and I appreciate it a lot,” Dr. Dari Winarti explained. The next job, for the students, is to revise the proposal and conduct the research. Ultimately, both the students and the reviewers aspire for the research to be conducted successfully, presenting a result that makes a significant contribution to society academically and practically.