The Humanities Faculty at Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (Udinus) provided learning materials concerning research and recent issues at the 2022 International Seminar of Translation, Applied Linguistics, Literature, and Cultural Science. The seminar took place on Saturday, November 5th, 2022.
The seminar was held in the G building at Udinus, featuring speakers excelling in the field of linguistics. Those speakers were Prof. Dr. Habil Gabor Szecsi from the University of Pecs, Hungary, and Dr, Jayne C. Lammers from the University of Rochester, New York, USA.
The seminar also featured several local prominent experts, including Prof. Dr. Drs. Jumanto, M.Pd., from Udinus, Dr. Ani Wijayanti, M.M., M.M.Par., CHE., from Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika Indonesia, and Heni Hermawati, S.S., M.A., Ph.D., from Universitas Negeri Semarang.
Dr. Neni Kurniawati, S.S., M.Hum., the head organizer of this seminar, explained that the seminar employed the theme of ‘Exploring Local Values in Language, Literature, Culture, and Tourism.’ Every speaker at the seminar presented the materials scoping their field of expertise, which mainly encompass linguistics, literature, translation, culture, tourism, and hospitality.
“We are also committed to further discussing the topic of local values of cultural science, which also function as a primary lesson for students. Roughly 125 participants passing the selection were allowed to present their research,” Dr. Neni, the Head of the Hotel Management Department, explained.
During his greeting, Dr. Raden Arief Nugroho, S.S., M.Hum.—the Dean of the Humanities Faculty¬— expressed his gratitude to all speakers for sharing their educative insight. Similar to the materials presented by one of the speakers, local cultures are indeed important heritage that must be preserved through the field of tourism and hospitality.
“Hopefully, this seminar can educate our students and faculty members to be more insightful concerning the development of local cultures. Thus, the legacy left by our ancestors does not vanish as technology approaches its greatest heights,” the dean concluded.
For additional information, Structural is a series of annual events organized by the Humanities Faculty at Udinus. In addition to learning from experts, this event also opened brand-new opportunities for both faculty members and students to publish their research concerning linguistics, literature, culture, and tourism. The registration for this seminar was opened from July to October. (Humas Udinus/Haris. Foto: Dok. Humas FIB Udinus)