-Faculty of Language and Arts (FBS) of Surabaya State University (UNESA) in collaboration with the Indonesian Language, Literature, and Culture (Apebskid) Association (APEBSKID) Association, this activity successfully held a 5th Webinar on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The latest issues related to language, culture, and influence of digitalization.
The event which was held online through the Zoom Meeting Platform was attended by around 90 participants consisting of lecturers, teachers, researchers, students, Apebskid members, and the general public from various regions. Globalization.
Chairperson of East Java Apebskid, Dr. Much. Khoiri, M.Sc., in his remarks said that this webinar was not only a forum for sharing knowledge, but also a place to strengthen branding fbs Unesa and Apebskid East Java in the national arena. Alt = "Dr. Trisakti, M.Sc, Kasubdit PUI Unesa Culture and Apebskid Indonesian Supervisory Board became the keynote speaker" SRC = "/Images/Fothets-24-04-2025-10-45-45-50-6684.png" Style = "Height: 449px; Width: 800px" />
dr. Trisakti, M.Sc., as the Head of Sub Directorate of PUI of UNESA Cultural Arts as well as the Indonesian Apebskid Supervisory Board in his remarks as Keynote Speaker emphasizes that language is not merely a means of communication, but also as a marker of identity and cultural expressions that have social power.
"digitalization not only accelerates the distribution of information, but also has the potential to erode local languages and local traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation," he said.
He reminded that people are not only a technology consumer, but must also be active in using culture. He gave an example of language transformation on social media that is increasingly short and symbolic, such as the use of emojis replacing the expression of traditional courtesy. Mintowati, M.Pd, Unesa lecturer who delivered the material with the topic "Verbal-Nonverbal Representation of Netizens' comments in the trial of Ivan Sugianto's case: Siber Pragmatic Studies" explained that in this study found forms cyberbullying conducted netizens provocative.
" flaming becomes the dominant form of cyberbullying found, namely provocative actions taken to bring down other parties verbally," he said. meaning by the netizens .
dr. Rohmat Djoko Prakosa, M.Sn. STKW Lecturer in Surabaya explained the material with the topic "Srecalan as a representation of the language of the Samin community". Philosophical, "explained Rohmat.
He also associated this pattern with the Mahatma Gandhi ala ala movement, which is a form of social resistance that is not confrontative, but remains effective in conveying social criticism.
dr. Nanik Herawati, M.Hum from Widya Dharma Klaten University discussed the selection of words and language styles in the novel rahwana white by Sri Teddy Rusdy. He revealed that this novel displays a very rich language style, ranging from similes, metaphors, to personifications.
"What is unique, this novel uses many vocabulary from Old Javanese, so as to provide a strong cultural nuance," he explained. Interactive discussion between participants and speakers. Through the webinar, FBS UNESA and APEBSKID East Java have proven their commitment in bridging the academic world and actual socio-cultural issues. @zar/sir
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