30 Mei 2023, Logology and Linguistics
Master in Linguistics Study Program organized a guest lecture with the theme Logology and Linguistics: The Language of Consumerism and Environmentalism. The event discussed is new input for the discipline of linguistics since it criticized the social problem of consumerism and environmentalism in the millennial era.
This event was presented by Prof. Peter Suwarno, Ph.D. from Arizona State University, and guided by Dr. Agus Subiyanto, M.A. from Magister in Linguistics Program. This event took place in Ruang Sidang FIB Undip. This event was held enthusiastically.
Prof. Peter Suwarno, Ph.D. explained that linguistics plays a role in reconstructing human perspective in treating the environment. In addition, the fields of ecolinguistics and critical discourse analysis are also crucial in suppressing and minimizing human bad habits in terms of consumerism and capitalism.