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International Seminar about Language Learning Preserves Culture in the Future

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Faculty of Language and Arts in State University of Medan was holding an international seminar about language learning preserve culture in the future on Saturday, May 04, 2013 in the Madani Hotel, North Sumatra, Indonesia. And the presented by five speakers were a very interesting who 2 of them come from Malaysia. And one of them from USA.

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International seminar had been successful, where the events are arranged very neatly. The events ware led by Septian Nasution and Sri Lestari Setiawan that the began  from registration of participants, the opening act like the opening dance of  Tor-tor of Sumba,  National anthem like Indonesia Raya song, opening prayer, opening speech was delivered by Hasbi  Ramadan (The Head of  Event Organizer), Rahmad Husein Nasution (The head of Students Council), Dra. Masitowarni Siregar, M.Ed. (The Head of Communittee ), Prof. Dr. Hj. Sumarsih, M.Pd. ( The Head of  English Department), first presentation  by Prof.Amrin Saragih, Ma. Ph,D and Prof. Bahren Umar Siregar, MA. Ph,D  then second, presentation by Dr. Aspalilah Shapii (from Malaysia), Dr. Noor Fadhilah (from Malaysia) and the last speaker by Christine Lewis (from Cambridge University). Next the events of International Seminar had lunch break, lunch interest, door prize, soft closing and the last proceedings discussion.

International seminar was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Ibnu Hajar Damanik, M.Si. Unfortunately he could not attended due to went to Jakarta then he was replaced by Dr. Daulat Saragi, M. Hum. International seminar discusses about the language, that language is a social phenomenon. This means that language forms and evolves in the society. There is no language without society and there is no society without language. It also discusses about social context of language, translation of language, and cultural-based student centre learning for ESL/EFL classroom.

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“Translation is also intercultural as it is the carryover of one’s cultural knowledge from one culture to another “Prof. Bahren Umar Siregar, MA. Ph,D  said.

In the events, Prof. Dr. Hj. Sumarsih. M.Pd. promoted a book that language in the learning culture about learning revolution who arranged by her, and two of her friends. The presentation was interested enough, with used clip video and clearly speech. Each season of presentation had 3 people to asked something to the speakers with used English speech. And to not bored in the beginning in the middle and in last of the seminar, participants provided entertainment like some songs from the community of Medan.

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In the presentation, the speakers had some conclusion about this topic. “Language learning  has 3 areas : learning language, learning through language and learning about language.” Prof.Amrin Saragih, Ma. Ph,D said. “when political and economical power is closely tied to a particular language and culture.. there is a strong incentive for individuals to abandon their language in favor of another more prestigious one,” Christine Lewis added. Then,  Dr. Noor Fadhilah said “learning English doesn’t mean neglecting or abounding your culture an local languages.” And the last conclusion came from Dr. Aspalilah Shapii added “culture is the characteristic of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts.