Background

‘What makes man human is his ability to speak.’ This was initiated by Aristotle, a prominent Greek philosopher, when he expressed his ideas regarding the fundamental differences between humans and animals. Language is an important ability to be possessed and studied by humans so that humans become figures who are able to improve their intellect as well as their humanity. Language has undergone rapid development and is no longer limited to traditional and classical theories, but has evolved in the midst of modernization and globalization that has occurred in society.

Entering the era of Society 5.0, which is an era where all technology becomes part of humans themselves, society experiences developments and changes in aspects of their lives. The internet, technology, cyber, and artificial intelligence are familiar and close things so that they indirectly affect the fundamental aspect of human daily life, namely language.

Language, including linguistic aspects, is a part that is still not studied in depth when the discussion of Society 5.0 is raised. In fact, in this era, the role and evolution of language is felt strongly, especially language as a lingual unit in communication, language in teaching, and as a culture. This can be seen in the language that is beginning to develop in digital platforms and virtual communities, the emergence of online and virtual language learning in language applications, the use of artificial intelligence in translation and language learning, to the implications of new cultures that have been formed due to the rapid flow of digital interaction globally.

As the country with the second largest language wealth in the world, Indonesia is one of the countries that has experienced a significant impact due to language development in the midst of the Society 5.0 current. The increasingly developing Indonesian Language is accompanied by mixing with foreign languages, the preservation of regional languages in the midst of the peak of globalization and digitalization, and foreign cultures that are increasingly easily accepted and acculturated with local cultures are phenomena that should be explored by national and international researchers.

These new phenomena and developments should be studied in scientific forums and discussions in order to find new points to develop and take advantage of the Society 5.0 moment in order to support the positive impacts caused and reduce negative impacts on society, especially the people of Indonesia. Therefore, as part of the academic community, Student Association of The Linguistics Masters Program (HIMA LINGUA), Airlangga University intends to hold an Event of International Conference in Language, Literature, and Culture (ELITE) with the theme Language in Society 5.0 to accommodate the study of the forum between researchers. This activity is an annual activity that has been carried out twice before. Therefore, this program was initiated to maintain and develop the program. In addition, this program is expected to be a forum for exploring the future of language and culture in the midst of the development of the digital world.

In addition to being a useful program for participants in expressing their ideas and research results related to language, this activity can also be beneficial for the wider community. With the output in the form of scientific article proceedings, local communities can understand and develop the language spoken in the Society 5.0 era. Then, this activity is expected to be a place for language and cultural diplomacy to introduce Indonesian Language and regional languages to the international world. In addition, through this activity, it is hoped that ideas that can be useful for the government in formulating policies related to language planning, especially Indonesian Language and regional languages, so that it can strengthen the existence of these languages in the midst of the rapid spread of foreign languages in globalization.

This event is called “Event of International Conference in Language, Literature, and Culture (ELITE).” Following the name of the event, it brings the theme “Language in Society 5.0” into consideration. This theme has been selected to highlight the role of language in the modern era, influenced by technology and globalization. In Society 5.0, language undergoes a significant evolution. Specifically, it aims to examine the role of language in modern society and to make a positive contribution to the development of language. Following the event’s aims, the scopes of this conference outline some promising topics to contribute to language development in modern society including: (a) Digital Ethnography, (b) Corpus Linguistics, (c) Discourse in Media, (d) Language in Social Media, (e) Applied Linguistics Technology in Language Teaching, (f) Innovative Teaching and Learning, (g) Language in Globalized and Digitalized Society, (h) Digital Humanities in Literary, (i) Multilingualism and Multiculturalism, and (j) Artificial Intelligence in Language Teaching.

The Event of International Conference in Language, Literature, and Culture (ELITE) activities were held for two days, with a series of events consisting of:

• Seminars
  In accordance with the theme “Language in Society 5.0”, a series of seminars will discuss the development of linguistics, teaching, and culture in the context of modern society. Keynote speakers will deliver presentations and discussions on topics related to linguistics, teaching, and culture in Society 5.0.
• Conference
  The conference became a forum for academics from various countries to submit their scientific articles. This series starts from the receipt of scientific articles from national and international participants and then curated. Presenters of the curated articles will have the opportunity to present their scientific articles and be published in ISSN-based proceedings. This event is expected to be a forum for linguists around the world to discuss the results of research conducted with the focus on “Society 5.0”.