Each year, Badan Pengurus Harian (BPH) of the English Department Students Association (EDSA) at Universitas Airlangga holds an Upgrading event to strengthen the bonds among members while enhancing teamwork and organizational skills. This year, the event took place over two days at Villa Damar Sewu …

Linguistics is not just about how language is structured or placed, but also how a language can mean literally and contextually. The study of meaning in linguistics is divided into two primary fields: Semantics and Pragmatics.  While both studies explore how meaning is constructed and interpreted, …

Generalist vs Specialist by Osman Daggezen“You have to focus.” “Pick one thing and master it.” “Be the best at something, not everything.” Sounds familiar, right? It’s the kind of advice we’ve heard over and over–in seminars, from recruiters, even from many outstanding seniors. The world today has …

Did you know that some fictional works feature unique diseases created by authors that later become popular tropes in fandoms? If you are in a fandom, you might encounter works with a unique disease like ‘Hanahaki Disease’. This has become wildly known fiction trope in a lot of fandoms. So, what ex…

One of the English Literature students at Universitas Airlangga, class of 2022, Rossy Nabila Nur Aulia, shared her experience and tips on managing time effectively despite having a busy daily schedule . She not only focused on her studies but also managed to work and find time to participate in var…

If you like watching anime, you might know ‘Guilty Crown’. If you don’t, then you should check it out! This 22-episode anime, released in 2011, served a lot of action, science fiction and psychological drama for the viewers. The story begins in 2029 when an unknown virus spreads in Japan into a sta…

Have you ever read about the news that talked about public figures who got cancelled because of their cases linked to body shaming, discrimination, sexual assaults, and severe abuse? The phenomenon can turn out to have some consequences because of their actions or statements. So then, what is the …

Have you ever noticed how babies, or when you were a baby, regardless of where they are born or the language spoken around them, they seem to effortlessly pick up the language(s)? Children seem to universally absorb the fundamental aspects of their language even without any formal instruction. This…

Have you ever imagined being part of a group where everyone can speak different languages? It must be exciting , right? You can also indirectly learn the language because you are surrounded by people who speak different languages. A study from the University of Washington found that people in an en…