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KBI USD Hosts Prof. Atsuko Utsumi for International Collaborative Research Session

03/05/2026 WIB

KBI USD Hosts Prof. Atsuko Kanda Utsumi for International Collaborative Research Projects: Part 2.
The English Language Studies Program (Kajian Bahasa Inggris – KBI) at Universitas Sanata Dharma successfully held the second installment of its collaborative research series on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The event, titled “Collaborative Research Projects: Part 2,” took place at the Pascasarjana Building and was open to the public free of charge.

The featured speaker was Prof. Atsuko Kanda Utsumi from Meisei University, Japan, a linguistics expert specializing in sociolinguistics and descriptive linguistics. Prof. Utsumi holds a PhD from the University of Tokyo and has spent decades researching West Malayo-Polynesian languages in both Indonesia and the Philippines.



During the session, Prof. Utsumi explored three key areas of research:

Sociolinguistic Research: Analyzing language use among people in Java and other regions of Indonesia.
Geolinguistic Research: Examining specific word forms to create detailed linguistic atlases.
Onomatopoeia in Japanese: Providing a unique look at sound-symbolism within the Japanese language.


She also discussed the progress of her "Research Project 2026," which involves collecting sociolinguistic data from across Indonesia, including Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Malang, Sumatra, and Kalimantan. This project aims to document regional vocabularies and compare the vitality of various indigenous languages. 

The event drew an enthusiastic and diverse audience from several institutions. Attendees included lecturers and students from Universitas Sanata Dharma (USD), Gadjah Mada University (UGM), and Universitas Respati Yogyakarta. The active Q&A session reflected a deep community interest in linguistic documentation and international academic collaboration. This initiative continues to strengthen the ties between international researchers and the KBI academic community, broadening perspectives for students and faculty alike.

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