SDGs 4: Quality Education | SDGs 4: Education in Developing | SDGs 4: Access to Education | SDGs 4: Basic Education | SDGs 5: Equal Accees | SDGs 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | SDGs 8: Decent Work for All | SDGs 8: Development Oriented Policy | SDGs 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | SDGs 9: Cooperation | SDGs 10: Reduced Inequalities | SDGs 10: Culture| SDGs 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | SDGs 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions | SDGs 16: Education | SDGs 17: Partnerships for the Goals | SDGs 17: Capacity Building

Dalam upaya yang penuh dedikasi untuk memberdayakan mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Budaya (FIB) di Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) dan berusaha mencapai SDG 4 – Pendidikan Berkualitas, Pusat Bahasa menyelenggarakan IISMA Preparation secara gratis pada libur akhir semester. Tujuan utama dari inisiatif ini adalah memberikan dukungan kepada mahasiswa FIB yang bercita-cita untuk berpartisipasi dalam Program IISMA 2024, yang merupakan bagian dari inisiatif Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, yaitu Program Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM). Berlangsung setiap pagi mulai 22 Januari hingga 2 Februari 2024, bootcamp ini berfungsi sebagai platform untuk membekali mahasiswa dengan keterampilan dan strategi yang esensial untuk berpartisipasi dalam Program IISMA 2024.

Para mentor berpengalaman yang terdiri dari Adiba Qonita Zahroh, S.S., M.Litt., Alvanita, M.Ed., dan Diyah Ayu Puspitasari, S.S., M.A. memainkan peran yang krusial dalam membimbing mahasiswa melalui kompleksitas menulis esai dan strategi wawancara. Keahlian kolektif mereka bertujuan untuk meningkatkan peluang mahasiswa untuk berpartisipasi dalam Program IISMA 2024. Dengan mengeksplorasi aspek-aspek kunci ini, bootcamp tidak hanya menawarkan wawasan akademis berharga tetapi juga berkontribusi pada pengembangan pribadi dan profesional mahasiswa yang berpartisipasi.

Di luar pengembangan keterampilan, IISMA Preparation 2024 juga memberikan manfaat nyata bagi peserta yang aktif dalam mengikuti kegiatan ini. Mahasiswa yang menghadiri setidaknya 70% sesi berhak mendapatkan kesempatan untuk Tes Profisiensi Bahasa Inggris Akademis (AcEPT) di Pusat Bahasa FIB UGM tanpa dipungut biaya. Insentif tambahan ini lebih memperkuat komitmen universitas untuk mendorong pertumbuhan holistik dan menciptakan peluang bagi mahasiswa untuk berkembang baik secara akademis maupun non-akademis.

Penulis: Pusat Bahasa FIB UGM

SDGs 4: Quality Education | SDGs 4: Education in Developing | SDGs 4: Access to Education | SDGs 4: Basic Education | SDGs 5: Equal Accees | SDGs 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | SDGs 8: Decent Work for All | SDGs 8: Development Oriented Policy | SDGs 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | SDGs 9: Cooperation | SDGs 10: Reduced Inequalities | SDGs 10: Children | SDGs 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | SDGs 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions | SDGs 16: Education | SDGs 17: Partnerships for the Goals | SDGs 17: Capacity Building

Mahasiswa Program Studi Bahasa, Sastra, dan Budaya Jawa dari Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) telah berhasil melaksanakan program mengajar siswa dan siswi di SMA Negeri 1 Seyegan. Program mengajar ini merupakan kerjasama dengan Kepala Sekolah SMA Negeri 1 Seyegan, sebagai upaya bersama untuk melestarikan budaya Jawa, khususnya dalam penggunaan aksara Jawa. Periode pelaksanaan program ini berlangsung mulai tanggal 12 hingga 21 Desember 2023, diakhiri dengan penyelenggaraan lomba pada tanggal 22 Desember 2023.

Sebanyak sembilan (9) mahasiswa dan mahasiswi dari Program Studi Bahasa, Sastra, dan Budaya Jawa turut serta dalam program ini. Mereka adalah Sindi Virninda, Nanda Nursa Alya, Rafael Raga B.P., Faradila Putri M., Ahmad Nur Astha, Enjang Prasetyo W., Fazi Arifian Pradara, Novita Nurhasanah, dan Inayah Milati. Pengajaran dilakukan dengan menerapkan metode kreatif, dengan harapan para siswa dapat memahami aksara Jawa secara menyeluruh.

Nanda Nursa Alya, salah satu peserta pengajar, menyatakan kegembiraannya dalam wawancara, “Sangat menyenangkan, karena kami dapat berinteraksi dengan siswa.” Nanda menjelaskan bahwa program ini tidak hanya memberikan manfaat kepada siswa, akan tetapi juga berkembangnya kemampuan mahasiswa, “Program ini melatih kami sebagai mahasiswa agar dapat menjadi pengajar sekaligus teman bagi para siswa. Selain itu, program ini juga menuntut kreativitas mahasiswa dalam menciptakan metode dan media pembelajaran yang baik dan menyenangkan bagi siswa.”

Dengan diadakannya program mengajar ini, Nanda berharap agar kegiatan tersebut dapat dilaksanakan setiap tahunnya. “Semoga saja program ini akan selalu ada setiap tahun” ucapnya. Program mengajar ini selaras dengan Tujuan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan, khususnya poin ke-empat, Pendidikan Bermutu, yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan.

SDGs 4: Quality Education | SDGs 4: Education in Developing | SDGs 4: Access to Education | SDGs 4: Basic Education | SDGs 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | SDGs 8: Creativity and Innovation | SDGs 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | SDGs 9: Cooperation | SDGs 10: Education | SDGs 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | SDGs 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | SDGs 17: Partnerships for the Goals | SDGs 17: Capacity Building

Melalui pertemuan daring pada hari Rabu, 17 Januari 2024, program studi Bahasa dan Sastra Prancis UGM mengadakan pembekalan kepada para mahasiswa tahun ketiga yaitu mahasiswa angkatan 2021 yang akan mengikuti program MBKM (Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka). Pembekalan ini berkaitan dengan persiapan kegiatan yang dapat diikuti sebagai pengganti perkuliahan semester genap tahun ajaran 2023/2024. Hal ini dilakukan untuk mencapai tujuan dari kurikulum yang sesuai dengan dua tema SDGs 4, yaitu Pendidikan Berkualitas dan SDGs 17 Kemitraan untuk Mencapai Tujuan.

Dalam pertemuan daring ini, mahasiswa diberikan informasi terkait kegiatan internal atau eksternal apa yang bisa dipilih untuk kemudian dapat dikonversikan sebagai nilai perkuliahan semester genap ini. Adapun kegiatan MBKM yang ditawarkan oleh prodi antara lain program magang dan projek independen yang bekerja sama dengan beberapa mitra prodi, fakultas, dan universitas yang telah mempunyai perjanjian kerjasama.  Kegiatan magang yang dapat dilakukan oleh mahasiswa antara lain pada biro penerjemahan ARTraduction, Institut Français d’Indonésie dan Alliance Française seluruh Indonesia, biro penerbitan seperti Penerbit Mojok, serta museum-museum yang ada di Yogyakarta dan Jawa Tengah seperti Museum Ullen Sentalu, Museum Radya Pustaka Solo, Museum Kraton Yogyakarta, Museum Tumurun Solo, dll. Projek independen berupa projek penerjemahan film yang bekerjasama dengan IFI Yogyakarta dan pusat perfilman di Prancis serta proyek pendampingan pembelajaran bahasa Prancis di sekolah-sekolah di Yogyakarta dan sekitarnya.

Selain program yang diinisiasi oleh prodi, mahasiswa juga dapat melakukan kegiatan MBKM yang didanai dari Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan berupa program Fagship Diktiristek. Beberapa mahasiswa diterima dalam program tersebut, antara lain program Kampus Mengajar di SMKS Piri Sleman sebagai mitra guru, magang redaksi media sosial di Kompas Gramedia Jakarta, magang pada posisi kerjasama bidang statistik di Direktorat Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi Jakarta, magang divisi retail merchandising di PT AEON Indonesia, kegiatan studi independen termasuk mentoring dan mempelajari pendirian startup digital bersama Gerakan 100 Startup Digital Kemenkominfo, dan magang asisten penerjemahan Bahasa Prancis Setjen DPR RI.

SDGs 1: Non-discrimination – SDGs 4: Access to Education – SDGs 4: Cultural Diversity – SDGs 5: Equality – SGDs 5: Equal Access – SDGs 8: Development oriented Policy – SGDs 10: Education – SGDs 17: Capacity Building – SDGs 17: Development Assistance – SDGs 17: Communication Technologies

The present Pusat Pelatihan Bahasa or Language Training Centre dates back to 1971 when Rector Soeroso H. Prawirohardjo (1968-1973) launched a new project in recognition of the importance of foreign languages in the work and career aspirations of academic and professional Indonesians. The project was set up under the auspices of the Indonesian Ministry of Education in cooperation with the British Ministry of Overseas Development working through the British Council, Jakarta. The University supplied the building, staff housing, and the administrative staff for the operation headed by Drs R. Soegondo (a senior lecturer and former Dean of Fakultas Sastra UGM) first as Coordinator and later as Director. Britain agreed to supply a full-time technical expert, graduate volunteer teachers, books, and a language laboratory.

The project was known as SELTU (Staff English Language Training Unit), an acronym invented by Drs R. Soegondo and Mr Ken Moody from the British Council. The first Director of Studies was Ms Elizabeth Stewart, who was appointed to coordinate and implement long-term language training programmes for UGM staff. She organized both full and part-time courses with full support from the head of the English Department, Drs Achmad Wirono, and his staff as well as a number of native-speaking instructors from the Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) organization. Ms Stewart was later replaced by Mr Michael Smithies, who built on the existing foundation.

Originally the Unit was attached to the Faculty of Letters, and under this system the Unit (inspite of its name) also offered courses in other languages. From 1974 to 1978 it ran French courses for university lecturers intending to study in France. The courses were organized in association with the French Cultural Attaché, Jakarta and taught by French cooperants, (young French people who, instead of joining the compulsory military service, served abroad teaching French). Dutch was also taught for some time to recruit Dutch teachers before they were sent to Holland.

Early in 1975, during the rectorship of Professor Sukadji Ranuwihardjo (1973-1981), SELTU was established as a separately budgeted unit independently of the Faculty of Letters but part of the Hubungen Luar Negeri section of the Rector’s office. The Unit later received indirect financial assistance from the Rockefeller Foundation and MUCIA (Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities), and under their sponsorship Dr Gloria S. Poedjosoedarmo took over Mr Smithies’ position as Director of Studies (1976-1981) and continued to develop the Unit and make substantial improvements in the SELTU set-up. By this time, the University had managed to maintain close affiliations with the Oberlin Shansi Memorial Association (Oberlin College, Ohio) and Princeton-in-Asia (Princeton University, New Jersey) for provision of American graduate volunteer instructors.

Between 1987 and 1990 the ELT Projects Unit of the British Council, Jakarta, funded by the Overseas Development Administration (ODA) of the British Government, provided full-time ELT specialists and financial assistance in the form of resources and materials. The specialists (Ms Sarah Holland, Ms Annie Park, Mr Martin Lamb in that order) revised and updated most of the courses and held regular teacher-training workshops within the institution.

During the rectorship of Professor Koesnadi Hardjasoemantri (1985-l990), it was decided that in order to extend the scope and effectiveness of the language training offered by the University, there was a need for a new purpose-built centre on the university campus, offering spacious and fully equipped premises for language training. The Rector envisaged the integration of the English teaching at SELTU and the teaching of other languages to UGM staff, non-UGM staff, and the general public within one central organization. In 1988 SELTU became Pusat Pelatihan Bahasa and was part of the Faculty of Graduate Studies (Pasca Sarjana), and on April 21st, 1989 the new Language Training Centre moved to the present site. The day-to-day management of the Centre was made up of Drs R. Soegondo as Head, Dr Stephanus Djawanai as Deputy Head, Drs A. Wirono and Drs Alex H. Rambadeta, MA as Academic Supervisors. Management Board dealing with policy matters was made up of ex officio the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, the Dean of the Faculty of Letters and the Head of the LTC. The management team was supported by a full-time ELT teacher/specialist, Mr Martin Lamb, from the British Council, and head of the administrative staff, Dra Kartinah.

To cater for the increasing demand for the Centre’s services, Professor Mochamad Adnan, the new Rector (1990-1994), approved of the LTC management’s request for additional space. The two existing wings were extended about three quarters of the original size of the new building, and by the end of 1992 the extension was completed. Today, Pusat Pelatihan Bahasa is part of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University.

Pusat Pelatihan Bahasa has emerged as an instrumental entity in advancing global learning, building upon a rich historical legacy that underscores its pivotal role in fostering linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding among students. This institution, rooted in the esteemed traditions of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has consistently adapted to the dynamic educational landscape, aligning itself with the principles of internationalization and collaboration, supporting SDG 17, which is Partnership for the Goals. With an unwavering commitment to cultivating global communication skills, Pusat Pelatihan Bahasa has meticulously designed and implemented comprehensive language programs. The center’s dedication to delivering high-quality language education has not only garnered recognition within national borders but has also positioned it as a key player on the global stage, which aligns with SDG 4, Quality Education. Pusat Pelatihan Bahasa stands as a testament to UGM’s steadfast commitment to global education, serving as a dynamic platform for cross-cultural exchange and significantly contributing to the enhancement of linguistic competence for individuals navigating an interconnected world.