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Indonesia Council Open Conference 2025
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**NOT PRESENTED** From Classroom to Social Media: Seeing the Culture and Mindset of Generation Z and Alpha in Language Practice

Individual Paper

Individual Paper

11:30 am

08 July 2025

Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room 106 (Sidney Myer Asia Centre)

Session 1: Language and Education: Street Libraries, Gen Z/Alpha Mindsets, and Peace Education

One Conference streams

Language and literature

Submission Description

This research aims to explore the evolving linguistic practices of Generation Z and Alpha. The main focus of the research is to look at how they form unique cultural identities by engaging with classroom environments and interactions on social media. As digital natives, they use different lexicons that reflect their experiences, values and social dynamics. Through analyses of slang, memes and contemporary communication styles, the research highlights the role of technology in facilitating the evolution of language and cultural expression. Through observing the interplay between classroom learning processes and online platforms, this research will specifically look at how language serves as a tool for identity formation and social relations among young people. The research found that it is important to understand the generational shifts in language practices. This understanding is important to encourage effective communication and engagement in language learning and education frameworks.

Presenters

Presenters

Individual Paper Presenters

Nuryani Nuryani - Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta, Indonesia