Yogyakarta, May 9, 2026– The English Literature Study Program, Faculty of Adab and Cultural Sciences, UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, held a "Student Talent Development Training for the English Literature Study Program" at the Theatrical Room of the Language Development Center. The event featured two main speakers: Hasta Indriyana, a literary practitioner, journalist, and editor at Ruang.ID, who led the Literary Creation Training session, and Laiyinatus Shifa Zuhrotun Naqiyah, S.S., M.Pd., affectionately known as Miss Nana, who led the Translation Training session.

The event was attended by English Literature students from the classes of 2024 and 2025, as well as several faculty members of the English Literature Study Program, including the Head of the English Literature Study Program, Dr. Ulyati Retno Sari, M.Hum.; the Deputy Head of the English Literature Study Program, Dwi Margo Yuwono, M.Hum.; and English literature lecturer Aninda Aji Siwi, S.Pd., M.Pd.

The event opened with a speech from the Head of the English Literature Study Program, Dr. Ulyati Retno Sari, M.Hum., who emphasized the importance of developing students' creativity in the fields of literature and language as both academic and professional preparation, and officially opened the series of activities for the day.

The first session was conducted by Hasta Indriyana on Literary Creation Training, which discussed poetry musicalization as a form of performing art and transmediation. In his presentation, he explained that poetry musicalization is not merely adding music to a poem, but rather a creative process to bring the meaning of the poem to life through sound, tone, and musical instruments. Participants were also introduced to the concept of transmediation, which is the process of transferring a work into another creative form, such as turning a poem into music or a novel into a film.

In addition to the theoretical presentation, he also performed a live example of poetry musicalization accompanied by guitar. The demonstration showed how instruments and tone can build an atmosphere while reinforcing the meaning of the poem being performed.

The next session continued with Translation Training delivered by Miss Nana. In addition to being an active language teacher, she is also the owner of PT Elina Kreatif Mandiri, a company engaged in language teaching and translation.

In her material, Miss Nana explained that translation is not merely a process of replacing words from one language to another, but also involves understanding meaning, culture, and audience context. She emphasized the importance of a "sense-for-sense" approach over literal translation so that the message can be conveyed more naturally. Miss Nana also highlighted the challenges posed by technological advancements and artificial intelligence (AI), which encourage students to continuously develop their skills and creativity in order to remain relevant in the workforce.

In addition to discussing translation techniques, Miss Nana also shared her teaching experiences and tips for building interactive and engaging classrooms. She also advised students to actively seek experiences outside of lectures as preparation for facing the professional world in the future.

The event continued with an interactive discussion session between participants and the speakers. Salwa, a student from the class of 2024, asked about the possibility of finding a melody first before determining the poem in the process of poetry musicalization. In response, Hasta Indriyana explained that there are no strict rules in poetry musicalization. Determining the melody before the poem's text is very possible and has its own unique qualities, as long as it remains aligned with the meaning to be conveyed.

Another participant also showed enthusiasm during the Q&A session by asking about the use of modern music genres, such as rock and roll and viral Gen Z music, in poetry musicalization. In response, Hasta Indriyana explained that poetry musicalization is open to various music genres as long as the essence and message of the poem are preserved.

During the same discussion session, a participant also asked Miss Nana about methods for dealing with students who lack focus in electronic-based learning. In response, Miss Nana explained that digital media can still be utilized in learning as long as clear boundaries and rules are in place, so that students remain aware of their responsibilities during the learning process.

The event concluded with a group photo session involving the participants, speakers, and attending faculty members. Overall, the event ran smoothly and received positive responses from the participants. One of the participants, Nurhalima, an English Literature student from the class of 2024, expressed that the seminar provided many new insights into poetry musicalization, translation, and career opportunities for English Literature students in various fields.

Through this activity, students are expected to be able to develop their creativity in the literary field while also expanding their knowledge of the world of translation and language teaching in the modern era. (DNI/SNJ/DPF/HFS)