The Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) serves as a platform to strengthen cross-border collaboration among Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Within this subregion, effective communication plays a critical role in facilitating interaction across diverse linguistic and cultural contexts, particularly in academic, social and professional exchanges.
In multilingual regions such as Southeast Asia, language is not a static or uniform system, but a dynamic and evolving phenomenon shaped by variation, culture, and context. Even languages with shared historical roots, such as Malay-related varieties across Indonesia, Malaysia, and parts of Thailand, may develop different meanings, usage patterns, and communicative interpretations.
From a linguistic perspective, these differences can be understood through sociolinguistics and pragmatics, where meaning is not only derived from words, but also from context, social norms, and cultural expectations. As a result, communication across regions may lead to different interpretations even when similar linguistic forms are used.
In collaboration with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and UNINET partner universities from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, this webinar provides a platform to explore language variation and its implications for communication within the IMT-GT subregion. The session will connect theoretical insights with practical examples relevant to subregional context.
Event Details
Date: 22 June 2026 (Monday)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. (GMT+8)
Platform: Microsoft Teams
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