Indonesian Beginners

Prerequisite

None

Course Description

This course provides students with the opportunity to develop their linguistic and intercultural knowledge and understanding, and the speaking, listening, reading and writing skills to communicate in Indonesian. Topics covered provide contexts in which students develop their communication skills in Indonesian and their knowledge and understanding of language and culture.

For whom is this subject intended

Anyone with an interest in furthering their understanding of other cultures and ways of life. Those that love to travel, learn new and exciting skills and experience interesting and fun learning activities.  Those that wish to be part of a unique group of learners that experience a world beyond their own.

The language skills and intercultural understanding gained in this course, in combination with other professional skills, will assist students in taking an active part in the development of a productive relationship between Australia and Indonesia. This is in keeping with the changing focus on economic activity in the Asia-Pacific basin. The ability to communicate in Indonesian will assist Australians to assume a much more active role in the spheres of trade, business, defence, diplomacy, immigration, education, tourism, engineering, science, journalism and law.

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has recommended that:

“… to effectively participate in a globalised world there should be the compulsory learning of a foreign language from 7 years of age or earlier”

- Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ACCI Skills for a Nation: A Blueprint for Improving Education and Training 2007-2019

Main Topics Covered

These are the prescribed themes. 

●        Family life, home and neighbourhood

●        People, places and communities

●        Education and work

●        Friends, recreation and pastimes

●        Holidays, travel and tourism

●        Future plans and aspirations.

These topics unpacked through both a linguistic and cultural lens. 

Particular Course Requirements

Students’ language skills are developed through tasks such as:

●        Conversation

●        Studying Indonesian through reading and responding to a range of spoken and written texts, including songs, radio announcements, advertisements, news reports etc

●        Writing for a variety of purposes

●        Studying Indonesian culture through texts