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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
This course serves as a comprehensive introduction to spoken Indonesian, encompassing the foundational elements of the language, including basic active vocabulary and grammar. Students will develop their proficiency in spoken communication through practical exercises and engagement in a wide range of conversational topics and real-life situations.
Summative assesment quizzes x 2 (15% each)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5
Weekly Quizzes (1.5% each)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4
Instructor's assessment
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Mid-semester oral exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Final oral exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
The total workload for Indonesian 1 (6 units) is 130 hours. This workload is spread over roughly 10 hours per week for various activities, including 5 contact hours (all in tutorial mode for different language skills) and approximately 5 hours designated for weekly self-directed study time, which includes reading and practice as preparation before each weekly session, and preparation for mid and final exams. Other Information Equivalent CEFR A1; ACTFL novice high On successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to engage at an Introductory level of Indonesian. Students with native speaker proficiency (may include cognate languages and dialects) must review the language proficiency assessment site and contact the CAP Student Centre for appropriate enrolment advice. Students with previous “language experience or exposure” are required to undertake a language proficiency assessment to ensure enrolment at the most appropriate level. Relevant past experience includes: - Previous study of the language (both formal and informal, for example but not limited to, at school, or, home, or through online activities, etc.) - Being exposed to the language in childhood via a family member or friend - Travel or living in a country where the language is spoken - The language being spoken in your home (even if you do not speak it yourself) Students who are not sure if they need to undertake a language proficiency assessment should seek advice from the course or language convenor. Students who intentionally misrepresent their language proficiency level may be investigated under the academic integrity Rule 2021 as having failed to comply with assessment directions and having sought unfair advantage. This may results in a penalty such as reduced grades or failure of the course. Students are not permitted to enrol in a language course below one that they have already successfully completed, except with permission of the language and/or course convenor.
The course textbook will be available in electronic format on the course LMS site.