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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Indonesian 3 is a lower-mid intermediate course designed to enhance Indonesian language skills and cultural knowledge further. This course focuses on developing reading and listening abilities to engage with various social and cultural topics. Students will also expand their active vocabulary, improve their writing skills by translating modified and naturalistic English texts into Indonesian, and gain a deeper understanding of essential grammar points through both written and spoken exercises.
Summative Assessment Quizzes x 2 (15% each)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5
Mid-semester oral exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Weekly quizzes x 10 (1.5% each)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5
Final oral exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Instructor's assessment
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Indonesian 3 (6 units) entails a total workload of 130 hours, distributed across the weeks throughout the semester, about 10 hours per week, for diverse activities. This includes 4 contact hours (all in tutorial mode for different language skills) and approximately 6 hours allocated for weekly self-directed study time, which encompasses reading and practice as preparation before each weekly regular session, along with preparation for mid and final exams. Other Information Equivalent CEFR B1; ACTFL intermediate mid On successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to engage at an Intermediate 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.