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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Indonesian 4 is an intermediate-level course (equivalent to CEFR B1) offers students at the intermediate level an opportunity to further refine their language proficiency and cultural insights. This course is dedicated to sharpening their reading and listening skills on social and cultural topics, providing a robust foundation for communicative competence and fostering discussions on diverse social and cultural subjects. Students will continue to advance their writing skills by translating texts between Indonesian and English while deepening their grasp of grammar principles and expanding their vocabulary through written and spoken exercises.
Translation tests x 2 (1200 words equivalent)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5
Oral tests x 2
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Grammar tests x 2 (1200 words equivalent)
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Composition tests x 8 (800 words equivalent)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Class performance
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Indonesian 4 (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 materials will be available in electronic format on the course LMS site.