Beginning Indonesian, part 1
S Robson
6 points * 5 hours per week * First semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: No previous knowledge of Indonesian is assumed
One lecture is devoted to a discussion of Indonesian morphology and syntax point by point. The class is divided into smaller groups for vocabulary building, pronunciation practice and conversation under the guidance of a native speaker. A second lecture discusses the history of the Malay language and its development as Indonesian, the national language of Indonesia.
Assessment
Examinations (2 hours): 60% * Oral tests: 40%
Prescribed texts
Echols J M and Shadily H Kamus Indonesia-Inggris, an Indonesian-English dictionary 3rd edn, Gramedia