INDO1201 Introductory Indonesian, Part 1

2019

4.5

2 x 2-hour practicals weekly

1 of ASST1101, INDO1001 has been successfully completed

Assignment(s), Oral

This topic introduces beginner and near-beginner students to contemporary Indonesian language, society and culture. Functional fluency will be developed through speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students will acquire basic vocabulary and an understanding of sentence patterns required for simple communication in everyday language, and to proceed to higher levels of study. No previous knowledge of the language is assumed. Students with some background knowledge of the language (either native or non-native speaker) must consult the Director of Studies if they wish to enrol in an Indonesian language topic. Assessment is by written and oral tests and assignments. There is no end of semester examination.

On completion of this topic students will be able to:

• communicate simple basic personal information

• express and respond to basic greetings

• use very common evaluative expressions

• understand basic numbers

• ask and answer basic questions

• understand simple time expressions and directions

• recognise common notices and warnings
  recognise some common food and drink items on a menu

• recognise the names of a range of objects in the immediate environment