INDO1110
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of Indonesian, formerly known as Bahasa Indonesia. It provides beginners with a basic level of communicative competence in Indonesian language and culture.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate and apply a basic understanding of the grammatical system of Indonesian language.
2. Read and respond to simple authentic Indonesian language sources.
3. Participate competently in every day social conversation in Indonesian within a range of topics covered.
4. Participate competently in pair and group interaction in Indonesian.
5. Write basic compositions in Indonesian.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of many fundamental aspects of Indonesian cultures and compare these to Australian thinking and practices.
Content
The aim of INDO1110 is to provide the student with the first steps towards a sound practical command of Bahasa Indonesia for speaking and reading purposes by
- Introducing basic vocabulary and fundamental sentence structures using authentic linguistic/cultural materials;
- Small group work concentrating on steadily building confidence and competence in the target language.
Assumed knowledge
This course is for students with no or very little prior knowledge of Indonesian language. It is an inappropriate course for competent or native speakers.
Assessment items
Written Assignment: 1 x responding to listening text
Written Assignment: 1 x responding to written text
Practical Demonstration: 1 x delivering a spoken text
Written Assignment: 1 x written response to set task
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- INDO1110 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 201.5 KB)
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