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Introduction to Indonesian 1B unit (HMN102)

Prospective students based in Launceston; Burnie or other parts of Tasmania and Australia; will need to enrol as Online. Background speakers of Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Indonesia will need to enrol in Advanced Indonesian (HMN313 or HMN314). In some cases; unit coordinator may approve these background speakers to enrol in Intermediate Indonesian (HMN207 or HMN208).

Introduction

This introductory unit builds on HMN101. It is suitable for students who have some prior Indonesian language learning. The main aim is to provide you with the vocabulary, sentence shells and cultural skills that will enable you to ask and answer questions about the things you usually do each day as well as skills that will enable you to plan a future visit to Indonesia and express a variety of opinions about it. You will learn skills to construct extended narratives and will be able to speak more fluently on your activities and travel.

Summary

Unit name Introduction to Indonesian 1B
Unit code HMN102
Credit points 12.5
College/School Arts and Society
Humanities and Social Sciences
Discipline Languages
Coordinator Doctor Taufiq Tanasaldy
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Introductory

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

  • Construct phrases and sentences, making use of the basic speaking practices in the Indonesian language.
  • Respond appropriately to basic spoken and written Indonesian, using an active vocabulary of 700.
  • Apply cross-cultural awareness to written and verbal communication using the Indonesian language.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

(HMN101 - Indonesian 1A or equivalent OR XBR116 - Introduction to Indonesian)

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

The workshops are four hours weekly. Please refer to the timetable.

Off-campus and on-campus students attend the same classes concurrently, ie. there are no separate schedules.

AssessmentSample Task - Hurdle requirement|Listening and Writing Tests A (LWT-A) (20%)|Speaking Practice (SPP) (20%)|Speaking/Interview Test (SIT) (20%)|Listening and Writing Test B (LWT-B) (40%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

The main teaching material, "The Indonesian Way," and other related materials are available online through the MyLO site for this unit. These materials have been enriched with audio-visual elements and interactive exercises. Any additional essential information will be provided in the Announcement section of MyLO.

The primary content of classes is derived from the main teaching resources mentioned above. The proceedings and interactions of classes will be recorded, and students who have missed the classes are encouraged to review the content regularly. 

Recommended

The following materials will be useful for developing your knowledge and understanding of the content in this unit. If you wish to continue your Indonesian study, it is encouraged to own a copy of the recommended resources.

  1. Understanding Indonesian Grammar by James Neil Sneddon:

    • Available as an ebook through the library.
  2. Indonesian-English Dictionaries:

    • For entry-level students: An Indonesian-English Dictionary and An English-Indonesian Dictionary, both by John Echols & Hassan Shaddily.
    • For more advanced students: A Comprehensive Indonesian-English Dictionary by Allan M. Stevens & A. Ed. Schmidgall-Tellings.

Online Resources:

  1. Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) Online:

    • Website: http://kbbi.web.id
    • This is the most comprehensive online Indonesian-Indonesian dictionary based on Indonesia’s semi-official Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) published by the nation’s Pusat Bahasa (Language Centre). It is also available as an app. Another excellent dictionary app is U-Dictionary.
  2. Resourceful Indonesian:

  3. Mivo:

    • Website: http://www.mivo.com
    • This site provides access to almost all Indonesian television channels. Registration is free of charge.

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