INDN6104 Linguistic Aspects of Indonesian
| Offered By | School of Culture, History and Language |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Indonesian |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course deals with a very wide range of features of Bahasa Indonesia. It covers all important aspects of the grammar system. It also describes its sound system and pronunciation ‘traps' for English-speaking learners, the history of Indonesian, the massive influence of foreign languages on its vocabulary (e.g. from Sanskrit, Arabic, Dutch and English), and the main features of colloquial Indonesian. A number of other topics are also included. All classes are taught in mixture of lecture and workshop style, i.e. as teacher- presentation interspersed with student activities.
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| Learning Outcomes | Students will be able to describe a wide range of formal and sociolinguistic features of Indonesian, identify differences between a learner's pronunciation and native pronunciation, critically evaluate an aspect of language development or planning, and critically evaluate the use of loanwords in print media. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Mid-course class test (15%); End-of-semester class test (15%), Two 1,500 word assignments (40%), One 1,500 word essay (20%), Class performance (10%).
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| Workload | Three hours per weeek |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Asian Languages |
| Requisite Statement |
Students are normally expected to have completed Indonesian 2A (INDN6002) or equivalent. Permission of coordinator. |
| Consent Required | Permission of Co-Ordinator |
| Preliminary Reading |
The Indonesian Language, UNSW Press, 2003 |
| Programs | Master of Asia-Pacific Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr Tim Hassall |
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