The course introduces

a) a sizeable stock of common words and sentence patterns extending to the intermediate level, concentrating on ability to use them in conversation,

b) a range of core grammatical structures, concentrating on ability to produce them in controlled practice.

• consolidate an understanding of upper-elementary spoken Indonesian and of basic grammatical structures

• acquire the linguistic tools needed to progress from an upper-elementary knowledge of Indonesian to an upper-intermediate level of understanding and expression

• consolidate the active command of common vocabulary items and sentence patterns needed to speak with ease and confidence in a number of everyday situations

• understand and produce under controlled conditions a number of grammar structures needed for upper-intermediate proficiency.

Two short in-class quizzes on core material from Speaking module (15%), one final take-home written test on material of Speaking module (25%), two take-home grammar assignments (30%), instructor’s ongoing assessment of spoken performance during Speaking component  (15%), instructor’s ongoing assessment of performance in Grammar component (5%), attendance (10%).

• participation in a total of 15 hours of face-to- face classes

• 1.5 hours preparation (approx.) for each 1.5 hour long  session

• two take-home grammar assignments (short-response format): approx 300 words each

• one take-home final written test on material of Speaking component: approx 800 words.

Participants should be currently employed as teachers of Indonesian in the ACT school system. Entry is by permission of coordinator. Students will normally have completed INDN8001 Indonesian Refresher A.

Not compatible with Indonesian 1B (INDN1003/1006/6103/6106)

Students are assumed to have studied Indonesian at post-secondary level and to have reached (although not necessarily to have maintained) a lower-intermediate level of proficiency.

The Indonesian Way, Book 4 (2003 edition), by George Quinn. Publisher: Southeast Asia Centre, College of Asia and the Pacific, The Australian National University.

All essential material for the Grammar component is produced in-house and will be available on the course Wattle site.