Admission requirements
None.
Description
Indonesian Language 1 is an intensive language course for beginners, in which students acquire the basic grammar and basic vocabulary of Indonesian, as well as cultural knowledge necessary for effective communication in this language. The course consists of three closely linked components: Grammar, Vocabulary and Language Use.
Course objectives
The ability to communicate effectively with limited means in Indonesian cultural contexts.
Basic knowledge of the vocabulary , morphology and syntax of Indonesian in order to be able to speak, read, and write on a simple level, and to be able to understand simple spoken messages. The overall level to be attained in this course for active and receptive language use according to the Common European Framework of Reference is A1.
Basic knowledge of the grammar of Indonesian and the ability to apply this knowledge in oral and written discourse.
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
- Seminar (three two hour seminars every week)
Assessment method
Assessment and weighing
The assessment of Indonesian 1 consists of the following elements:
Two tests (for a total of 40% of the overall mark). The first test is taken during the mid-term period; the second test at the end of the course.
An oral examination at the end of the course (30% of the overall mark).
A written examination at the end of the course (30% of the overall mark).
To pass the course, students must have contributed actively to at least 75% of class meetings and receive an overall mark for the course of 5.50 (=6) or higher.
Resit
Only the written exam is available for a resit if its grade is less than 5.50.
The student needs to accomplish the course in the same semester it is begun; grades are transferred to a subsequent year.
Inspection and feedback
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Reading list
For the Grammar Component:
Sneddon, James Neil, K. Alexander Adelaar, Michael C. Ewing & Dwi Noverini Djenar. 2010. Indonesian: A Comprehensive Grammar. London [etc.]: Routledge.
Djenar, Dwi Noverini. 2005. A Student’s Guide to Indonesian Grammar. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Other Material provided by the lecturers. For the Vocabulary Component:
Rovita, Dien et al. 2010. Untaian bahasa 1 & 2. Jakarta: PIBA, LBI, FIB, Universitas Indonesia (provided by the lecturers).
Other Material provided by the lecturers. For the Language Use Component:
Sugono, Dedy et al. 2008. Lentera Indonesia 1. Jakarta: Pusat Bahasa. (provided by the lecturers).
Other Material provided by the lecturers.
Registration
Enrolment through MyStudyMap is mandatory.
General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website.
Registration Exchange
For the registration of exchange students contact Humanities International Office.
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office Herta Mohr
Remarks
None.