Admission requirements
This course is only available for students in the BA International Studies who have passsed Indonesian 1 Beginners.
Description
The course Indonesian 2 Pre-Intermediate is a continuation of the course Indonesian 1, where the students themselves continue the structures and vocabulary of Indonesian own making, as well as cultural knowledge necessary for effective communication in this language. Like Indonesian 1, Indonesian 2 comprises two closely interrelated parts: Structures and Communication. In the course component Structures, the emphasis is on acquiring knowledge of the grammar of the Indonesian and the ability to apply this knowledge in oral and written language. In the other part of the course, Communication, focuses on developing practical language skills through exercises in conversation, oral presentation, comprehension and writing.
Course objectives
Increasing the active and passive proficiency and the using of different affixes (level Indonesian average B1), with particular emphasis on expansion of vocabulary and gaining insight into different language situations. Because new vocabulary in context is offered, the student gets a better understanding of subtle semantic differences. In addition, the student gets a better picture of Indonesian as commonplace in Indonesia itself is used. The reach level in the European Framework is A2 or to request something.
Timetable
The timetable is available on the BA International Studies website.
Mode of instruction (in principe staat dit gewoon vast, tenzij anders aangegeven)
Three two hour tutorials every week
Attending lectures and tutorials is compulsory. If you are not able to attend a lecture or a tutorial, please inform the lecturer of the course. Being absent without notification can result in a lower grade, additional assignments or exclusion from the final exam or essay.
Course Load
Total course load: 280 hours (10 EC)
Attending classes: 72 hours (6 hrs per week over 12 weeks)
Preparing classes, exams and extra activities : 208 hours
Assessment method
The assessment of Indonesian 2 consists of the following elements:
1. Marks for the written homework for both the Structures and Communication components (this counts for 40% of the overall mark). Students must do the homework individually. No submissions will be marked 0; Late submissions will not be assessed but they will be marked 4; No mid-term exam.
2. An oral examination at the end of the course (30% of the overall mark).
3. A written examination at the mid and at the end of the course (30% of the overall
mark).
The resit will be a written exam of two hours, and will test if the students have reached the end level of this semester. The resit is only for the student received an overall mark for the entire course of “5” or lower, and has participated in the written and oral exam. As written exam, the resit is 30% of the overall mark.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used. For tutorial groups: please enroll in blackboard after your enrolment in uSis
Students are requested to register on Blackboard for this course.
Reading list
James Neil Sneddon, Indonesian: a comprehensive grammar, 2nd ed. London and New York: Routledge (2010). This book must be provided by the students.
Other materials will be provided by the tutor.
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available in English and Dutch
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Not applicable.
Contact
Dr. Suryadi, email: s.suryadi@hum.leidenuniv.nl
Remarks
Not applicable.