Course Description
An introduction to Indonesian, emphasizing oral fluency, written expression, and reading comprehension. Taught through the use of vocabulary in simulated settings through repetition drills, frequent use of vocabulary, acting, and reading aloud. Augmented by reading and grammatical analysis of texts.
Athena Title
ELEM INDONESIAN I
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1- communicate and converse in Indonesian on a variety of topics occurring in everyday situations. 2- read texts of elementary level difficulty. 3- write elementary narrative style paragraphs. 4- develop cultural awareness. Communicate Effectively through Speech To strengthen skills in oral expression, analysis, style, and interaction by means such as class reports, class discussion, and oral examinations. Computer Literacy To enhance and facilitate computer literacy by the use of word processing, the web, email, and OASIS through research, preparation, and presentation of work such as oral class reports and completion of written assignments.
Topical Outline
Weeks 1-2 Communicative to be able to say basic greetings to introduce yourself to others to be able to say 'you' in Indonesian to ask and say who people are to state your nationality to state the nationality of others to ask about someone's nationality to ask people where they live to ask people's ages to be able to count from 1 to 20 to say 'goodbye' in different circumstances to indicate possession to be able to ask 'What is that?' Cultural to understand the cultural importance of using the correct form of address when saying 'you' in Indonesian Informational to become familiar with the Indonesian archipelago and a little of its cultural and ethnic diversity Weeks 3-4 Communicative • to be able to use 'is' in equational sentences and with the meaning 'there is/there are' • to be able to use sedang to indicate present tense • to be able to count to one thousand • to be able to form fractions • to be able to use the negative indicators bukan, tidak and belum correctly • to be able to attract someone's attention • to be able to ask for something • to be able to offer food or drink to somebody • to be able to accept or decline something being offered • to be able to ask 'Are there any…?' or 'Do you have any…?' • to be able to ask and talk about pets Cultural • to understand the concept of the extended family in the Indonesian context • to understand the cultural differences between English and Indonesian when talking about siblings (male/female versus younger/older) • to understand a little about polite etiquette in the family context • to understand the importance of not using the left hand to offer or accept anything Informational • to gain a basic knowledge of Jakarta, the capital of the Republic of Indonesia, its history and its people Weeks 5-6 Communicative • to be able to tell the time • to be able ask what time is, and what time things happen • to be able to say what time things happen • to be able to use ordinal numbers • to be able to ask for confirmation • to be able to ask what day it is, and the date • to be able to indicate the day of the week, and the date • to be able to understand and maintain a school timetable • to be able to enquire about frequency, and to indicate frequency • to be able to express likes and dislikes, and to ask about others' likes and dislikes • to be able to talk simply about hobbies and interests • to be able to use adjectives in the correct positions Cultural • to be able to understand the concept of jam karet, and the more casual attitude towards time, which is common in Indonesia Informational • to gain a basic understanding of the education system in Indonesia and to be able to compare it with the student's own experience • to understand the different types of schools in Indonesia, the school routine and the school subjects Weeks 7-8 Communicative • to be able to express quantity using appropriate group classifiers • to be able to enquire about colour and indicate colour • to be able to describe quality • to be able to identify objects • to be able to ask about price and the cost of services • to be able to indicate price and the cost of services • to be able to express surprise and astonishment • to be able to offer a price in a bargaining situation • to be able to agree on a price in a bargaining situation • to be able to make comparisons between two objects which are different • to be able to indicate the superlative form of adjectives • to be able to indicate wants and needs • to be able to ask about forms of transport, and indicate transport used Cultural • to understand the cultural etiquette of bargaining in the Indonesian context • to understand the concepts of halus and kasar Informational • to gain an understanding of the role of the markets in Indonesian society • to become familiar with Indonesian currency • to become familiar with some of the tropical fruits common in Indonesia Weeks 9-10 Communicative • to be able to say 'please' when making a request • to be able say 'please' when giving an invitation • to be able to ask 'why?' • to be able to respond to 'why?' questions • to be able to ask if somebody is in • to be able to say that you have an appointment with somebody • to be able to use the prepositions di, ke and kepada correctly • to be able to ask 'Where?', 'Where to?' and 'Where from?' • to be able to indicate position • to be able to ask people what they want to become • to be able to say what you want to become, and give reasons • to be able to talk about a variety of jobs • to be able to say 'I don’t know', and 'I'm not sure' Cultural • to understand the importance of business cards in Indonesia • to understand the correct way to beckon somebody towards you Informational • to gain a basic understanding of some of the types of occupations available in Indonesia Weeks 11-12 Communicative • to be able to use names in place of first-person and second-person pronouns • to be able to ask what people are doing • to be able to use the inclusive and exclusive 'we' in Indonesian • to be able to suggest activities • to be able to ask permission • to be able to ask if you may go along • to be able to say 'Thank you for...' • to be able to use the structure for saying 'some' • to be able to use the various words for emphasising adjectives (very) • to be able to invite people to functions, and to go places with you • to be able to accept and decline invitations • to be able to indicate your interest in something • to be able to ask for descriptions • to be able to give basic descriptions • to be able to ask 'How many?' Cultural • to understand the importance of maintaining 'harmony' and 'balance' by speaking politely and taking care not to offend Informational • to gain a basic understanding of the types of youth entertainment available in Jakarta Weeks 13-14 Communicative • to be able to indicate the primary points of the compass • to be able to ask for help • to be able to offer help • to be able to ask whether somebody knows something • to be able to ask whether somebody knows somebody • to be able to ask 'Which one?' • to be able to ask for directions • to be able to give directions • to be able to use, correctly, the preposition sampai • to be able to ask somebody to repeat something • to be able to ask for an address • to be able to give an address • to be able make reports for loss/theft/pickpocketing Cultural • to gain an understanding of the importance and the role of the national identity card, Kartu Tanda Penduduk(KTP) Informational • to gain basic familiarity with the city of Jakarta and some of its prominent landmarks Weeks 15-16 Review
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global CultureSyllabus