Course Description
Designed to bring students to a highly advanced level of speaking, listening, writing, and reading comprehension of Indonesian, stressing fluency in speech, written expression, and listening and reading comprehension. Students will develop familiarity in using the advanced grammar of Indonesian based on real-life contexts.
Athena Title
Advanced Indonesian II
Prerequisite
INDO 3005 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students are expected to achieve the following abilities: • Ability to speak an advanced level of Indonesian, such as how to sequence a number of events, how to emphasize additional information, how to state a condition and its future consequences, how to express a strong opinion, and how to formally express agreement. • Ability to comprehend complex sentences and to perform functions, such as concluding an extended utterance, giving the floor to the next speaker, speaking on behalf of a group, and emphasizing additional information. • Ability to read detailed literary and descriptive texts in Indonesian. • Ability to write compositions about past experiences, future plans, immediate surroundings, and other topics in the forms of a journal, letter, and advertisement. • Ability to learn independently via Indonesian websites and videos.
Topical Outline
Week 1: Introduction to the Class + Review • Kerja Sama Orang Desa (Working with the villagers) Week 2: Bertemu dengan Kepala Desa • How to sequence a number of events (formal register) Grammar: The use of Pertama-tama, setelah itu, kemudian, and pada akhirnya • How to conclude an extended utterance Grammar: The use of Demikianlah Week 3: Bertemu dengan Kepala Desa (continued) • How to give the floor to the next speaker Grammar: The use of Selanjutnya, kami persilakan… • How to speak on behalf of a group Grammar: The use of Saya sebagai…mewakili… Week 4: Alam Pedesaan • How to emphasize additional information Grammar: The use Bahkan • How to state a condition for an event Grammar: The use of Kalau Week 5: Alam Pedesaan (continued) • How to state an unimaginable situation Grammar: The use of Saya tidak bisa membayangkan • How to formally apologize (to someone you are not close to) Grammar: The use of Mohon maaf apabila • Persoalan Kota (City problems) Week 6: Kehidupan Anak Jalanan • How to express pity Grammar: The use of Kasihan sekali… • How to express surprise and disbelief Grammar: The use of Masa Week 7: Kehidupan Anak Jalanan (continued) • How to state a condition and its future consequences Grammar: The use of Kalau …, nanti… • How to present a statement and a condition for its resolution Grammar: The use of Tidak …, kecuali kalau Week 8: Masalah Anak Jalanan • How to express a strong desire or hope Grammar: The use of Sangat mengharapkan • How to offer two comments Grammar: The use of Tidak hanya…, tapi juga… Week 9: Masalah Anak Jalanan (continued) • How to include additional information in order to persuade Grammar: The use of Lagipula and Selain itu • How to state an opinion that is contrary to the addressee’s opinion Grammar: The use of Justru Week 10: Pergaulan Anak Jalanan • How to express a strong opinion Grammar: The use of Bukan main • How to add the comment “no wonder” or “of course” preceding a statement Grammar: The use of Pantas Week 11: Pergaulan Anak Jalanan (continued) • How to challenge someone Grammar: The use of Pantas • How to emphasize an important point Grammar: The use of Pokoknya • Pernikahan (The Wedding) Week 12: Keputusan Menikah • How to express an intention Grammar: The use of Bermaksud untuk • How to state shared knowledge Grammar: The use of Seperti yang… sudah ketahui, Week 13: Keputusan Menikah (continued) • How to formally express agreement Grammar: The use of Pada prinsipnya…setuju • How to express a wish Grammar: The use of Semoga Week 14: Persiapan Pernikahan • How to say the caller has dialed incorrectly Grammar: The use of Maaf, Anda salah sambung • How to inquire about and explain payment options Grammar: The use of Bagaimana cara pembayaran: kontan, diangsur, dicicil Week 15: Persiapan Pernikahan (continued) • How to say that the action must be completed within a certain time frame Grammar: The use of Paling tidak • How to express gratitude and relief upon hearing good news Grammar: The use of Ah, syukurlah