Key facts
UNE unit code: INDN201
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- Trimester 1 - On Campus
- Trimester 1 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
When you learn Indonesian you are learning more than just a language. It opens a window to a whole new world of culture and opportunity. Skills in the Indonesian language also enhance your career options as the Indonesian economy rapidly gains significance in the Asia Pacific region.
This early-intermediate level unit builds upon the foundation gained in the first-year introductory units. Various aspects of Indonesian culture and society, such as ways of making and maintaining contacts, shopping, discussing and obtaining medical services, will be introduced through a variety of texts.
You will develop your aural, oral, reading and writing skills through various communicative tasks and activities. You will also learn grammar which will help with your language acquisition, and your ability to communicate on a wider range of topics.
Future proof your career by learning a language that over 300 million people in Asia use to communicate.
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For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
Enrolment rules
Notes
Students with existing competence in Indonesian (including HSC Indonesian Beginners) who are unsure of their current level of competence should take a placement test.
First language (Indonesian or Malay) speakers may not enrol in Indonesian language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.
Students may be able to obtain credit for their prior knowledge of the language under the University Admission Credit and Enrolment Guidelines.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate increasing autonomy in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Indonesian language at an intermediate level;
- utilise intermediate structures and functions of the Indonesian language, in particular grammatical structures;
- communicate in Indonesian with some depth on further selected topics;
- apply extended knowledge of Indonesian cultural and social norms and Indonesian society, supported by research where appropriate; and
- use more developed cognitive skills to analyse and synthesise information when communicating in Indonesian.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Assessment | Yes | 30% | All offerings | 1250 word written assessment plus oral/aural components. No. Words: 1500 (equivalent) |
| Oral Exercise | Yes | 10% | All offerings | The oral exercise for online students will be conducted using an appropriate communication technology. No. Words: 1000 (equivalent) |
| Quiz 1 | No | 15% | All offerings | Vocabulary, expression, grammar. No. Words: 500 (equivalent) |
| Quiz 2 | No | 15% | All offerings | Vocabulary, expression, grammar. No. Words: 500 (equivalent) |
| Quiz 3 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Vocabulary, expression, grammar. No. Words: 1000 (equivalent) |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Recommended material may be held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
Kamus Inggris Indonesia: An English-Indonesian Dictionary
ISBN: 9786020305639
Echols, J.M. and Shadily, H., Gramedia 3rd revised ed. 2002
Text refers to: All offerings
Kamus Indonesia Inggris: An Indonesian-English Dictionary
ISBN: 9786020305653
Echols, J.M. and Shadily, H., Gramedia 3rd revised ed. 2002
Text refers to: All offerings
A Student's Guide to Indonesian Grammar
ISBN: 9780195514667
Djenar, D.N., Oxford University Press 2003
Text refers to: All offerings
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