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Indonesian 6 (INDO20009)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Students explore current issues in Indonesian society and further develop their linguistic abilities; topics covered may include democracy at work, religious disputes, other current events and a look at pre-independence Indonesia. These will be investigated through reading or viewing authentic material such as literary forms (e.g. short stories, poems) media reports, magazine articles, film & television clips. Students will undertake class discussions, presentations, essays and short translation exercises in order to consolidate linguistic resources gained in previous levels and develop a better understanding of complex and subtle language usage. At the end of this subject, students should have the linguistic resources necessary to begin tackling in-depth study of specific topics in professional and academic contexts using the Indonesian language.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this course students should be able to:

  • Summarise and respond orally and in writing to key issues raised in prescribed texts
  • Write persuasive essays on topics relevant to the study of Indonesia
  • Translate short literary texts
  • Identify, interpret and utilise figurative expressions appropriate to extended Indonesian texts
  • Develop a sound basis for further Indonesian language study.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject students should:

  • Develop communication skills
  • Show attention to detail
  • Acquire skills to communicate actively in an unfamiliar environment
  • Develop ability to present argumentation and analysis in a foreign language
  • Develop reflexivity in language learning.

Last updated: 3 October 2024