Indonesian for Beginners

The course is structured around the concept of spending a year in Indonesia—experiencing different seasonal events which bring the learner on a journey. In this way, the cultural and background information becomes a natural part of the understanding of the Indonesian language and helps you to place what you learn into context within a full narrative about life in Indonesia. Each chapter contains the following elements: - An introduction with images and captions - Grammar points - A word bank presenting key vocabulary - One or more sample conversations - Listening practice and readings - An "Indonesian and me" section that uses Indonesian to talk about yourself - Key questions and statements - Drills and exercises Indonesian for Beginners includes reading, writing and speaking tasks based on authentic real-life materials. While aimed at learners taking a classroom course, it can also be used by anyone studying Indonesian in other ways—in a high school course or as a self-study book.