Department of Linguistics Gordy 383 - Athens, Ohio 45701 Tel: 740-593-4564 Fax: 740-593-2967 Email: linguisticsWeb@ohio.edu
Christopher Thompson E-Mail: thompsoc@ohiou.edu Phone: 740-593-0666 Department: 740-593-4564 Fax: 740-593-2967 Office: Room 351 Gordy Hall Mailing Address: Department of Linguistics 383 Gordy Hall Ohio University Athens, OH 45701 USA
Program Information
Why Indonesian is important to learn
Indonesian, usually known as Bahasa (=language) Indonesia, is the official language of Indonesia and is widely spoken by approximately 225 million native speakers in the country. The fact that Bahasa Indonesia is used in communities, at schools, in public offices, and in the mass media makes foreigners feel relieved. They do not need to learn the other 300 regional languages spoken in each different area.
Indonesian people themselves are nearly always at least bilingual. They can speak both Indonesian and their regional language. The older generation can also speak Dutch due to the Dutch colonization that happened before the proclamation of Indonesian Independence on August 17, 1945. Many in the younger generations, especially those who are living in big cities—namely Jakarta, the capital city, Surabaya, Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Medan and Palembang—however, are at least trilingual. They can speak Indonesian, their regional language, and English. The era of globalization has had a great impact on the educational system in Indonesia, particularly in the big cities. This impact includes the requirement to learn English and use technology in schools. In addition, some people in Bali (the most famous island in Indonesia for tourists) can speak English fluently even without having received formal instruction in English. They learn English from the visitors who try to communicate with them.
English is a foreign language in Indonesia. Most people only use it in learning and teaching environments and in some foreign companies, but not in society in general. Indonesians prefer using Indonesian, mixing Indonesian with their regional language, or using only their regional language. If you travel to Indonesia, you will find that you cannot rely on English for all of your daily needs. It is estimated that fewer than 25% of the people in Indonesia who learn English are active English speakers, and those who do have a knowledge of English will have focused mainly on the mastery of grammar and vocabulary instead of on listening and speaking. Once you master Indonesian, on the other hand, your ability to communicate and meet your daily survival needs will be guaranteed. If you later feel you need to learn a particular regional language, the Indonesian that you will have mastered will be a great help to you.
What students can expect to learn
At the elementary level, students master a great deal of Indonesian vocabulary and formal expressions, basic grammatical patterns, and also pronunciation.
At the intermediate level, students are encouraged to use Indonesian not only inside but also outside the classroom. They learn more vocabulary, dialogues, and also colloquial expressions used in some literary works, such as poems, short stories, songs, and movies. Students at the intermediate level are also introduced to informal Indonesian so that they will not talk like a book. They have conversation sessions with the teacher and other classmates for about 30 minutes each week, and they also converse with OU students from Indonesia for about 1 to 1.5 housr every week. They are also encouraged to perform in university public events, such as Poetry Night and the Southeast Asian Festival.
At the advanced level, students gain a deeper understanding of authentic Indonesian materials, literary works, and the rich culture of Indonesia. They also engage in active learning activities, such as discussions, interviews, email, chatting, presentations, and much more. These activities are not limited to the classroom setting; students are encouraged to engage in frequent communication with Indonesians at Ohio University and in Indonesia. Students are also introduced to samples of the regional languages in Indonesia. This level basically prepares students to come and experience Indonesia.
How to reach CSEAS: Telephone: +1-734-764-0352 Facsimile: +1-734-936-0996 E-mail: cseas@umich.edu Mailing address: Suite 3603 1080 South University Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106 USA
Indonesia- or Southeast Asia-specialist faculty willing to supervise independent study and theses on Indonesia include:
Judith Becker, Ethnomusicology (Southeast Asia music specialist) Nancy Florida, Asian Languages and Cultures (Indonesia specialist) Peter Gosling, Anthropology (emeritus) (Southeast Asia specialist) Allen Hicken, Political Science (Southeast Asia specialist) Webb Keane, Anthropology (Indonesia specialist) Stuart Kirsch, Anthropology (Melanesia specialist) Victor Lieberman, History (Southeast Asia specialist) Linda Lim, Business (Southeast Asia specialist) Rudolf Mrazek, History (Indonesia specialist) Gayl Ness, Sociology (emeritus) (Southeast Asia specialist) Ann Stoler, Anthropology, History, Women's Studies (Indonesia specialist) Susan Walton, Ethnomusicology (Indonesia specialist)
Contact Indonesian Studies General Enquiries Phone: +61 3 990 52223 or +61 3 990 52281 Fax: +61 3 990 55437 Email: LCL.Enquiries@arts.monash.edu.au General Office: Room S423 Building 11 (Menzies Building) Clayton Campus Post: School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics Faculty of Arts PO Box 11A Monash University VIC 3800 Australia
Academic Staff in Indonesian Studies Coordinator: Dr Brett Hough Tel: +61 3 9905 2962, Email: brett.hough@arts.monash.edu.au
Mr Basoeki Koesasi (Senior Lecturer) Contact details Room: S507 Menzies Building (Building 11), Clayton Campus Phone: (03) 9905 2229 (international: 61 3 9905 2229) Email: basoeki.koesasi@arts.monash.edu.au Fax: (03) 9905 5437 (international: 61 3 9905 5437) Mailing Address: Mr B. Koesasi School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics PO Box 11A Monash University Australia 3800
Ms Yacinta Kurniasih (Assistant Lecturer) Mr Paul Thomas (Lecturer) Dr Stuart Robson (Honorary Research Associate)
Contact us Location Level 2, Morven Brown Building (MAP REFERENCE: C20) Kensington Campus (Access through Gate 8, off High street) University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052 AUSTRALIA Mailing Address School of Languages and Linguistics UNSW, NSW 2052 Australia Tel: +61 2 9385 1681 Fax: + 61 2 9385 2666 Email: languages@unsw.edu.au
Staff List - Indonesian Studies Academic Staff Dr Rochayah Machali (Discipline Adviser - Indonesian ) (Senior Lecturer) Other Academic Staff Ms Robyn Fallick (Visiting Fellow) (Associate Lecturer (half-time)) A/Prof David Reeve (Visiting Fellow) Phone: 52186 Email: r.machali@unsw.edu.au Room No.: 243 Building: Morven Brown View Webpage
Research interests Indonesian language and culture comparative literature (Indonesian-Australian) Indonesian women's writing CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) translation and interpreting
International Recruitment Manager study@uq.edu.au Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004 Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Plan Description
Indonesian is the language of Australia's closest neighbour, and is spoken by over 200 million people thorughout the world. The focus of the Indonesian program at undergraduate level is the development of spoken and written language skills through the study of a wide range of authentic sources from print and electronic media. Contemporary Indonesian society and culture is also studied in depth.
An Honours year in Indonesian focuses on developing and consolidating the knowledge and skills acquired during undergraduate study, with particular emphasis on utilising those skills in a sustained and purposeful way by conducting independent research.
Apart from content knowledge, employers and professionals value both the reliability and capacity for independent work, and the skill at writing substantial reports which are demonstrated by successful completion of Honours.
The main aims of the Honours year are:
To enable students with an adequate background in Indonesian to pursue further study in one specialist area in more depth than is possible with a pass degree To enhance students capacity for independent research and to acquire research skills appropriate to their area of specialisation.
To train to a standard sufficient for enrolment in postgraduate research degrees, and for a specialist career. Achievement of first class or IIA honours allows direct entry to a PhD program.
Contact us Enquiries Ms Miho Masel, Adminstrative Officer Telephone: +61 8 6488 2080 Fax: +61 8 6488 1167 Email: asian.studies@uwa.edu.au
Discipline Chair Dr Stephen Dobbs Telephone: +61 8 6488 2002 Fax: +61 8 6488 1167 Email: sdobbs@arts.uwa.edu.au
Mailing Address Asian Studies, M211 University of Western Australia 35 Stirling Highway Crawley WA 6009 Australia Location Room G.14 Ground Floor Social Sciences Building (access from Economics & Commerce Building) Hackett Entrance No. 1 Hackett Drive Crawley WA
Indonesia - the world's fourth most populous country - is central to Australia's long-term strategic and economic interests. Through our Indonesian language and culture courses you can learn about Indonesian language, politics, culture, media and linguistics. These courses are valuable for anyone with an interest in Indonesia as well as for those working in industry and professional areas where knowledge of Indonesian language and culture can be beneficial - industries like tourism and hospitality, international commerce, law, management and development, teaching and education, foreign affairs, the Defence Forces and government departments. Other areas to benefit from Indonesian speaking staff include health and human services, environmental sciences, engineering and overseas consultancies.
Charles Darwin University offers you three ways of studying Indonesian language skills as part of a degree course. You can take Indonesian units in each of the following three modes: · Internal on-campus classes in Darwin · External or distance learning · In-country inter-semester intensive four-week program at the University of Mataram in Lombok and a full semester immersion program at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta through ACICIS.
Each unit offered through these programs is fully accredited and can be taken as a major or minor series of units for several degree courses, including the Bachelor of Arts.
Faculty of Asian Studies, Australian National University Duration: two to three years part-time UAI for 2004: 80 ANU program code: 2500 The Faculty offers an undergraduate diploma program which requires the completion of courses to the value of 48 units to meet the requirements of an approved Asian language or non-language Cognitive major.
The Diploma is intended for both mature-age non-graduates and graduates who wish to upgrade qualifications in an Asia-related discipline. It is offered on a part-time basis and it would not normally be possible to complete it in less than two years.
Admission is based on normal requirements for university undergraduate admission and no prior knowledge is required.
The Diploma can be taken in one of the Faculty's Asian language programs: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit, Thai, Urdu/Persian, or Vietnamese, or it may be taken as the cognitive major focusing on one of the following fields: Asian History, Asian Politics and International Relations (Security Studies may be added as an option) or Contemporary Asian Societies.
The Japanese Linguistics major may also be taken to complete the Diploma requirements.
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