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INDONESIAN BEGINNERS 1

Our Indonesian Beginners 1 Course is designed for complete beginners and people who might have learnt a bit or some Indonesian in the past but would like to brush up and start again from the very beginning.

Students who join this course usually come from different backgrounds. Learning for travel purposes, having an Indonesian partner, having an Indonesian background and wanting to learn an Asian language are only few of many reasons why people join our Indonesian Beginners 1 course.

Our Indonesian Beginners 1 course aims to develop a solid foundation for your Indonesian language learning journey.

Expected outcome

 icon-check  Conduct basic conversations

   Listen to simple conversations

   Write simple sentences and questions

   Read simple sentences and questions

Course Content
Lesson 1: Introduction to Bahasa Indonesia

Language:

In this lesson, students will go through Indonesian alphabets, pronouns, greetings & leave taking. Students will also learn negation words, noun phrase structure and how to make very simple sentences in Indonesian.

Culture:

In this lesson we will have a general Q&A session about Indonesian culture.

ILC's Indonesian Beginners 1 Textbook (Lesson 1)

Lesson 2: Numbers & Possession (part 1)

Language:

In this lesson, students will go through basic phrases in Indonesian with the view of building preliminary understanding of how Indonesian sentences and questions are structured. Students will also apply their understanding of negation words, explore more noun phrase structure and numbers in Indonesian.

Culture/General Knowledge:

In this lesson, as we learn about numbers, we will also discuss about money, work and income in Indonesia.

ILC's Indonesian Beginners 1 Textbook (Lesson 2)

Lesson 3: Possession (part 2), Adjective & Family

Language:

In this lesson, students will practise using a key verb in Indonesian with the view of building preliminary understanding of how Indonesian sentences and questions are structured. Students will also apply their knowledge of numbers in Indonesian, explore more noun phrase structure and family words to build understanding of how to address people politely in Indonesian.

Culture:

In this lesson we will discuss the answer to the following questions:

"Why is it important to address people politely in Indonesia?"

"Why did I see many high-end shops in Indonesia?"

ILC's Indonesian Beginners 1 Textbook (Lesson 3)

Lesson 4: I like… & Talking about time

Language:

In this lesson, students will practise using a key verb, explore more noun phrase structure and time words in Indonesian in preparation for lesson 5. Students will also learn how to ask for price.

Culture:

In this lesson we will discuss the answer to the following questions: "Why did they come late? Don't they understand the importance of punctuality?"

ILC's Indonesian Beginners 1 Textbook (Lesson 4)

Lesson 5: Talking about the past

Language:

In this lesson, students will learn how to make simple sentences about the past in a workshop-style class.

Culture:

In this lesson we will discuss the answer to the following question: "How do I know if they are really interested? They always seem interested but they never do it."

ILC's Indonesian Beginners 1 Textbook (Lesson 5)

Lesson 6: Talking about the future

Language:

In this lesson, students will learn how to make simple sentences about the future in a workshop-style class. Students will also learn how talk about transportation method and expressing what they want.

Culture:

In this lesson we will discuss the answer to the following question: "Why do they like to be in groups more than I do?"

ILC's Indonesian Beginners 1 Textbook (Lesson 6)

Lesson 7: Talking about the present

Language:

In this lesson, students will learn how to make simple sentences about the present in a workshop-style class. Students will also learn how to use 'can' and 'may' and how to order something in a restaurant.

Culture:

In this lesson we will discuss the answer to the following questions: "Do I need to say please in Indonesian? Does it work the same like in English?"

ILC's Indonesian Beginners 1 Textbook (Lesson 7)

Lesson 8: Using Indonesian question words (what, how many, where, when)

In this lesson, students will revise on what have been covered throughout the course, learn how to make simple questions and apply their knowledge of simple sentences in Indonesian.

Culture:

In this lesson we will discuss the answer to the following question: "What kind of small talk do you do in Indonesia?"

ILC's Indonesian Beginners 1 Textbook (Lesson 8)

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  Weeknights from 6:15-8:30pm

  8 sessions, 18 hours in total

  Max. 12 people

  Gerry Yuwono, Founder of Indonesian Language Consultancy

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Fee & Payment Options

If you would like to enrol to this course, you can choose between the two payment options below:

Bulk Payment

$280/8-class

$250/8-class (Early Bird)

If you choose this method, you will be required to make full payment latest 3 working days before the course starts.

Features:

    No Cancellation or Postponement Guarantee

    Small Class Size Guarantee

    Continuity Guarantee

    Same Fee Guarantee

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 icon-certificate  Certificate of Completion

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Seniors & Student Special: 20% OFF Bulk Payment

Pay As You Go

$40/class

If you choose this method, you will be required to make your payment for the first 2 classes latest 3 working days before the course starts. After the first 2 classes, you can make payment by cash after the end of each class.

Features:

    No Cancellation or Postponement Guarantee

    Small Class Size Guarantee

    Continuity Guarantee

    Same Fee Guarantee

 icon-paperclip  Our Indonesian Beginner 1 Handout

   Online flashcards (app available on smartphones)

   Certificate of Completion

   Free Personal Email Consultation

   and many more

Seniors & Student Special: $30/class (PAYG)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What happen if the course doesn't have enough enrolment?

At Indonesian Language Consultancy, we want to take this worry from you. So we’ve made a commitment to always start our courses. Once you’ve enrolled to any of our Indonesian courses, you can be rest assured that the course will start and you will not receive any cancellation or postponement email from us even if you’re the only student enrolled to the course.

Read more about our No Cancellation or Postponement Guarantee here.

What is the average class size?

Our Indonesian classes have an average of 7-8 students and we’re not aiming to have too many students at once. The maximum number of students that we can have in a class is 12 students only.

Read more about our Small Class Size Guarantee here.

Do you actually start your higher level courses?

Yes, we do. Low number of enrolment has always been the cause for course providers to cancel their higher level Indonesian courses. However, we do not start our courses based on the number of enrolment. So you can be rest assured that when we schedule a higher level course, the course will start and that you can continue learning Indonesian with us. We schedule our higher level courses thoughtfully to cater for students from different groups and we are committed to bring our students as far as they like to go.

Read more about our Continuity Guarantee here.


The course fee seems to increase for higher levels. If I decided to continue learning after completing one course, do I need to pay more?

Once you have enrolled to one of our courses, you will never need to worry about price increase. The fee for your higher level courses will be the same as the fee of the first course that you attended.

Read more about our Same Fee Guarantee here.


Is the trainer native speaker?

Yes, the trainer for all of our Indonesian courses is a native speaker who works full time as our Indonesian language and culture trainer.

Read more about our trainer here.


Does the course fee include the course materials?

Yes, the course fee includes the course materials so you don’t need to spend another $30-70 for a textbook.


I am not good in learning language but I want to try. Do you think I can do it?

We strongly believe that everyone can learn Indonesian. Our aim is to help our students, who might have different learning style and capacity, learn Indonesian and reach their goal.

Read more about what we believe here.


How do you run your classes?

Our classes cover all elements of the language (speaking/writing/reading/listening) methodologically.

Read more about our teaching method here.

I cannot attend some of the classes. Can I just pay for the total number of classes that I can attend?

For your learning progress, it will be ideal if you can attend all of the classes in your course. However, we are also aware that making an 8-week commitment is not always easy with things that are happening in your life. So yes, you can pay just for the total number of classes that you can attend.

Please contact us to get more details on how to organise this.

Is parking available?

Our building doesn’t have any parking available but you can book a parking spot at the nearest Wilson Parking (175 Liverpool St – entry Nithsdale St) for $7-9 for the whole night.

Find more information about the parking spot here.