LANG 3097 Indonesian 303
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 102775
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Description This is an advanced (Level 3) subject in the Indonesian Specialisation, which can be undertaken following on from Indonesian 202, 301, or 302 as well as by students with sufficient language skills due to Indonesian or Malay background. The subject further develops students' Indonesian academic language skills by focusing on language resources appropriate for academic purposes. Students will be exposed to a range of academic texts and related online materials to support the development of academic Indonesian skills.
School Humanities & Comm Arts
Discipline Southeast Asian Languages
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject
Equivalent Subjects LANG 3041 - Indonesian 303 Indonesian for Business
Assumed Knowledge
Successful completion of Indonesian 202 or Indonesian 302 or Equivalent (for example HSC Indonesian with high grades), Native Background and Previous Study in Indonesian or Malay.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the social and cultural diversity of modern Indonesian society;
- Demonstrate a good knowledge of Indonesian and its sociolinguistic role in modern Indonesia;
- Communicate at an advanced level using the Indonesian language;
- Apply general knowledge about Indonesian culture and society to learn and interpret information in the context of effective communication.
Subject Content
Grammar materials and exercises.
Online materials such as news articles related to the subject themes.
Candi Borobudur untuk Masyarakat Modern
Ber- verbs
Masyarakat Indonesia Gila Bola
Figurative language
Dangdut, Musik Khas Indonesia
Synonyms
Mudik Lebaran
Language and social context
Maluku Kepulauan Rempah-Rempah
Complex sentences
Additional topical material as provided by the teacher and sourced by students
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summaries/Short answer: 5x brief summaries of readings, 4x short practice writing and translation tasks. | 1,000 words equivalent | 20 | N | Individual |
| Essay: 2x Indonesian short writing tasks | 500 words each (20% each) | 40 | N | Individual |
| Translation Task | 350 words | 20 | N | Individual |
| Presentation | 15 minutes | 20 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods