Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ARA1034: Elementary Indonesian 1

This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.

Module Aims

This module aims to:

develop basic communicative skills in Indonesian at the introductory level; and
enable you to understand Indonesian cultures and societies.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. communicate competently in basic Indonesian in daily life; 2. understand the function of some basic structures of the Indonesian language; 3. write some basic Indonesian sentences using proper grammar;
Discipline-Specific Skills	4. identify basic linguistic structures and apply them into simple conversation and writing; 5. demonstrate knowledge of some aspects of the cultures and societies that use the Indonesian language;
Personal and Key Skills	6. demonstrate confidence in speaking, listening and writing in a foreign language; 7. Enhance ability to study independently by using materials individually or in pairs. 8. study independently by using provided materials.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Week 1 Introduction to Indonesian Language, its history and cultural background of Indonesian society

Week 2 Alphabet and Numbers, Pronunciation, and Greetings

Week 3-4 Listening and speaking on basic conversations related to introducing one’s self and asking others

Week 5 Basic Indonesian grammars and the use of words

Week 6 Mid-term exam

Week 7-8 Basic Indonesian grammars and the use of words

Week 9-10 Listening and speaking on basic conversations related to exchange personal information

Week 11 Listening and speaking on information about one’s house

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
38	112	0

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled and Teaching Activities	22 hours	Lectures and Practical classes
Scheduled and Teaching Activities	16 hours	Group practical supervised practiced sessions
Guided independent study	72 hours	Listening practices
Guided independent study	40 hours	Paper based practises and web-based research

Indicative Reading List

This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.

Pusat Bahasa, Lentera Indonesia. Guidance to understand Indonesian society and language, Jakarta: Department of National Education, 2004.

Robson, Stuart and Kurniasih, Yacinta, Basic Indonesian. An introductory coursebook, Tokyo, Singapore: Tuttle Publishing, 2010.

ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/