LANGUAGE LEVEL
Here is a brief description of the language levels available for 4-week and 6-week Program. Note that on the first day of the Program there will be a placement test to find the most appropriate language level for each participant.
LEVEL I
Level I language classes are intended for participants with little or no previous study of Indonesian. On completion of the course, participants are expected to be able to ask and answer questions on very familiar topics related to daily needs such as food, drink, clothing, housing, transportation, places of interest, families/relatives, friends, hobbies, and sport. They should be able to introduce themselves and other people, describe and compare places, make requests & suggestions, give advice, tell about health problems, ask and give directions, make purchases and tell time, order a meal in a restaurant and ask for lodging. They are also expected to be able to productively use the 1,000 word level and receptively the 1,500 word level using the basic sentence patterns including passive or object focus constructions, such as 'Rumah ini kami beli tahun 1970', and most question forms within the scope of their very limited language experience.
LEVEL II
Classes at Level II are conducted in Indonesian but English is also used for instructional purposes. On completion of the course, participants are expected to have a 1,500 - 2,000 word vocabulary. Participants should be able to handle and sustain simple conversations with confidence on various topics such as shopping, finding information, describing people and places, likes and dislikes, public services, entertainment, arts and culture, etc. Grammar items and language functions are discussed and practiced within the context of topics in each of the sixteen units covered in the book. The grammar items include prefixes and suffixes commonly used in the topics. Frequently used language functions, such as asking for prices, giving directions, describing, are taught. Classes are limited to 6 or 8 participants to facilitate active practice of spoken-forms and speech patterns explained in lectures. Oral language skills are fostered through pair-work.
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LEVEL III
Classes at Level III use English as an aid to instruction rather than as the sole instructional medium. Participants who satisfactorily complete Level III are expected to be able to discuss the following topics: the environment, the past, present and the future, the role of women, the family, current news and advertisements, the country and the city, healthy life, different jobs and the workplace, human relationships and exchange programs, interesting
places, customs and traditions, and developments in technology. They are also expected to have good control of structures such as the affixes, active-passive constructions, conditionals, imperatives, reduplication of words, direct and indirect sentences, and intersentencial connective at the intermediate to pre-advanced level.
Participants at this level should reach a vocabulary of around 2,000 words and use them productively and 2,500 receptively with errors that do not interfere with understanding and rarely disturb the native speaker. There will be ample practice opportunities in and out of the classroom to talk about likes and dislikes, preferences, giving explanations, asking and giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing, describing people, objects and places, talking about plans and possibilities, discussing abilities, comparing, expressing pros and cons, persuading, giving advice, and expressing hopes and wishes.
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LEVEL IV
Classes at Level IV are conducted entirely in Indonesian. Participants at this level should have good listening and speaking command of the language and be able to engage in discussions. Participants should be willing to actively seek information from a variety of sources outside the university. Participants should also be able to prepare and conduct interviews in Indonesian with minimal assistance from native speakers and should also be capable of delivering presentations in Indonesian and conducting discussion and questions relating to the chosen topic. On completion of this level, participants are expected to be able to use the language fluently on levels normally pertinent to professional needs. They are also expected to be able to understand and participate in any conversation within the range of their own personal and professional experience with a high degree of fluency and correct choice of vocabulary.
LEVEL V
Classes at Level V are conducted entirely in Indonesian and are project oriented. This level is intended for advanced learners of Indonesian, teachers, academics, researchers and other professional people who require Indonesian for their careers. Participants will be required to read newspapers, magazines and books, listen to radio broadcast, watch television, conduct interviews, participate in discussions, present and/or write a short paper/report in Indonesian on a chosen subject/theme.
Note: The 2-week Program will cover half of the materials in the standard of 4-week and 6-week Program.
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