PROGRAM COMPONENTS
The PIBBI program is divided into five areas of study to cater for different learner styles and interests.
1. LANGUAGE STUDY
This consists of formal lectures and tutorials offered at five levels of competency.
2. CULTURAL COURSES
Cultural studies are a compulsory part of both the 4-week and 6-week program. Participants must choose at least ONE cultural course to study from the wide range of short courses available. Some of these are given in English, others in Indonesian and English. The cultural courses are held over two weeks of the program.
3. SEMINARS
There would be 1 or 2 seminars {in Engkish) offered on selected topics, such as:
- The Indonesian Economy and Politics
- Development in Indonesia
- Wayang: Performance and Philosophy
4. FIELD ASSIGNMENT
Both 4-week and 6-week participants are required to spend around 30 hours in the first three weeks of the program doing a field assignment related to one of the cultural courses they are following. The subject of the field assignment is determined after consultation with the coordinator of field assignments. It should require some library work and interviews with informants using Indonesian language. Where the field assignment demands, participants may use this period to travel out of Salatiga, but the cost of any such travel is not included in the Program fee. The field assignment enables the participants to actively use Indonesian language in real situations.
The field assignment is written up in a formal essay or report. Level IV and V participants must write in Indonesian, Level III either in Indonesian or English, and Levels I and II in English. The reports will be subjected to detailed assessment.
The 2-week program does not require fieldwork assignment
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5. EXCURSION
For the 2-week and the 4week courses there is one excursion to a destination of special interest outside Salatiga. The 6-week has 2 scheduled excursions.
The excursion group is accompanied by escorts with special knowledge of the destination. The excursion itinerary will be determined after the commencement of the Program. There is no charge for this activity.
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ASSESSMENT
Assessment is compulsory for participants who require a diploma. Program participants, who pass the language tests, fulfil attendance requirements, satisfactorily complete language and cultural course assignments and submit a field-work report receive a diploma issued by Satya Wacana Christian University. Note that for participants of the 2-week course no compulsory cultural course assignments or field work reports are required for assessment, however they will get a Two-week Diploma.
Participants who choose not to be assessed or who fail the tests, do not complete assignments or field-work report, but who show satisfactory attendance, receive a formal certificate of attendance at the Program.
A certificate of excellence will be conferred on a participant who tops their level and achieves a mark of at least 85%.
