{"id":80,"date":"2020-09-09T12:11:09","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T12:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/?page_id=80"},"modified":"2026-04-13T08:53:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:53:56","slug":"bahasa-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/bahasa-indonesia\/","title":{"rendered":"Bahasa Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\t\tBahasa Indonesia\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/09\/8a.png\" alt=\"8a\" height=\"363\" width=\"960\" title=\"8a\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tBAHASA INDONESIA PROGRAMME\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Indonesia is the world&#8217;s 4th most populous country (238 million people) and it is the biggest country in Southeast Asia. It is one of the fastest growing major economies in the world and it will be in the top 10 countries with the strongest economy within the next decade. There are more than 300 ethnic groups with their rich and diverse culture living in the archipelago. Indonesia with its area of 1,904, 569 sq km of land and sea is abundant with natural resources such as petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, coal, gold, silver and fertile soil. Indonesia is also the world&#8217;s 2nd highest level of biodiversity.<\/p>\n\t<p>Indonesia and Singapore are close partners in myriad ways ranging from trade, investments to defense. Singapore is one of the biggest investor in Indonesia and Indonesia is Singapore number 5 trading partner. Currently, Bahasa Indonesia has become a third language option offered by MOE, realizing the importance of Bahasa Indonesia and the fact that Singapore is a very close neighbor to Indonesia.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/09\/8b.jpg\" alt=\"8b\" height=\"348\" width=\"798\" title=\"8b\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-0\" data-index=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tFor Whom\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-1\" data-index=\"1\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tPre-requisites\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-2\" data-index=\"2\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tAssessments\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-3\" data-index=\"3\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tDurations\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-4\" data-index=\"4\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tInstructor\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFor Whom\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/09\/8a-1-207x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"309\" height=\"448\" \/><strong>BAHASA INDONESIAN LEARNING OUTCOMES<br \/>\n<\/strong>\n<p>The Bahasa Indonesia Language courses are designed and structured for the busy working professional who aspires to attain language mastery in the Bahasa Indonesia Language.<\/p>\nCompetencies achieved through attending the progressive courses are useful to building confidence so as to enable the individual to speak, understand and read basic syntax in the newly-acquired language focus.<br \/>\ncourses are designed in a structured and coherent manner, positioned from an adult perspective so that they closely address and match the adults&#8217; learner&#8217;s quest for continuing education.\n<p>After attending 3 levels (level 1 to level 3 totaling about 90 hours), participants will be able to speak and listen to the basic conversations in Bahasa Indonesia. They will also be able to read comprehensively and write short paragraphs using Bahasa Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>A certificate of proficiency is awarded to participants who successfully complete Bahasa Indonesia 3.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPre-requisites\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/09\/8a-1-207x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"309\" height=\"448\" \/><strong>NO MINIMUM STANDARD REQUIRED FOR EMBARKING ON THE COURSE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bahasa Indonesia Language courses are designed in progression from Level 1 to Level 3. This corresponds to a beginner in the language focus to roughly the equivalent of Beginner Level.<\/p>\n<p>No specific pre-requisites are needed to enroll in Level 1. However, people who have intention to join mid-stage in the series of Levels are advised to conduct the placement test.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact us at clslang@nus.edu.sg for the placement test.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAssessments\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/09\/8a-1-207x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"309\" height=\"448\" \/><strong>INCORPORATING ASSESSMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each course of content comprises some 30 hours, incorporating assessments and assignments. For each of the levels from 1 to 3, there will be an assessment (pass or fail) set for students to gauge their ability and readiness to continue onto the next higher level in Bahasa Indonesia Language.<\/p>\n<p>Certificates of Participation will be granted to participants who have attended at least 70% of the classes\u00a0<strong>or<\/strong> successfully passed the final assessment<\/p>\n<p>Certificates of Completion will be granted to participants who have attended at least 70% of the classes <strong>and<\/strong> successfully passed the final assessment.<\/p>\n<p>Proficiency Certificates will be granted to individuals who have successfully completed three consecutive levels, encompassing Levels 1 to 3, Levels 4 to 6, and Levels 7 to Level 9.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDurations\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/09\/8a-1-207x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"309\" height=\"448\" \/><strong>TAKE A LOOK ON OUR SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each level runs for 10 weeks, totaling 30 hours. The completion of 3 levels will require 30 weeks, totaling 90 hours.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInstructor\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p><strong>INSTRUCTOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/people\/novi-liu-qiao-shan\/\"><strong>NOVI LIU QIAO SHAN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>BAHASA INDONESIA LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR<\/p>\n&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/people\/jeniati-surjani-prasetio\/\"><strong>JENIATI SURJANI PRASETIO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>BAHASA INDONESIA LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR<\/p>\n&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/people\/jeniati-surjani-prasetio\/\"><strong>ELMIDA LIMENA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>BAHASA INDONESIA LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/people\/jeniati-surjani-prasetio\/\"><strong>LUCIA LILY WU<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>BAHASA INDONESIA LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/registration-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply Now\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tFull Course Descriptions (Course Topics)\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-0\" data-index=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tLEVEL 1 (Weekdays)\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-1\" data-index=\"1\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tLEVEL 1 (Saturdays)\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-2\" data-index=\"2\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tLEVEL 2 (Weekdays)\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-3\" data-index=\"3\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tLEVEL 2 (Saturdays)\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-4\" data-index=\"4\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tLEVEL 3\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-5\" data-index=\"5\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tLEVEL 4\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-6\" data-index=\"6\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tLEVEL 5\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-7\" data-index=\"7\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tLEVEL 6\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-8\" data-index=\"8\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-8\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tLEVEL 7\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLEVEL 1 (Weekdays)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>BAHASA INDONESIA LEVEL 1<\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Course Fee:<\/strong><br \/>\nFull fee: $654<br \/>\nNSA subsidized fee: $354<\/td>\n<td><strong>Course Start Date:<\/strong><br \/>\n16 June 2026<\/td>\n<td><b>Course End Date :<br \/>\n<\/b>20 August 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Material Cost:<\/strong><br \/>\nFresh Students &#8211; estimated $54 (Purchase\/collection\/delivery to be advised)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Venue:<\/strong><br \/>\nOnline Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)<\/td>\n<td><b>Schedule:<br \/>\n<\/b>7pm to 830pm, every Tuesday &amp; Thursday for 10 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Registration Start: <\/b><br \/>\n15 April 2026<\/td>\n<td><b>Registration Deadline: <\/b><br \/>\n14 May 2026<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/schedule\/\"><strong>Course Schedule<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nAll self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.<br \/>\nSFC Course Code: ***TGS-2016503377*** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/content\/portal\/en\/header\/faqs\/skillsfuture-credit.html\">Learn more<\/a>\n<p>This course is approved by National Silver Academy (NSA). Singapore Citizens aged 50 and above will be eligible for a subsidy of up to 50% off the course fee. For more information on NSA, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/welearn-nsa.c3a.org.sg\/home\">https:\/\/welearn-nsa.c3a.org.sg\/home<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For NUS Alumni\/Staff\/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.<\/p>\n<p>This course is designed to teach students the basics of Bahasa Indonesia language which include basic grammatical concepts, text reading and conversation skills.<\/p>\n<strong>Course Content:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Greeting, basic personal information<br \/>\n2. Leave taking<br \/>\n3. Family relations<br \/>\n4. Physical appearance, description of people<br \/>\n5. Food and taste<br \/>\n6. Bargaining<br \/>\n7. Likes and dislikes\n<p>At the end of the course, the participants will be able to understand and use familiar everyday expression. They can introduce themselves and others. They will be able to ask and answer questions about personal details such as where they live, people they know and things they have. They can also express what they likes and dislikes.<\/p>\n<strong>Required Textbooks:<\/strong><br \/>\n1) Johanna W. Istanto et al (2012), Tata Bahasa Indonesia Praktis-Komunikatif Untuk Pemula (Beginner level). Singapore: Mc Graw Hill.<br \/>\n2) Ellen Rafferty et al (2014), Let&#8217;s Speak Indonesian, Book 1 (Beginner Level). Singapore: NUS Press.\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLEVEL 1 (Saturdays)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>BAHASA INDONESIA LEVEL 1<\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Course Fee:<\/b><br \/>\nFull fee: $654<br \/>\nNSA subsidized fee: $354<\/td>\n<td><b>Course Start Date:<\/b><br \/>\n13 June 2026<\/td>\n<td><b>Course End Date:<br \/>\n<\/b>15 August 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Material Cost:<\/b><br \/>\nFresh Student &#8211; estimated $54 (Purchase\/collection\/delivery to be advised)<\/td>\n<td><b>Venue:<\/b><br \/>\nOnline Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)<\/td>\n<td><b>Schedule:<br \/>\n<\/b>9am to 12pm, every Saturday for 10 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Registration Start: <\/b><br \/>\n15 April 2026<\/td>\n<td><b>Registration Deadline: <\/b><br \/>\n14 May 2026<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/schedule\/\"><strong>Course Schedule<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nAll self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.<br \/>\nSFC Course Code: ***TGS-2016503377*** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/content\/portal\/en\/header\/faqs\/skillsfuture-credit.html\">Learn more<\/a>\n<p>This course is approved by National Silver Academy (NSA). Singapore Citizens aged 50 and above will be eligible for a subsidy of up to 50% off the course fee. For more information on NSA, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/welearn-nsa.c3a.org.sg\/home\">https:\/\/welearn-nsa.c3a.org.sg\/home<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For NUS Alumni\/Staff\/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.<\/p>\n<p>This course is designed to teach students the basics of Bahasa Indonesia language which include basic grammatical concepts, text reading and conversation skills.<\/p>\n<strong>Course Content:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Greeting, basic personal information<br \/>\n2. Leave taking<br \/>\n3. Family relations<br \/>\n4. Physical appearance, description of people<br \/>\n5. Food and taste<br \/>\n6. Bargaining<br \/>\n7. Likes and dislikes\n<p>At the end of the course, the participants will be able to understand and use familiar everyday expression. They can introduce themselves and others. They will be able to ask and answer questions about personal details such as where they live, people they know and things they have. They can also express what they likes and dislikes.<\/p>\n<strong>Required Textbooks:<\/strong><br \/>\n1) Johanna W. Istanto et al (2012), Tata Bahasa Indonesia Praktis-Komunikatif Untuk Pemula (Beginner level). Singapore: Mc Graw Hill.<br \/>\n2) Ellen Rafferty et al (2014), Let&#8217;s Speak Indonesian, Book 1 (Beginner Level). Singapore: NUS Press.\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLEVEL 2 (Weekdays)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>BAHASA INDONESIA LEVEL 2<\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Course Fee:<\/b><br \/>\nFull fee: $654<br \/>\nNSA subsidized fee: $354<\/td>\n<td><b>Course Start Date:<\/b><br \/>\n16 June 2026<\/td>\n<td><b>Course End Date :<br \/>\n<\/b>20 August 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Material Cost:<\/b><br \/>\nFresh Student &#8211; estimated $54 (Purchase\/collection\/delivery to be advised)<\/td>\n<td><b>Venue:<\/b><br \/>\nOnline Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)<\/td>\n<td><b>Schedule:<br \/>\n<\/b>7pm to 830pm, every Tuesday &amp; Thursday for 10 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Registration Start: <\/b><br \/>\n15 April 2026<\/td>\n<td><b>Registration Deadline: <\/b><br \/>\n14 May 2026<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/schedule\/\"><strong>Course Schedule<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nAll self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.<br \/>\nSFC Course Code: ***TGS-2016503378*** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/content\/portal\/en\/header\/faqs\/skillsfuture-credit.html\">Learn more<\/a>\n<p>This course is approved by National Silver Academy (NSA). Singapore Citizens aged 50 and above will be eligible for a subsidy of up to 50% off the course fee. For more information on NSA, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/welearn-nsa.c3a.org.sg\/home\">https:\/\/welearn-nsa.c3a.org.sg\/home<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For NUS Alumni\/Staff\/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.<\/p>\n<p>This course is a continuation from Bahasa Indonesia 1, aiming to further develop learners&#8217; language proficiency and communicative structures using an integrated approach. Through the exposure to the Bahasa Indonesia and participation in authentic communicative tasks, students will be able to express themselves fluently, develop a better understanding of cultural and sociolinguistic aspects of the language.<\/p>\n<strong>Course Content:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Direction, parts of the house<br \/>\n2. Clothing and color<br \/>\n3. Schedule and preference<br \/>\n4. Transportation<br \/>\n5. Planning itinerary<br \/>\n6. Banking\nAt the end of the course, the participants will be able to be able to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance related to the topics presented in class. They will be able to communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.<br \/>\nThey can describe in simple terms aspects of their background and their immediate environment.\n<strong>Required Textbooks:<\/strong><br \/>\n1) Johanna W. Istanto et al (2012), Tata Bahasa Indonesia Praktis-Komunikatif Untuk Pemula (Beginner level). Singapore: Mc Graw Hill.<br \/>\n2) Ellen Rafferty et al (2014), Let&#8217;s Speak Indonesian, Book 1 (Beginner Level). Singapore: NUS Press.\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLEVEL 2 (Saturdays)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>BAHASA INDONESIA LEVEL 2<\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Course Fee:<\/b><br \/>\nFull fee: $654<br \/>\nNSA subsidized fee: $354<\/td>\n<td><b>Course Start Date:<\/b><br \/>\n13 June 2026<\/td>\n<td><b>Course End Date:<br \/>\n<\/b>15 August 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Material Cost:<\/b><br \/>\nFresh Student &#8211; estimated $54 (Purchase\/collection\/delivery to be advised)<\/td>\n<td><b>Venue:<\/b><br \/>\nOnline Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)<\/td>\n<td><b>Schedule:<br \/>\n<\/b>9am to 12pm, every Saturday for 10 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Registration Start: <\/b><br \/>\n15 April 2026<\/td>\n<td><b>Registration Deadline: <\/b><br \/>\n14 May 2026<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/schedule\/\"><strong>Course Schedule<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nAll self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.<br \/>\nSFC Course Code: ***TGS-2016503378*** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/content\/portal\/en\/header\/faqs\/skillsfuture-credit.html\">Learn more<\/a>\n<p>This course is approved by National Silver Academy (NSA). Singapore Citizens aged 50 and above will be eligible for a subsidy of up to 50% off the course fee. For more information on NSA, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/welearn-nsa.c3a.org.sg\/home\">https:\/\/welearn-nsa.c3a.org.sg\/home<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For NUS Alumni\/Staff\/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.<\/p>\n<p>This course is a continuation from Bahasa Indonesia 1, aiming to further develop learners&#8217; language proficiency and communicative structures using an integrated approach. Through the exposure to the Bahasa Indonesia and participation in authentic communicative tasks, students will be able to express themselves fluently, develop a better understanding of cultural and sociolinguistic aspects of the language.<\/p>\n<strong>Course Content:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Direction, parts of the house<br \/>\n2. Clothing and color<br \/>\n3. Schedule and preference<br \/>\n4. Transportation<br \/>\n5. Planning itinerary<br \/>\n6. Banking\nAt the end of the course, the participants will be able to be able to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance related to the topics presented in class. They will be able to communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.<br \/>\nThey can describe in simple terms aspects of their background and their immediate environment.\n<strong>Required Textbooks:<\/strong><br \/>\n1) Johanna W. Istanto et al (2012), Tata Bahasa Indonesia Praktis-Komunikatif Untuk Pemula (Beginner level). Singapore: Mc Graw Hill.<br \/>\n2) Ellen Rafferty et al (2014), Let&#8217;s Speak Indonesian, Book 1 (Beginner Level). Singapore: NUS Press.\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLEVEL 3\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>BAHASA INDONESIA LEVEL 3<\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Course Fee:<\/b><br \/>\nFull fee: $654<br \/>\nNSA subsidized fee: $354<\/td>\n<td><b>Course Start Date:<\/b><br \/>\n13 June 2026<\/td>\n<td><b>Course End Date:<br \/>\n<\/b>15 August 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Material Cost:<\/b><br \/>\nFresh Student &#8211; estimated $76 (Purchase\/collection\/delivery to be advised)<\/td>\n<td><b>Venue:<\/b><br \/>\nOnline Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)<\/td>\n<td><b>Schedule:<br \/>\n<\/b>9am to 12pm, every Saturday for 10 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Registration Start: <\/b><br \/>\n15 April 2026<\/td>\n<td><b>Registration Deadline: <\/b><br \/>\n14 May 2026<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/schedule\/\"><strong>Course Schedule<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nAll self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.<br \/>\nSFC Course Code: ***TGS-2016503379*** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/content\/portal\/en\/header\/faqs\/skillsfuture-credit.html\">Learn more<\/a>\n<p>This course is approved by National Silver Academy (NSA). Singapore Citizens aged 50 and above will be eligible for a subsidy of up to 50% off the course fee. For more information on NSA, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/welearn-nsa.c3a.org.sg\/home\">https:\/\/welearn-nsa.c3a.org.sg\/home<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For NUS Alumni\/Staff\/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.<\/p>\n<p>This course is a continuation of Bahasa Indonesia 2 aiming at strengthening learners&#8217; communicative competence using an integrated approach. Through the exposure to a variety of authentic communicative tasks, learners will be able to deepen their knowledge of the target language, skills as well as intercultural competence.<\/p>\n<strong>Course Content:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Sickness, symptoms and body parts<br \/>\n2. Doctor visit<br \/>\n3. Job interview<br \/>\n4. Future plan<br \/>\n5. Entrepreneurship<br \/>\n6. Living in Indonesia\n<p>At the end of the course, the participants are able to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to the topics presented in class. They will be able to communicate and exchange information using somewhat complex sentences related to the topics. They can describe their future plans and discuss familiar topics presented in class.<\/p>\n<strong>Required Textbooks:<\/strong><br \/>\n1) Ellen Rafferty et al (2014), Let&#8217;s Speak Indonesian, Book 1 (Beginner Level).<br \/>\n2) Ellen Rafferty et al (2014), Let&#8217;s Speak Indonesian, Book 2 (Beginner Level).<br \/>\n3) Grammar Course Pack\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLEVEL 4\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>BAHASA INDONESIA LEVEL 4<\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Course Fee:<\/b><br \/>\nFull fee: $654<br \/>\nNSA subsidized fee: $354<\/td>\n<td><b>Course Start Date:<\/b><br \/>\nNot applicable<\/td>\n<td><b>Course End Date:<br \/>\n<\/b>Not applicable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Material Cost:<\/b><br \/>\nFresh Student &#8211; estimated $27.30 (Purchase\/collection\/delivery to be advised)<\/td>\n<td><b>Venue<\/b>\u00a0:<br \/>\nOnline Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)<\/td>\n<td><b>Schedule:<br \/>\n<\/b>Not applicable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Registration Start: <\/b><br \/>\nNot applicable<\/td>\n<td><b>Registration Deadline: <\/b><br \/>\nNot applicable<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/schedule\/\"><strong>Course Schedule<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nAll self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.<br \/>\nSFC Course Code: ***TGS-2016503380*** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/content\/portal\/en\/header\/faqs\/skillsfuture-credit.html\">Learn more<\/a>\n<p>This course is approved by National Silver Academy (NSA). Singapore Citizens aged 50 and above will be eligible for a subsidy of up to 50% off the course fee. For more information on NSA, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/welearn-nsa.c3a.org.sg\/home\">https:\/\/welearn-nsa.c3a.org.sg\/home<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For NUS Alumni\/Staff\/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.<\/p>\n<p>This course is a continuation of Bahasa Indonesia 3 aiming at strengthening learners&#8217; communicative competence using an integrated approach. Through the exposure to a variety of authentic communicative tasks, learners will be able to deepen their knowledge of the target language, skills, socio economics, socio cultural, as well as intercultural competence.<\/p>\n<strong>Course Content:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Festival and Tradition<br \/>\n2. Occupation<br \/>\n3. Village and City Lives<br \/>\n4. City problem<br \/>\n5. Preparing for a speech<br \/>\n6. Planning for an event\nAt the end of the course, the participants are able to understand the main points of different topics regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.<br \/>\nThey will be able to handle conversation in most situations likely to arise while travelling in the area where the language is spoken.\n<strong>Required Textbooks:<\/strong><br \/>\n1) Ellen Rafferty et al (2014), Let&#8217;s Speak Indonesian, Book 2 (Beginner Level).<br \/>\n2) Grammar Course Pack\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLEVEL 5\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>BAHASA INDONESIA LEVEL 5<\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Course Fee:<\/b><br \/>\nFull fee: $654<br \/>\nNSA subsidized fee: $354<\/td>\n<td><b>Course Start Date:<\/b><br \/>\nNot applicable<\/td>\n<td><b>Course End Date:<br \/>\n<\/b>Not applicable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Material Cost:<\/b><br \/>\nFresh Student &#8211; To be advised (Purchase\/collection\/delivery to be advised)<\/td>\n<td><b>Venue<\/b>\u00a0:<br \/>\nOnline Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)<\/td>\n<td><b>Schedule:<br \/>\n<\/b>Not applicable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Registration Start: <\/b><br \/>\nNot applicable<\/td>\n<td><b>Registration Deadline: <\/b><br \/>\nNot applicable<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/schedule\/\"><strong>Course Schedule<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nAll self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.<br \/>\nSFC Course Code: ***TGS-2017505380*** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/content\/portal\/en\/header\/faqs\/skillsfuture-credit.html\">Learn more<\/a>\n<p>This course is approved by National Silver Academy (NSA). Singapore Citizens aged 50 and above will be eligible for a subsidy of up to 50% off the course fee. For more information on NSA, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/welearn-nsa.c3a.org.sg\/home\">https:\/\/welearn-nsa.c3a.org.sg\/home<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For NUS Alumni\/Staff\/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.<\/p>\n<p>This course is a continuation of Bahasa Indonesia 4 aiming at strengthening learners&#8217; communicative competence using an integrated approach. Through the exposure to a variety of authentic communicative tasks, learners will be able to deepen their knowledge of the target language, skills, socio economics, socio cultural, as well as intercultural competence.<\/p>\n<strong>Course Content:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Urban Social Problem<br \/>\n2. Social gathering<br \/>\n3. Correspondence<br \/>\n4. Biography<br \/>\n5. Legend<br \/>\n6. Indonesian state philosophy\n<p>At the end of the course, the participants are able to will be able to understand simple texts and summarize the main idea of a simple text. They can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.<\/p>\n<strong>Required Textbook:<\/strong><br \/>\n1) Ellen Rafferty et al (2014), Let&#8217;s Speak Indonesian, Book 2 (Beginner Level).\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLEVEL 6\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>BAHASA INDONESIA LEVEL 6<\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Course Fee:<\/b><br \/>\nFull fee: $654<br \/>\nNSA subsidized fee: $354<\/td>\n<td><b>Course Start Date:<\/b><br \/>\nNot applicable<\/td>\n<td><b>Course End Date:<br \/>\n<\/b>Not applicable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Material Cost:<\/b><br \/>\nFresh Student &#8211; estimated $34 (Purchase\/collection\/delivery to be advised)<\/td>\n<td><b>Venue:<\/b><br \/>\nOnline Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)<\/td>\n<td><b>Schedule:<br \/>\n<\/b>Not applicable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Registration Start: <\/b><br \/>\nNot applicable<\/td>\n<td><b>Registration Deadline: <\/b><br \/>\nNot applicable<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/schedule\/\"><strong>Course Schedule<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nAll self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.<br \/>\nSFC Course Code: ***TGS-2017505381*** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/content\/portal\/en\/header\/faqs\/skillsfuture-credit.html\">Learn more<\/a>\n<p>This course is approved by National Silver Academy (NSA). Singapore Citizens aged 50 and above will be eligible for a subsidy of up to 50% off the course fee. For more information on NSA, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/welearn-nsa.c3a.org.sg\/home\">https:\/\/welearn-nsa.c3a.org.sg\/home<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For NUS Alumni\/Staff\/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.<\/p>\n<p>This course is a continuation of Bahasa Indonesia 5 aiming at strengthening learners&#8217; communicative competence using an integrated approach. Through the exposure to a variety of authentic communicative tasks, learners will be able to deepen their knowledge of the target language, skills, socio economics, socio cultural, as well as intercultural competence.<\/p>\n<strong>Course Content:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Cities in Indonesia<br \/>\n2. Social Issues<br \/>\n3. Myth and Folktales<br \/>\n4. Important People<br \/>\n5. 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They will be able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity in unprepared conversation.<br \/>\nThey can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.\n<strong>Required Textbook:<\/strong><br \/>\n1) Ellen Rafferty et al (2014), Let&#8217;s Speak Indonesian, Book 2 (Beginner Level).\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLEVEL 7\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>BAHASA INDONESIA LEVEL 7<\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Course Fee:<\/b><br \/>\nFull fee: $654<br \/>\nNSA subsidized fee: $354<\/td>\n<td><b>Course Start Date:<\/b><br \/>\n13 June 2026<\/td>\n<td><b>Course End Date:<br \/>\n<\/b>15 August 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Material Cost:<\/b><br \/>\nFresh Student &#8211; estimated $34 (Purchase\/collection\/delivery to be advised)<\/td>\n<td><b>Venue:<\/b><br \/>\nOnline Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)<\/td>\n<td><b>Schedule:<br \/>\n<\/b>9am to 12pm, every Saturday for 10 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Registration Start: <\/b><br \/>\n15 April 2026<\/td>\n<td><b>Registration Deadline: <\/b><br \/>\n14 May 2026<\/td>\n\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nAll self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.<br \/>\nSFC Course Code: ***TGS-2019507975*** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/content\/portal\/en\/header\/faqs\/skillsfuture-credit.html\">Learn more<\/a>\n<p>This course is approved by National Silver Academy (NSA). 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