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Indonesian

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000030 (major)

MN-A000030 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Indonesian language studies develop communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia, as well as an understanding of Indonesian culture, history and society. With more than 220 million speakers of Bahasa Indonesia, and Indonesia being Australia’s closest Asian neighbour, the region is increasingly important to Australia economically, politically and culturally. In-country language programs are available to students undertaking a major sequence in Indonesian, giving you the opportunity to travel overseas and try out your language skills with native speakers.

Career outcomes

Careers in this field include work in the communications industry, community and government organisations, community health organisations, the education sector, ethnic affairs associations, foreign affairs departments, multicultural organisations, tourism associations and translation services.

In-country study

The In-Country Language Program is available to students completing a major sequence in Indonesian via study abroad. The program is a unique part of language study and an excellent way of accelerating completion of the major. Second and third year students have the opportunity to spend between six and eight weeks studying language and culture in its own environment. This enables students to converse, read and write about more complex topics and to discuss ideas and information. Students also build upon their knowledge of grammar based on what they have learned previously. The program contributes two credit points (2cp) towards the Indonesian language major. Upon successful completion of this program students will be awarded a preclusion for either AIF341 or AIF342. For more information about the In-Country Language program please refer to the Work Integrated Learning website or contact the WIL team: artsed-wil@deakin.edu.au.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Indonesian select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Indonesian select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Indonesian major sequence for those entering at beginners' level

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

AIF142

Conversational Indonesian B

AIF146

The Language, Culture and People of Indonesia

Complete the following 2 units from level 2:

AIF241

Formal and Informal Indonesian A

AIF242

Formal and Informal Indonesian B

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

AIF341

Professional and Academic Indonesian A (2 credit points)

AIF342

Professional and Academic Indonesian B (2 credit points)

Notes:

AIF145 Conversational Indonesian (2 credit points)* - Final year of offer 2019 - can replace units AIF146 and AIF142 in the major. It cannot be studied in conjunction with either AIF146 or AIF142.

AIF145 not available to students who are waiting on an offer from VTAC for the current year.

Indonesian major sequence for those entering at post-level 12 level