AIF142 - Introduction to Indonesian Language
Unit details
Year: | 2021 unit information |
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Important Update: | Unit delivery will continue to be provided in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. This may include a mix of on-campus and online activities. To find out how you are impacted, please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Unit sites open one week prior to the start of each Trimester/Semester. Thank you for your flexibility and commitment to studying with Deakin in 2021. Last updated: 4 June 2021 |
Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Monika Winarnita |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1-hour class per week, 1 x 2-hour seminar per week |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 1-hour class (recordings provided) per week, 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week |
Content
This unit assumes no prior knowledge of Indonesian language. In this unit, students will learn beginner level Indonesian by reading, writing and developing an understanding of cultural norms through a focus on social interaction and language for particular contexts. Looking at a variety of social settings provides important insights into Indonesian society. The focus on conversational Indonesian provides a useful basis for understanding daily interactions and engaging native speakers of Indonesian. Students taking this unit will have the opportunity to explore a range of language immersion experiences.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Communicate in Indonesian orally and in writing using basic grammatical constructions | GLO2: Communication |
ULO2 | Read and write simple sentences in Indonesian with basic grammatical constructions using non-technical, non-academic language | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
ULO3 | Communicate in a culturally appropriate manner | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO8: Global citizenship |
ULO4 | Develop an understanding of cultural differences and appropriateness in Indonesian society | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship |
ULO5 | Demonstrate basic composition skills in Indonesian | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1 – Seminar/Online Exercises | 1200 words or equivalent (in foreign language) | 30% | Ongoing |
Assessment 2 – Online Quizzes | 800 words or equivalent (in foreign language) | 20% | Week 5 |
Assessment 3 – 2 x Essay | 800 words or equivalent (400 words each, in foreign language) | 30% (2 x 15% each) | Week 9 |
Assessment 4 – Oral Test | 10 minutes | 20% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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