Students read and listen to a range of authentic texts from mass media, discuss a wide range of current topics, and exchange views through online written forums. The course also systematically builds vocabulary and understanding of affixes by using a ‘word family’ approach.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Use an active vocabulary of around 2500 items.
2. Recognise and produce phrase and sentence structures that enable them to converse and write extended passages on a wide range of non-technical topics, and to read a range of authentic print media texts with sparing use of a dictionary.
3. Converse and write in contexts such as discussion of: urbanisation, drug use, Indonesian workers abroad, language politics, and economic disparity.
4. Demonstrate a cultural understanding of Indonesian perceptions or practices regarding such topics as: internal migration, smoking and narcotics, language prestige and language choice, and working legally and illegally abroad.

Examination Material or equipment

Required Resources

MATERIALS

Essential Materials:

All essential materials are available on the course Wattle site.

Supplementary Materials:

Extra optional print/audio-visual materials for each topic we study are provided on our Wattle site.

You will need dictionaries for this course. The following are recommended as suitable for this level:

• Kamus Inggris Indonesia (An English-Indonesian Dictionary), J Echols and H Shadily. Availability: Campus Co-op Bookshop
• Kamus Indonesia Inggris (An Indonesian-English Dictionary), J Echols and H Shadily, 3rd edition. Availability: Campus Co-op Bookshop
• A Comprehensive Indonesian-English Dictionary, A.M. Stevens & Ed Schmidgall-Tellings. This is the best Indonesian-to-English dictionary and is excellent for your third year courses. It is expensive, but prices for it vary widely. It is often in stock with major online booksellers (e.g. Book Depository and Amazon).

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Other Information

Equivalent CEFR B2; ACTFL advanced low

This is a co-taught course. Any cap on enrolments in one course applies to both courses combined.

On successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to engage at an Advanced level of Indonesian.

 

Students with native speaker proficiency (may include cognate languages and dialects) must review the placement test site and contact the CAP Student Centre for appropriate enrolment advice. Students with previous “language experience or exposure” are required to take a language placement test to ensure enrolment at the most appropriate level.

 

Relevant past experience includes:

-      Previous study of the language (both formal and informal, for example but not limited to, at school, or, home, or through online activities, etc.)

-      Being exposed to the language in childhood via a family member or friend

-      Travel or living in a country where the language is spoken

-      The language being spoken in your home (even if you do not speak it yourself)

 

Students who are not sure if they need to take a placement test should seek advice from the course or language convenor. Students who intentionally misrepresent their language proficiency level may be investigated under the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 as having failed to comply with assessment directions and having sought unfair advantage. This may results in a penalty such as reduced grades or failure of the course.

Students are not permitted to enrol in a language course below one that they have already successfully completed, except with permission of the language and/or course convenor.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Week 1: 26/7/21 -- 30/7/21: Bahasa [Language]	Reading Vocabulary + Translation: temu word family Communicative Skills First Online Discussion opens on Fri 30 July
2	Week 2: 1/8/21 -- 6/8/21: Ketimpangan Ekonomi [Economic Inequality]	Reading Vocabulary + Translation: ingat word family Communicative Skills
3	Week 3: 9/8/21 -- 13/8/21: NAPZA [Illegal Drugs and Other Addictive substances]	Reading Vocabulary + Translation: nyata word family Communicative Skills: First Online Discussion closes on Fri 13 August + Second Online Discussion opens on Fri 13 August
4	Week 4: 16/8/21 -- 20/8/21: Demokrasi [Democracy]	Reading Vocabulary + Translation: buat word family Communicative Skills:
5	Week 5: 23/8/21 -- 27/8/21: REVISION	REVISION Classes will be held at the usual times, and will consist of revision/ practice activities. Second Online Discussion closes on Fri 27 August
6	Week 6: 30/8/21 -- 3/9/21: MID TESTING	TESTING Mid Reading test: (normal Monday class time and venue) Mid Vocab + Translation test: (normal Tuesday class time and venue) Mid Oral test: an individual 15 minute slot, t a time you sign up for.
7	TEACHING BREAK: 6/9/21 -- 19/9/21
8	Week 7: 20/9/21 -- 25/9/21: Hubungan Lintas Budaya [Cross-Cultural Relations]	Reading Vocabulary + Translation: bagi word family Communicative Skills Third Online Discussion opens on Tues 21 Sept
9	Week 8: 27/9/21 -- 1/10/21 Wajib Belajar [Compulsory Education]	Reading Vocabulary + Translation: laku word family Communicative Skills
10	Week 9: 4/10/21 -- 8/10/21: : Hukum Syariah [Syariah Law] Mon 4/10/21 is a Public Holiday	Reading Vocabulary + Translation: rupa word family Third Online Discussion closes on Fri 8 Oct + Fourth Online Discussion opens on Fri 8 Oct
11	Week 10: 11/10/21 -- 15/10/21: Urbanisasi [Urbanisation]	Reading Vocabulary + Translation: pisah word family Communicative Skills
12	Week 11: 18/10/21 -- 22/10/21: REVISION	REVISION Classes will be held at the usual times, and will consist of revision/ practice activities. Fourth Online Discussion closes on Fri 22 Oct
13	Week 12: 25/10/21 -- 29/10/21: FINAL TESTING	TESTING Final Reading test: (in normal Monday class time and venue) Final Vocab + Translation test: (in normal Tuesday class time and venue) Final Oral test: an individual 15 minute slot, at a time you sign up for.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Mid-Oral test	15 %	30/08/2021	03/09/2021	1,2,3,4
Final Oral test	20 %	25/10/2021	02/12/2021	1,2,3,4
Mid-Reading test	10 %	30/08/2021	20/09/2021	1,2,4
Final Reading test:	10 %	25/10/2021	02/12/2021	1,2,4
Mid-Test of Vocabulary + Translation:	10 %	30/08/2021	20/09/2021	1,2,3
Final Test of Vocabulary + Translation:	10 %	26/10/2021	02/12/2021	1,2,3
Online discussions	15 %	30/07/2021	01/12/2021	1,2,3,4
Class performance	10 %	26/07/2021	02/12/2021	1,2,3,4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

How to prepare for classes

Reading class

i) For each set text (there are two or three texts):

• read the text
• write your answers to the comprehension/ opinion questions. Write your answers in the form of key words only (in either English or Indonesian). Write down just enough to jog your memory later, in class.
• practise answering each question orally. Imagine someone has asked you the question and you are answering it aloud. As you do this activity, look less and less at your written answers until you do not need to look at them at all. Be creative and varied in how you say your answers. Give yourself a good speaking workout at this point.

Vocabulary & Translation class

For the Word Family of that week (e.g. "temu", or "ingat", etc):

(i) study the list of words in the family + their meanings

(ii) complete Exercise 1.

Then bring that material along to the class.

During the class we will do additional exercises based on that Word Family: translations of phrases and of whole sentences.

Communicative Skills class

No preparation required. But it is an excellent idea to read/ listen to/ view some of the supplementary, optional resources on that week's topic from the Wattle site.

Note: as well as the essential materials, our Wattle site contains a lot of supplementary material about the topics covered in the course. This is optional. However, you are strongly urged to explore it. As well as being interesting in its own right, it provides a lot of valuable background information you can draw on (e.g.) during class discussions, when comprehending set readings on that topic, and in the oral tests.

Assessment Task 1

Mid-Oral test

the mid- oral test is on the four topics from Weeks 1-4. In the test, you (a) relate key ideas from the set reading texts and express your own views on those texts, and (b) express your own views on closely related issues. You have the right to nominate before you start each oral test one topic not to be examined on.

Mid-test: held in Week 6 [between Mon 30 Aug and Fri 3 Sept] in a 15 minute individual time slot. [Where feasible, marks will be returned by end of Week 6]

Marking Criteria: Communicative ability [70%] - the ability to convey information (facts, interpretation, opinions) on the topic. Considered especially: amount, relevance, and variety of information, clarity of expression, speed and smoothness of delivery, ability to understand examiner, precision of vocabulary; Grammar [20%] - accuracy and range of grammatical structures; Pronunciation [10%] - pronunciation of sounds, stress and intonation.

Assessment Task 2

Final Oral test

the final test is on the four topics from Weeks 7-10. In the test, you (a) relate key ideas from the set reading texts and express your own views on those texts, and (b) express your own views on closely related issues. You have the right to nominate before you start each oral test one topic not to be examined on.

Final test: held in Week 12 (i.e. between Mon 25--Fri 29 Oct), in a 15 minute individual time slot.

Marking Criteria: Communicative ability [70%] - the ability to convey information (facts, interpretation, opinions) on the topic. Considered especially: amount, relevance, and variety of information, clarity of expression, speed and smoothness of delivery, ability to understand examiner, precision of vocabulary; Grammar [20%] - accuracy and range of grammatical structures; Pronunciation [10%] - pronunciation of sounds, stress and intonation. [Marks will be returned when final course results are released.]

Assessment Task 3

Mid-Reading test

is each based on short, unseen passages of Indonesian. Dictionaries cannot be used.

Mid-test: held on Monday of Week 6, i.e. Mon 30 August in normal Monday class time and venue [Where feasible, marks will be returned in the first week of classes after teaching break]

Assessment Task 4

Final Reading test:

is based on short, unseen passages of Indonesian. Dictionaries cannot be used.

Final test: Monday of Week 12, i.e. Mon 25 October in normal Monday class time and venue [Marks will be returned when final course results are released.]

Assessment Task 5

Mid-Test of Vocabulary + Translation:

Students translate a list of supplied English sentences into Indonesian, using in each sentence a word from one of the word families studied that term. Dictionaries cannot be used.

Mid-test: held on Tuesday of Week 6, i.e. Tues 31 August, in normal Tues class time and venue. [Where feasible, marks will be returned in the first week of classes after teaching break]

Assessment Task 6

Final Test of Vocabulary + Translation:

Students translate a list of supplied English sentences into Indonesian, using in each sentence a word from one of the word families studied that term. Dictionaries cannot be used.

Final test: held on Tuesday of Week 12, i.e. Tues 26 Oct in normal Tuesday class time and venue. [Marks will be returned when final course results are released.]

Assessment Task 7

Online discussions

are asynchronous, i.e. you can post your written contributions at flexible times, subject to the deadlines. Four separate discussions will be held. You are required to post one substantial contribution (200 words) to each of the four discussions. Your contributions will be assessed for the quality of both the language and the content (i.e. how effectively you state and support a point of view).

NB: Late submission is not accepted for contributions to on-line discussions. If a contribution is not submitted by the due date, a mark of 0 will be awarded for that contribution.

Note carefully the closing dates below.

Disc #1: opens Friday 30 July, closes Friday 13 August

Disc #2: opens Friday 13 August, closes Friday 27 August

Disc #3: opens Tuesday 21 September, closes Friday 8 October

Disc #4: opens Friday 8 October, closes Friday 22 October

[Marks will be returned when final course results are released.]

Assessment Task 8

Class performance

is calculated on the basis of how actively and how well you participate in classes (including preparation for classes, proficiency in using the language, and contribution to the learning atmosphere). [Marks will be returned when final course results are released.]

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

No submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date will be permitted. If an assessment task is not submitted by the due date, a mark of 0 will be awarded.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

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Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes. Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

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The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students