Indonesian 4 offers students at the intermediate level an opportunity to further refine their language proficiency and cultural insights. This course is dedicated to sharpening their reading and listening skills on social and cultural topics, providing a robust foundation for communicative competence and fostering discussions on diverse social and cultural subjects. Students will continue to advance their writing skills by translating both modified and authentic English texts into Indonesian while deepening their grasp of grammar principles and expanding their vocabulary through written and spoken exercises.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Use an active vocabulary of around 1600 items.
   
2.  Recognise and proficiently produce phrases and sentence structures that enable them to engage in conversations and write extended passages on various non-technical subjects with the support of concise vocabulary lists.
3. Converse and write in contexts such as discussion of gender roles, Indonesia-Australia relations, law and crime, and health.
   
4. Demonstrate a cultural understanding of Indonesian perceptions and practices regarding such topics as the participation of men and women in paid work and child care, diplomatic relations with Australia and cultural perceptions of Australians, tackling of law reform, and traditional versus modern medicine.
5.  Demonstrate proficiency in reading and comprehending authentic texts, enabling them to extract meaningful information for translation purposes.

Required Resources

Materials

Essential Materials

All students are required purchase the online textbook Baca Yuk! published by Indonesian Online.

1. Go to the shop at https://indonesian-online.com/shop/
2. Select the product "Baca Yuk! – Student"
3. Apply the discount code that has been provided to you
4. Proceed to checkout and place your order.

Supplementary materials

Extra optional print/audio-visual materials for each topic we study are also provided on the course Canvas site.

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

• Kamus Indonesia-Inggris (An Indonesian-English Dictionary), J. Echols and H. Shadily.
• Kamus Inggris-Indonesia (An English-Indonesian Dictionary), J. Echols and H. Shadily
• A Comprehensive Indonesian-English Dictionary, A. M. Stevens & A. Ed Schmidgall-Tellings (2010). This is the best Indonesian to English dictionary (and is also excellent for your third year Indonesian courses). There is a hardcopy in the Indonesian Corner, and a softcopy is available at sealang.net/indonesia

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

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.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Pribadi Jujur	Grammar: Suffix '-kan' to make transitive verbs and benefactive verbs
2	Cara Penggunaan Mesin Cuci	Grammar: 'yang' with passive
3	Padi	Grammar: Suffix '-kan' to express causation.
4	Bermain Kayak di Tepi Danau Toba	Grammar: Equatives, comparatives, and superlatives
5	Mid-Semester Revision	Revision and practice activities during regular class time
6	Mid-Semester Testing	Mid-semester reading, translation, grammar and oral tests
7	Menonton Wayang Kulit	Grammar: Accidental '-ter' and 'ke-an'.
8	Taman Pantai Berkas Ramai Pengunjung	Grammar: 'pe(N)-an' to make nouns
9	Diputus Pacar Gara-Gara Golput (1)	Grammar: Suffixes '-i' versus '-kan' verbs
10	Diputus Pacar Gara-Gara Golput (2)	Grammar: '-nya' to form nouns
11	Final Revision	Revision and practice activities during regular class time
12	Final Testing	Final reading, translation, grammar and oral tests

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Learning Outcomes
Mid-Semester Oral Test	15 %	27/08/2025	1, 2, 3, 4
Final Oral Test	20 %	22/10/2025	1, 2, 3, 4
Mid-semester reading test	10 %	25/08/2025	1, 2, 4, 5
Final reading test	10 %	20/10/2025	1, 2, 4, 5
Mid-semester translation test	10 %	27/08/2025	1, 2, 3,
Final Translation Test	10 %	22/10/2025	1, 2, 3, 5
Mid-Semester Grammar Test	5 %	25/08/2025	1, 2
Final Grammar Test	10 %	20/10/2025	1, 2
Class Performance	10 %	22/10/2025	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.

Assessment Task 1

Mid-Semester Oral Test

The mid-semester test is on topics from Weeks 1-4. In the test, students are conduct a conversation about main ideas of the topics, using appropriate vocabulary and grammatical expressions to articulate their own views. This mid-semester oral test will be held in a 20-minute session for each pair of students. The test is recorded for subsequent validation if necessary.

Assessment Task 2

Final Oral Test

The mid-semester test is on topics from Weeks 7-10. In the test, students are conduct a conversation about main ideas of the topics, using appropriate vocabulary and grammatical expressions to articulate their own views. This mid-semester oral test will be held in a 20-minute session for each pair of students. The test is recorded for subsequent validation if necessary.

Assessment Task 3

Mid-semester reading test

Translation of short, unseen, slightly simplified passages from Indonesian to English. Dictionaries and translation software may not be used.

Assessment Task 4

Final reading test

Translation of short, unseen, slightly simplified passages from Indonesian to English. Dictionaries and translation software may not be used.

Assessment Task 5

Mid-semester translation test

Translation of short, unseen, slightly simplified passages from English to Indonesian. Paper dictionaries may be used.

Assessment Task 6

Final Translation Test

Translation of short, unseen, slightly simplified passages from English to Indonesian. Paper dictionaries may be used.

Assessment Task 7

Mid-Semester Grammar Test

Testing of grammar topics covered in Weeks 1-4. No dictionaries may be used.

Assessment Task 8

Final Grammar Test

Testing of grammar topics covered in Weeks 7-10. No dictionaries may be used.

Assessment Task 9

Class Performance

This assessment item is calculated on the basis of how actively and how well students participate in classes (including preparation for classes, proficiency in using the language, and contribution to the learning atmosphere). Feedback on this assessment task will be delivered on a weekly basis. This will allow for partial grading of this whole assessment to be made available before the Census date.

Academic Integrity

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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.

Privacy Notice

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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.

Support for students

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