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 2000 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 use of a dictionary.
3. Converse and write in contexts such as discussion of tourism, marriage laws, capital punishment, forest conservation, and social media.
4. Demonstrate in communication a cultural understanding of Indonesian perceptions or practices regarding such topics as: de facto relationships, presence of foreign tourists, punishment for drug offences, and political activity through social media.

Required Resources

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

*Kamus Indonesia-Inggris (An Indonesian-English dictionary)

Author: J. Echols and H. Shadily

Edition: 3rd edition

Availability: Campus Co-op Bookshop

 

*Kamus Inggris-Indonesia (An English-Indonesian dictionary)

Author: J. Echols and H. Shadily

Availability: Campus Co-op Bookshop

 

*A Comprehensive Indonesian-English Dictionary

Author: A. M. Stevens & A. Ed. Schmidgall-Tellings

Publisher: Ohio University Press

Edition: 2nd ed. 2010

This is the best Indonesian-to-English dictionary. However, if you find it too expensive to buy, the Indonesian-to-English dictionary by Echols & Shadily above is adequate for 3rd year purposes.

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.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Week 1 (Mon 19 Feb - Fri 23 Feb): KUMPUL KEBO [De facto Relationships]	Tuesday, session 1: ReadingTuesday, session 2: Vocabulary + TranslationThursday: Communicative Skills First Online Discussion opens on Fri 23 Feb
2	Week 2 (Mon 26 Feb - Fri 2 March): JUAL BELI SKRIPSI [Buying/ Selling of University Theses]	Tuesday, session 1: ReadingTuesday, session 2: Vocabulary + TranslationThursday: Communicative Skills
3	Week 3 (Mon 4 March - Fri 8 March): IS / ISIS [Islamic State]	Tuesday, session 1: ReadingTuesday, session 2: Vocabulary + TranslationThursday: Communicative SkillsFirst Online Discussion closes on Fri 8 March+Second Online Discussion opens on Fri 8 March
4	Week 4 (Mon 11 March - Fri 15 March): PARIWISATA DI BALI [Tourism in Bali]	Tuesday, session 1: ReadingTuesday, session 2: Vocabulary + TranslationThursday: Communicative skills
5	Week 5 (Mon 18 March - Fri 22 March): REVISION	REVISIONAll classes will be held at the usual times, and will consist of revision/ practice activities.Second Online Discussion closes on Fri 18 March
6	Week 6 (Mon 25 March - Fri 29 March): TESTING	TESTINGMid Reading test: Tuesday 26 March (in normal Wednesday class time & venue)Mid Vocabulary + Translation test: Tuesday 26 March (in normal Wednesday class time & venue)Mid Oral test: an individual time slot between Tuesday and Friday, at a time you sign up for.There is no class on Thursday this week.
7	Week 7 (Mon 15 April - Fri 19 April): HUKUMAN MATI [Death Penalty]	Tuesday, session 1: ReadingTuesday, session 2: Vocabulary + TranslationThursday: Communicative SkillsThird Online Discussion opens on Tues 17 April
8	Week 8 (Mon 22 April - Fri 26 April): ERA SOEHARTO [The Soeharto Era]	Tuesday, session 1: ReadingTuesday, session 2: Vocabulary + TranslationThursday: Communicative Skills
9	Week 9 (Mon 29 April - Fri 3 May): PELESTARIAN HUTAN [Conservation of Forests]	Tuesday, session 1: ReadingTuesday, session 2: Vocabulary + TranslationThursday: Communicative SkillsThird Online Discussion closes on Fri 3 May+Fourth Online Discussion opens on Fri 3 May
10	Week 10 (Mon 6 May - Fri 10 May): MEDIA SOSIAL [Social Media]	Tuesday, session 1: ReadingTuesday, session 2: Vocabulary + TranslationThursday: Communicative Skills
11	Week 11 (Mon 13 May - Fri 17 May): REVISION	REVISION*All classes will be held at the usual times, and will consist of revision/ practice activities. Fourth Online Discussion closes Fri 17 May
12	Week 12 (Mon 20 May - Fri 26 May): TESTING	TESTINGFinal Reading test: Tuesday 21 May (normal Wednesday class time and venue)Final Vocabulary + Translation test: Tuesday 21 May (normal Wednesday class time and venue)Final Oral test: an individual time slot between Tuesday and Friday, at a time you sign up for.There is no class on Thursday this week.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Mid oral test	15 %	29/03/2024	05/04/2024	1,2,3,4
Final oral test	20 %	24/05/2024	28/06/2024	1,2,3,4
Mid Reading test	10 %	29/03/2024	12/04/2024	1,2,4
Final Reading test	10 %	24/05/2024	28/06/2024	1,2,4
Mid-test on vocabulary + translation	10 %	29/03/2024	12/04/2024	1,2,3
Final test on vocabulary + translation	10 %	24/05/2024	28/06/2024	1,2,3
Online Discussions	15 %	24/05/2024	28/06/2024	1,2,3,4
Class performance	10 %	24/05/2024	28/06/2024	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 asks 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. "kembang", or "tentu", 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 exams.

Assessment Task 1

Mid oral test

The 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 views on those texts, and (b) express your views on closely related issues. Prior to each oral test, you may nominate a topic that you do not wish to be examined on.

The test is approximately 8-10 minutes in length and is held between Tuesday 26 March -- Fri 28 March, in an individual time slot which you sign up for.

[Where feasible, marks and written feedback will be returned by the end of Week 6.]

Assessment Task 2

Final oral test

The 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. Prior to each oral test, you may nominate a topic that you do not wish to be examined on.

The test is approximately 8-10 minutes in length, and is held between Tuesday 21 May and Fri 24 May, in an individual time slot which you sign up for.

[Marks and written feedback will be returned when Semester 1 results are published.]

Assessment Task 3

Mid Reading test

The test is based on two short, unseen passages of Indonesian. Use of dictionaries is not allowed.

The test is held in Week 6, on Tuesday 26 March, in normal Wednesday class time and venue. [Where feasible, marks and written feedback will be returned in the first week of classes after the teaching break]

Assessment Task 4

Final Reading test

The test is based on two short, unseen passages of Indonesian. Use of dictionaries is not allowed.

The test is held in Week 12, on Tuesday 21 May, in normal Wednesday class time and venue.

[Marks and written feedback will be returned when Semester 1 results are published.]

Assessment Task 5

Mid-test on vocabulary + translation

Students translate a list of supplied English sentences into Indonesian, using within each sentence a word from one of the word families studied that term. Use of dictionaries is not allowed.

The test is held in Week 6, on Tuesday 26 March, in the normal class time and venue. [Where feasible, marks and written feedback will be returned in the first week of classes after the teaching break.]

Assessment Task 6

Final test on vocabulary + translation

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

The test is held in Week 12, on Tuesday 21 May, in normal class time and venue. 

[Marks and written feedback will be returned when Semester 1 results are published.]

 

Assessment Task 7

Online Discussions

These written discussions are asynchronous, i.e. you can post your 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 online 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 Fri 23 Feb, closes Fri 08 March

Disc #2: opens Fri 08 March, closes Fri 22 March

Disc #3: opens Tues 16 April, closes Fri 3 May

Disc #4: opens Fri 3 May, closes Fri 17 May

[Marks and written feedback of Discussion 1 will be returned prior to the Census Date (31 March 2024). Marks and written feedback of Discussions 2, 3, and 4 will be returned when Semester 1 results are published.]

 

Assessment Task 8

Class performance

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).

[Spoken feedback in classes will be ongoing; marks will be returned when Semester 1 results are published.]

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.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information. In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service — including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy. If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

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