Unit details

INDO3405 Indonesian 5

Credit

6 points

Offering
(see Timetable)

Availability	Location	Mode
Semester 1	UWA (Perth)	Face to face
Semester 1	Online	Online timetabled

Details for undergraduate courses

• Level 3 core unit in the INDNB Indonesian Studies major sequence
• Level 3 elective

Content

This unit follows on from IND2404 Indonesian 4 or INDO2204 Indonesian Intermediate II and leads to INDO3406 Indonesian 6. It allows students to achieve 'social proficiency' in Indonesian or Level 2+ of the International Second Language Proficiency Ratings (Elaine Wylie and D. E. Ingram, Griffith University, 1995). Students explore social, cultural and political issues, both prescribed and of their own choice. This is done through exposure to a wide range of authentic, contemporary Indonesian language material, including fiction, newspapers, radio and television/film. Students are required to use internet resources to keep themselves up to date on the social and political changes taking place in Indonesian society. They develop reading, writing and translation skills in official, colloquial and literary styles. They also participate in conversation classes and are exposed to a variety of recorded material. In addition they work on language development (structure and grammar), both in a prescribed way and also in response to questions about the texts.

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) read and understand varied authentic language materials in a variety of Indonesian language styles and achieve 'basic vocational proficiency' (Level 3) as defined by the International Second Language Proficiency Ratings; (2) engage in discussions about Indonesian culture and society using appropriate social conventions and attempting the subtleties of body language used in Indonesian cultural contexts through role-plays, conversations and presentations; (3) display a comprehension of contemporary linguistic conventions and adjust their speech to the appropriate register including informal Indonesian; and (4) translate academic Indonesian texts on Indonesian society and culture into English, write academic essays in Indonesian about a range of topics including literature and demonstrate an ability to write letters and social media posts.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) continuous assessment; (2) oral presentations; and (3) final test. Further information is available in the unit outline.

For units commencing in May 2022 or later the availability of the supplementary assessment is subject to confirmation.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Except where supplementary assessment is not available in a unit, it will be offered to students in all units who:

• Are in good academic standing overall;
• Have passed over half the units taken in the teaching period concerned, except where they are only enrolled in two or less units in the period;
• Have submitted all assessment items in the unit;
• Have achieved a mark between 45 and 49 for the unit overall, or the same mark in any failed component item in the unit; and
• No finding of academic misconduct has been made against them in the unit concerned.

Additionally student may apply for supplementary assessment in any unit which is the final unit required for graduation in there course and where they have achieved a mark between 45 and 49 for the unit overall, or the same mark in any failed component item in the unit.

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Theresia Seputro

Unit rules

Prerequisites:

INDO2404 Indonesian 4 or INDO2204 Indonesian Intermediate II

Co-requisites:

Nil.

Incompatibility:

INDO3305 Indonesian Advanced I or INDO1405 Indonesian 5 or INDO2405 Indonesian 5

Contact hours

typically 2 hours per week