Memperkenalkan Diri: Indonesian Conversation Class 1

In this course, students will practice using their beginning-level Indonesian skills to start conversations and share about themselves.  There will be an emphasis on really using the language to communicate, rather than on rote utterances.

I will use visual aids, body movement, comic strips, and dialogues with puppets to teach students new vocabulary and how to deepen their communication.  This class will involve lots of interaction and repetition to help students master the vocabulary and be able to begin communicating in Indonesian.  The emphasis in this class will be on understanding spoken Indonesian, and then speaking it.  Learners will be expected to try interacting and communicating from the very beginning.  I will reassure students that mistakes are part of the learning process and create a safe and nurturing environment to try new things.

This class will be most beneficial to students on an 'advanced beginner' level - students with some prior exposure to bahasa Indonesia, such as students who have taken some of my other Indonesian classes, or learned it in other contexts.  The class will take into account that students will be at different levels.  If you are not sure if the level of this class is right for your learner, please contact me.

Students are strongly encouraged to practice outside of class time in order to make good progress.

Lesson Plan
Week 1:
Learners will practice greetings, asking a social questions such as 'how are you,' exchanging names, and telling one's favorite color, food, or activity.

Week 2:
Learners will practice ordering and offering food and talking about favorite foods and what they have recently eaten.  Learners will learn a number of common Indonesian foods.

Week 3:
Learners will practice introducing their family/friends as well as using appropriate possessive pronouns.

Week 4:
Learners will practice discussing their daily schedules, chores, hobbies, and activities.  Learners will learn some common activities as well as their own favorite activities.  

Each student will be encouraged to practice at their individual growth level.  Topics may be adapted based on the needs and interests of the actual students.  For students who have taken the intensive classes, new vocabulary on these topics will be given to keep them challenged.