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This degree enables students to communicate and to become proficient in one language (Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian or Japanese) and culture. This gives graduates a competitive advantage in a variety of workplaces, whether in Australia or overseas.

Learn to read, write, and speak in another language. Choices include Italian, Japanese, French, and more. Includes cultural studies for a well-rounded knowledge of your chosen language. Future-proof your career, prepare for travel. Unlock opportunities. 

Diploma in Modern Languages

Indonesian Language 1A

Introduction to Indonesian 1A

Indonesian 1

This is an intermediate Indonesian subject which builds on HMN207. It is suitable for students who have some significant prior Indonesian language learning. Through more advanced reading, you will be introduced to more complex content. You will be provided with skills that enable you to provide advice as well as to discuss more complex situation, such as illness, personal and business issues.

Indonesian 2B

This is an intermediate Indonesian subject, suitable for students who have some significant prior Indonesian language learning. The main aim is to provide you with the vocabulary, sentence shells and cultural skills that will enable you to communicate about education and work; to communicate descriptively about the history and characteristics of places; as well as skills to express a variety of opinions about them. You will learn basic skills in debating, interviewing and public speaking.

Indonesian 2A

This introductory subject builds on TAS-HMN101. It is suitable for students who have some prior Indonesian language learning. The main aim is to provide you with the vocabulary, sentence shells and cultural skills that will enable you to ask and answer questions about the things you usually do each day as well as skills that will enable you to plan a future visit to Indonesia and express a variety of opinions about it. You will learn skills to construct extended narratives and will be able to speak more fluently on your activities and travel.

Introduction to Indonesian 1B

This unit builds on the proficiency achieved in elementary Indonesian IND101, Indonesian 1, and widens its scope. The emphasis is on conversation, with reading, writing skills based on conversational materials.

Build on your foundational Indonesian language skills. You’ll focus on pronunciation and comprehension. Work up to conversations on topics including health and travel that might be useful when visiting Indonesia.

Indonesian 2

This beginner level unit introduces students to the Indonesian language and culture for personal and professional application. Students acquire foundation skills valuable for engagement in Asian cultures, enhancing their employability and adaptability in diverse cultural settings. By completing this unit, students will be able to hold basic conversations on an array of topics commonly encountered in both personal and day-to-day life. They will also be able to read and write everyday texts. This unit is suitable for students with no prior knowledge of the Indonesian language.Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: <a href="http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport" target="_blank">http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport</a>.

Start writing, reading, and speaking Indonesian. You’ll work on spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Explore Indonesian culture. Pick up foundational Indonesian language skills to help with work or travel.

Indonesia is Australia’s closest Asian neighbour, and an increasingly important trading partner. More than 300 million people across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei use Indonesian for business and personal interactions. With Indonesia’s economy growing rapidly and the free-trade agreement between Australia and Indonesia, employment opportunities in this region are increasing, and knowing how to communicate in Indonesian will give you a competitive advantage in many fields; for example, government, business, education, legal, engineering or health professions. This subject provides you with an introduction to contemporary Indonesian language. It develops basic aural, oral, reading and writing skills. Attention is given to the socio-cultural context of the language, and to functional fluency. This subject will also introduce you to many aspects of Indonesian cultural life.

Start speaking, listening, reading and writing in contemporary Indonesian. You’ll grow your appreciation of Indonesia’s rich and unique culture. Enhance your Indonesian work or travels, chat with locals, and make meaningful connections.

In this subject you will learn about the history of Malay/Indonesian. You’ll cover topics such as: Malay and its relatives; Old Malay; Classical Malay; Colonialism and the development of Malay; nationalism and the rise of Indonesian; language planning; diglossia in Indonesian; the influence of English and other foreign languages; and the relationship between regional languages and Indonesian. Some of the topics include the study of original texts (with English translation) that illustrate various aspects of the discussion. However, the subject material is mainly in English and taught in English. Assessment tasks may require Indonesian, but those who do not have Indonesian can do alternative assignment tasks in English. Through study of Indonesian/Malay language history you will gain a greater understanding of the various forms of Malay/Indonesian in the Indonesian archipelago (and beyond). Moreover, it also provides a general understanding of the history of Indonesia and Southeast Asia.

A History of Indonesian and its Role in Society

This subject explores the ways in which modern Indonesian culture is being developed, principally through literature, mass media, and other communicative forms. The ideas and themes of interest to Indonesian cultural practitioners will be central to the study, as will the influences upon them. Modern cultural activities in different regions of the archipelago will be examined to increase awareness of Indonesian diversity. The material studied will be mostly in English, but will include some words and expressions in Indonesian with English translation. Enhance your career options by developing a greater understanding of the culture of one of the region’s booming economies.

Contemporary Indonesian Culture

Building upon your knowledge from Indonesian 3A, this subject will further enhance your confidence in your language skills. You will further develop your competence in reading, writing, understanding and speaking Indonesian at an advanced level. Language development and the advancement of cultural understanding will be further developed through the study of more complex texts from various sources on themes such as health, communication, life styles, and the roles of women. Discussion of contemporary issues and other activities will be conducted mostly in Indonesian. Pursue your goal of becoming a confident communicator in Indonesian and future proof your career in a global economy where over 270 million people speak the language.

Indonesian Language 3B

Building upon your knowledge from second year Indonesian, this subject will further enhance your confidence in your language skills. You will develop your competence in reading, writing, understanding and speaking Indonesian at an upper-intermediate to advanced level. You will continue your Indonesian language development and the advancement of cultural understanding through the study of a variety of moderately complex texts from sources such as Indonesian newspapers, magazines, etc. covering themes such as life in Indonesian cities, education, religion and politics. Learning and acquisition is enhanced through &#39;real life&#39; communicative tasks and activities. Discussion of contemporary issues and other activities will be conducted mostly in Indonesian. Grammar will be taught in order to enhance learning and the acquisition of the language.

Indonesian Language 3A

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