Indonesian 6

This subject is not offered in 2013.

4 contact hours per week and 6 additional hours per week. 120 hours per semester.

INDO10003 Indonesian 5 or equivalent or Asia Institute permission.

New students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Asia Institute, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Placement Test information here.

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Students who have successfully completed he following are not eligible to enrol: INDO20009 Indonesian 6; INDO30007 Indonesian 6; INDO10004 Indonesian 3B; INDO20009 Indonesian 3B; INDO30007 Indonesian 3B; 110-073 Indonesian Level 3B; 670-222 Indonesian Level 3B; 671-303 Indonesian Level 3B

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Students explore current issues in Indonesian society and further develop their linguistic abilities; topics covered may include democracy at work, religious disputes, other current events and a look at pre-independence Indonesia.. These will be investigated through reading or viewing authentic material such as literary forms (e.g. short stories, poems) media reports, magazine articles, film & television clips. Students will undertake class discussions, presentations, essays and short translation exercises in order to consolidate linguistic resources gained in previous levels and develop a better understanding of complex and subtle language usage. At the end of this subject, students should have the linguistic resources necessary to begin tackling in-depth study of specific topics in professional and academic contexts using the Indonesian language.

On completion of this course students should be able to:

• summarise and respond orally and in writing to key issues raised in prescribed texts;
• write persuasive essays on topics relevant to the study of Indonesia;
• translate short literary texts;
• identify, interpret and utilise figurative expressions appropriate to extended Indonesian texts;
• develop a sound basis for further Indonesian language study.

Two essays, 750 words each 15% each (due early and late semester) 30%, 10-minute in-class oral presentation (mid-semester) 10%, 10-minute oral examination (during examination period) 10%, a 2-hour written examination (during examination period) 40%, and class participation (ongoing throughout the semester) 10%. Class attendance is required for this subject; if you do not attend a minimum of 80% of classes without an approved exemption you will not be eligible for a pass in this subject. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Materials supplied by the Institute.

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This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Engineering

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

On completion of this subject students should:

• develop communication skills;
• show attention to detail;
• acquire skills to communicate actively in an unfamiliar environment

New students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Asia Institute, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Placement Test information here.