Complete Indonesian Beginner to Intermediate Course

Learn to read, write, speak and understad a new language with Teach Yourself

Eva Nyimas, Christopher Byrnes, Eva Njmas

• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Year: 2012
• Print ISBN:
  9781444103533
• eBook ISBN:
  9781444130805
• Topic: Languages & Linguistics
• Subtopic: Languages
• Index: Languages & Linguistics

Are you looking for a complete course in Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Indonesian will guarantee success! Fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive, with complete online audio support. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but with added learning features within the course.The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of this course, you will approach Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.GRAMMAR TIPS
Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding.USEFUL VOCABULARY
Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.DIALOGUES
Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast.PRONUNCIATION
Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go.TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.AUDIO
Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Meet the authors
• Only got a minute?
• Only got five minutes?
• Only got ten minutes?
• Introduction
• Pronunciation guide
• 1 Welcome to Indonesia!
• 2 At the airport
• 3 Getting to know you
• 4 Working and studying
• 5 Family and home
• 6 Tourist information
• 7 Invitations
• 8 Asking the way
• 9 Changing money
• 10 Transport
• 11 Checking in
• 12 Beautiful batik
• 13 Eating out
• 14 At the supermarket
• 15 Hobbies
• 16 At the doctor’s
• 17 A phone call
• The Indonesian alphabet
• Key to the exercises
• Listening transcripts
• Indonesian–English vocabulary
• English–Indonesian vocabulary
• Credits
• Copyright