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Basic Indonesian: An Introductory Coursebook (MP3 Audio CD Included) Paperback – Audiobook, 30 November 2010

by Stuart Robson (Author), Yacinta Kurniasih (Author)
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This is a user-friendly and comprehensive beginner Indonesian book and a great way to learn Indonesian.

Divided into 28 graded lessons, Basic Indonesian provides fill-in-the-blank exercises, quizzes, word puzzles and question-and-answer practices to reinforce Indonesian language learning. Extensive cultural notes are provided along with detailed tips on etiquette and appropriate cultural behavior in the world's largest Islamic society. It has been made to fill the need for a one-volume Indonesian course book which can be used for either self-study or classroom use by those who are keen to make a start on mastering the Indonesian language. The users might be students in universities or schools outside Indonesia, or expatriates living in Indonesia. The stories are set in Jakarta (apart from an excursion to Yohyakarta), are original and describe realistic situations, contain some interesting cultural sidelights, and display a lively mix of narrative and dialogue. To aid in understanding the nuances of the Indonesian language, chapters include clear Language notes, which, help explain the grammar and build a solid foundation for further steps forward in the study of Indonesian.

The MP3 Audio-CD is to be used along with the book and reinforces pronunciation while building better listening comprehension.

Key features of Basic Indonesian are: 28 graded lessons. Multiple types of accompanying exercises. Entertaining stories and dialogues in manga-style cartoon strips. Clear grammar and usage notes. Interesting cultural notes.Accompanying MP3 audio-CDAvailable seperately--Try Tuttle's Indonesian Flash Cards to reinforce the vocabulary you've learned with Basic Indonesian!

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    30 November 2010
  6. Language
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  7. Dimensions
    19.05 x 2.03 x 25.4 cm
  8. Print length
    288 pages
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Stuart Robson was Associate Professor of Indonesian at Monash University from 1991 to 2001 and is currently an Adjunct Associate Professor there.

Yacinta Kurniasih was born in Kedungjati in Central Java. She is at present a lecturer in Indonesian at Monash University in Melbourne.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tuttle Publishing; Paperback with disc edition (30 November 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0804838968
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0804838962
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.05 x 2.03 x 25.4 cm
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    An Australian scholar, Stuart Robson has been involved with Asian Studies for over 40 years. A resident of Victoria, Australia, he has lived and taught overseas, and has a number of publications to his name. He currently teaches Indonesian at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. He is a member of the Royal Institute of Linguistics and Anthropology. His other interests include Theravada Buddhism, archaeology, and classical Javanese music.

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Anonymous
5.0 out of 5 stars Good study material.
Reviewed in Australia on 19 November 2023
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This is the second book that I purchased.
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Poodle mama
4.0 out of 5 stars University level
Reviewed in Australia on 15 June 2023
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This book jumps straight into quite difficult vocabulary and grammar. I’d say it’s University level.
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Catie Green
5.0 out of 5 stars Great! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Reviewed in Australia on 3 August 2020
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Love By Yacinta's Book, and got it the day after, even in a Saturday!
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Professor Rossi
5.0 out of 5 stars Recomendo
Reviewed in Brazil on 18 March 2021
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Excelente livro para aprender o idioma. Muito didatico. Para mim o melhor deste genero
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Cliente Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfetto per i principianti
Reviewed in Italy on 22 March 2017
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Consiglio questo prodotto a tutti coloro che vogliono approcciarsi da zero all'indonesiano.
Il libro è bene organizzato e molto chiaro.
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Christopher
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on 17 November 2014
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Arrived quickly and in good condition. CD was included and product matched description.
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Dan
2.0 out of 5 stars A cassbook but not suitable for self-study
Reviewed in Spain on 22 September 2015
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Good material for a year course if you have a teacher... otherwise if you are looking for a self-study book be prepared to pass half of your time with a dictionary and consulting other reference books. The learning curve is too abrupt in several lessons with a lack of vocabulary and grammar notes. The audio cd is correct. The exercises proposed are quite repetitive, mainly question-anwser based.

So, a good book if you are to learn in a class, wrong book if you are planning to study indonesian by yourself
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Benedict De Smet
2.0 out of 5 stars Basic Indonesian for Advanced Learners?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 July 2015
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As far as I can see it is not a book you can study on your own. Although the title is Basic Indonesian one of the first exercises requires you to know at least the basics of Indonesian to be able to do it.
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