Learn Indonesian language Phrase Book


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This is more than just a handy Indonesian phrasebook, with additional information on the culture and also tips to be easily accepted by local Indonesians. Includes video links in the book for enhanced learning. Any seasonal traveler to Indonesia will tell you that having the ability to speak the Indonesian language and knowing its culture will make a huge difference in a person’s travel experience in Indonesia, be it on a business trip or a leisure holiday visit. Knowing the very essentials of the language will get you around easily, accomplishing daily activities, from relating to the people, travelling from point to point, paying for the right product at the right price, checking-in and out of hotels, dinning-in and getting much more out of your visit. That is the reason for this book which is designed for all travelers to Indonesia. The focus here is not only on effective communication, but also on simple grammar understanding, proper sentence construction, generating the right word for the right context, cultural exposure, and even tips to get the Indonesians to accept and embrace you better. It is organized to be easy, simple, concise, comprehensive and useful and yet not information dumping. Throughout the learning process, knowledge learnt will be accumulative, so you get to acquire the necessary skills to speak the language better and more effective with every chapter of learning. Every chapter has a good mix of theory and practical, and contain common phrases that can be used immediately. Learners can immediately start to speak and communicate with the locals without having to first complete learning the whole book. Learn Indonesian Language Phrase Book covers: 1.Hundreds of useful Indonesian words and phrases 2.200 most common words in Indonesian 3.100 most common verbs, adjectives and nouns 4.Arranged by topic and situation for easy use and reference 5.Grammar and pronunciation guide 6.Cultural exposure and tips to be easily accepted by locals 7.Complete guide to the affixation system with clear explanation 8.Make learning simple, easy and fun with selected video clips 9.Material is arranged in a step-by-step manner. 10.Books are compact (in size) but comprehensive (in information) 11.Instructions are easy to follow and understand 12.Books can be used for self-improving or in a class learning environment 13.Good mixture of theory and practical 14.With the learning system of Language Made Easy Series, learners will learn the most important part of the language in a systematical manner, so they can apply the knowledge almost immediately




Easy Indonesian


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This practical and concise self-study guide will help you learn Indonesian in a very short time Indonesia is the hot new Asian destination, a country where lively conversation, good humor and warm human interaction are integral parts of daily life. In addition, the Indonesian language is widely considered to be one of the easiest Asian languages for Westerners to learn. Easy Indonesian brings Indonesian language and culture alive, giving you all the basics you need to start speaking Indonesian immediately. The opening chapters introduce the essentials of pronunciation and sentence construction, with each subsequent chapter moving you forward in gradually building up your knowledge for specific situations and activities, such as making new acquaintances, going shopping, traveling around, and much more. Every chapter contains helpful information on the customs and culture of this warm and friendly country, so that you'll soon be able to read Indonesian, speak Indonesian and talk about everything from the weather to your job and home and family with ease. An extensive glossary at the back and a section on verb and noun forms are included to help you build your vocabulary and understand the different forms that Indonesian words take. The accompanying downloadable audio gives you a solid foundation in correct pronunciation and helps you get a feel for the spoken language, so you'll be able to understand what people are saying--and participate in conversations!




Complete Indonesian: A Teach Yourself Guide


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It's easy to teach yourself Indonesian! Complete Indonesian: A Teach Yourself Guide provides you with a clear and comprehensive approach to Indonesian, so you can progress quickly from the basics to understanding, speaking, and writing Indonesian with confidence. Within each of the 24 thematic chapters, important language structures are introduced through life-like dialogues.You'll learn grammar in a gradual manner so you won't be overwhelmed by this tricky subject. Exercises accompany the texts and reinforce learning in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This program also features current cultural information boxes that reflect recent changes in society.




Indonesian for Beginners


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Selamat datang! Learn to read, write, and speak Indonesian! By completing the 12 lessons in Indonesian for Beginners, you will learn not only to understand, speak, read and write basic Indonesian, but also about many important aspects of Indonesia's amazingly diverse culture, people, and places. This book provides a gateway to understanding the Indonesian language and country, and helps you to apply what you learn in a way that is relevant, meaningful and fun. The course is structured around the concept of spending a year in Indonesia--experiencing different seasonal events which bring the learner on a journey. In this way, the cultural and background information becomes a natural part of the understanding of the Indonesian language and helps you to place what you learn into context within a full narrative about life in Indonesia. Each chapter contains the following elements: An introduction with images and captions Grammar points A word bank presenting key vocabulary One or more sample conversations Listening practice and readings An "Indonesian and me" section that uses Indonesian to talk about yourself Key questions and statements Drills and exercises Indonesian for Beginners includes reading, writing and speaking tasks based on authentic real-life materials. While aimed at learners taking a classroom course, it can also be used by anyone studying Indonesian in other ways--in a high school course or as a self-study book.




Bahasa Indonesia


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Essential Indonesian


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This portable, user–friendly Indonesian language guide and phrasebook is the cheapest and easiest way to learn Indonesian before and during your trip. If you only want to purchase one Indonesian language book—Essential Indonesian is the way to go. Part of Tuttle Publishing's Essential Series, it is a great first introduction and beginner guide to the language of Indonesia and is also designed as a Indonesian phrasebook, making it the most versatile Indonesian language learning tool on the market. Perfect for business people or tourist traveling to Indonesia or for students who want to supplement their learning, this book's easy indexing feature allows it to act as an Indonesian phrase book or as an English–Indonesian Dictionary. A clever "point to" feature allows you to simply point to a phrase translated in Indonesian without the need to say a single word. You will soon find yourself turning to Essential Indonesian again and again when visiting Indonesia and working or interacting with Indonesians In this book you will find: Over 1500 practical sentences for everyday use. A glossary of over 200 terms and expressions. Extensive information about Indonesian grammar and pronunciation. Terms and phrases covering essential aspects of traveling and living in Indonesia. Latest Indonesian vocabulary and phrases for smartphones, social media and more. This beginner Indonesian book will help you to quickly and easily learn Indonesian. Your ability to read Indonesian, write Indonesian, speak Indonesian, and comprehend Indonesian will be vastly improved without having to take an entire Indonesian language class.




Essential Indonesian Phrasebook & Dictionary


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Every traveler heading to Indonesia should bring along a copy of Tim Hannigan's Essential Indonesian Phrasebook and Dictionary! This popular, dynamically illustrated volume presents all the practical everyday phrases and expressions visitors need when exploring this fascinating country. Hannigan, a travel journalist and award-winning author, has updated his popular guide with 20 percent new content. Packed with over 1,500 useful phrases, this book provides: Essential Indonesian expressions enabling you to initiate conversations and to ask and answer simple questions A pronunciation guide and grammar notes explaining the basic sounds and sentence patterns of the language New manga illustrations providing visual cues for using the phrases in their appropriate contexts Vocabulary for technology, WiFi, smartphones and social media An easy-to-use English-Indonesian dictionary with over 2,000 terms and expressions Travel tips, cultural and etiquette notes for avoiding social blunders! Whether travelers have zero or moderate familiarity with the Indonesian language, this is a reference they'll turn to again and again.




The Indonesian Language


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"This book, the first of its kind, is a historical, social, cultural and linguistic study of Indonesian. It traces the origins and pre-colonial development of the language, the emergence of Classical Malay from the fourteenth century, the choice of Malay by the nationalist movement as the national language prior to independence, the planning associated with the adoption and implementation of the language, its borrowings from other language, its use in contemporary Indonesia and its future. The book challenges many assumptions about Indonesian, particularly countering the myth that Indonesian is a simple language."--BOOK JACKET.




Indonesia


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Indonesia is in the midst of an epic transition as it moves from decades of authoritarian government to a new era of democratic opening, from years of secular government to a time of struggle over the role of Islam in public life, and from the breakdown of a 'miracle' economy to a search for resilience in the face of global forces. In this timely work, leading scholars analyze the causes of the social, political, and economic crises that erupted in Indonesia in the late 1990s, the responses of the elite and civil society, and the prospects for continuing reform. In the process, they explore such issues as the relevance of the nation-state in an age of globalization, the role of Islam in politics and violence, the strengths and weaknesses of a negotiated route to democratic governance, the relationship of corruption and structural reform to economic growth, and the prospects for stability in Southeast Asia. The first book to grapple with the scale and complexity of this historic transition, this work offers a clear and compelling introduction to the Indonesian experience for students with an interest in the problems of post-colonial states, to scholars in comparative Asian studies, and to anyone seeking a serious yet accessible introduction to the world's largest Islamic democracy. A Study of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University




Indonesian


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An Indonesian phrasebook designed for the traveller. Its dictionary-style structure allows for fluency of language, and feature-boxes include matters where language is important.