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Indonesian

1. Culture :
• Indonesian Home Page
  Links to information about aspects of Indonesian life. Of particular interest would be the section on Culture, covering things from Food & Batik through to Panji Koming, a comic strip.
• Wayang Kulit
  [Shadow Puppets]
  Use the print versions [Word and .pdf] to create your own shadow puppet theatre and puppets.
2. Language Courses :
• Bahasa Indonesian in 7 Days
  This version has audio included. The days are not considered to be linked directly. Also has information regarding pronunciation. The non-audio version can be found here and can be downlooaded in .pdf format.
• Beginning Indonesian [Bahasa]
  Linked to a Canadian University’s courses. All in Indonesian and uses lessons to enhance Indonesian course learning.
• Indonesian Language Course
  [From wikibooks]
  Includes lessons, grammar, texts, appendices at multiple levels. Free.
• Learning Bahasa Indonesia
  [The national language of Indonesia]
  Basic introduction with some phrases and links to other sites.
• new !Learn Indonesian at Bintang Bahasa
  ‘If you want to learn Indonesian you’ve come to the right place. We have a wide variety of material to help you learn Indonesian quickly and easily. This is the ‘community’ area of Bintang Bahasa where everything is available Free of charge. What do you have to do to join ? Simply send us an email.’
3. Language Tools :
• Dictionaries :
• IndoDic
  Works both ways and gives several options for the selection in the other language.
• Indonesian/English Dictionary [1]
  Downloadable.
• Indonesian English Dictionary [2]
  [Babylon]
  Uses ‘Selected Indonesian English dictionaries with an unusual linguistic match and a large database which will certainly satisfy the most demanding users involved in the two languages.’
• Indonesian/English Dictionary [Online]
• Indonesian Language
  Dictionaries translating from Indonesian to English and reverse.
• Kamus
  Online dictionary. Downloadable dictionary at Kamus Dictionary.
• Seasite Online
  Electronic dictionary.
• General Sites & Portals :
• Bahasa Indonesia
  Links to a range of language resources.
• Free Online Flascards
  Approximately 3 000 flasshcards going from English to Indonbesian and grouped under several headins. There are also links to Fee-based flashcard resources.
• Indonesian [Bahasa Indonesia]
  A brief introduction, information on the alphabet and pronunciation and links to further resources.
• Indonesian Tutorial Index
  [Indo-European Languages]
  The Index includes multiple sections. It includes an introduction, vocabulary, grammar, the alphabet, basic phrases and much more.
• Language Learning Section
  [IndoDic]
  Provides multiple option loosely grouped under the following headings : Language Analaysis, Vocabulary Building and Miscellaneous. 25m sections in all.
• Mengajar Bahasa Indonesia
  ‘This web site is designed for use by Indonesian language teachers in English speaking schools. It contains resources for teachers and students, links to valuable sites, and further information. The author of this site is a student and teacher of Bahasa Indonesia in Australian schools.’
• Siaran Radio Australia - Bahasa Indonesia
  Practise your Indonesian Skills.
• Grammar & Pronunciation :
• Indonesian Grammar
  [Tata Bahasa]
  Use the sections from the menu on the left hand side of the screen.
• Notes on Pronunciation
  Done alphabetically, with examples.
• Vocabulary :
• Bahasa Indonesia for Travellers
  ‘Select a category of words and phrases.’ Listen to sound files for the selected words.
• Basic Greetings and Vocabulary
  [Percakapan Dasar dan Kosa Kata]
  ‘Click on .wav files to listen to the sounds.’ This the Vocabulary page which is quite brief, but also check the Alphabet, Numbers, Colours and Conversation pages as well.
• English-Indonesian Vocabulary Quizzes
  ‘Quizzes to Help You Learn and Review Vocabulary.’
• Indonesian
  35 Topics from Greetings to Rooms in the House. Each has online activities and downloadable [.pdf] print activities. From Languages Online, Victoria [Department of Education & Training].
• Indonesian LOTE Resources
  There are 4 ‘Identikits’ to use and an index of Teaching ideas for using them. From Tasmania.
• Indonesian Vocabulary
  A listing of nwords with English translation, then a game using a series of selections from these.
• Keluarga Saya
  ‘Students who are beginning the study of Indonesian learn about family members and how to ask and answer simple questions about the family.’ From Tasmania, WebCT. Requires Flash, Quicktime and Adobe Reader.
• Languages Online
  [Victorian Education Department]
  ‘Languages Online contains resources for language teachers and students. Downloadable “game maker” templates enable teachers and students to build their own multimedia games and activities using any language installed on your computer. The website contains over 220 engaging interactive tasks and games that introduce, reinforce and recycle vocabulary. They are self-paced and self-correcting and can be repeated as desired. Activities are presented in 35 topic-based sections, and include recordings by native speakers. Languages Online also includes over 190 printable worksheets with a variety of guided speaking, reading, writing and research tasks to complement the online activities.’ Covers 4 languages including Indonesian.
• LingvoSoft Online PhraseBook
  Choose from the 15 sub-directories covering the Basics to Calling Police and Sightseeing.
• The Online Indonesian Phrasebook
  ‘A fun, Free and easy way to learn Indonesian. Our Indonesian phrasebook provides the phrases you need for situations from meeting people for the first time to looking for waves and falling in love. You’ll also find tips on how to study a language and notes on Indonesian and Indonesia. Note - you need Real Player to listen to the sounds on our website.’
4. Other Resources:
• Children Stories & Folktales
  [Indonesia]
  A number of stories, some told in Indonesian, others in English.
• Indonesia
  Includes ‘For Teachers’ and ‘Go Indonesia’ among other things. ‘The For Teachers section of the website has been designed to provide a range of relevant, accessible and stimulating ideas for including the study of Indonesia in the curriculum areas of the Arts, English and Studies of Society and the Environment in upper primary [Years 3-6] and lower secondary [Years 7-9].’ The other section requires Flash, and visits several areas of Indonesia, using a range of activities.
• Indonesian Internet Sites
  [National Library of Australia]
  Includes extensive links grouped in directories such as Arts & Culture, Education, Government, regional areas, law and many more. While not specifically on language they would help in establishing an understanding of the country and its culture.
• Indonesian Language Resources …
  [Products and Services for Bahasa Indonesia]
  Fee-based although there are some Free items.
• Indonesian Online Readers
  From the Department of Education, Science & Training, Australia.
• Language Teaching Resources
  Indonesian is one of four languages covered by these extensive learning resources compiled by a Queensland teacher.
• New South Wales HSC ONLINE - Indonesian
  While geared to the HSC, it provides revision on all aspects of senior secondary Indonesian.
• SEAsite - Indonesia Home
  Scroll down and access the resources available here including grammar, vocabulary, culture and reading & conversation.
• The Indonesian Studies Newsletter
  [Asian Studies Association of Australia]
  Has links to articles, websites and recommended readings.
• Warung Kopi
  ‘Warung Kopi is a conversation group for English speakers learning Indonesian and for Indonesian speakers learning English. It is a forum for practising your language skills and for friendly cultural and information exchange.’
• Years 1-10 Languages other than English
  Sourcebook modules [Indonesian].
5. Podcasts, Blogs & Videos :
• Indonesian 101
  ‘If you want to learn some basic Indonesian [Bahasa Indonesia], you might want to check out Indonesian 101, a short series of lessons that’s available on YouTube.’
• Indonesian iPod Language Guide
  Get the Podcast or download the various components including the Language Guide Script.
• Indonesian Podcast
  ‘Improve your Indonesian language skills by listening to conversations about Australian culture.’
• The Indonesian Blog
  ‘The Blog about Indonesian Culture, Lifestyle & Language.’
6. Software specific to this language :
• Declan’s Indonesian FlashCards
  ‘a fully configurable audio-based Indonesian vocabulary flash-card program. The program has been designed to help students learn a large number of Indonesian words as quickly as possible in a systematic but fun and simple way.’ Fee-based.
• Educational Freeware
  ‘Free Educational Software In Bahasa Indonesian.’ Several programs, especially for younger students.
• Indonesian
  [Rosetta Stone]
  Software for language learning at multiple levels. Fee-based.
• Talk Now : Learn Indonesian
  [Primary]