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Job Titles in Indonesian Posted by on May 2, 2016

Today is a much-needed day off for people in Indonesia and in many other countries all across the world. Labor Day (Hari Buruh) falls on May 1st in most countries (except for the US, which celebrates in September). We already introduced Labor Day in Indonesia last year, so go back and read that post to…

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Indonesian Lesson – My Hometown Posted by on Feb 8, 2016

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If you’re a bule (foreigner) traveling or living in Indonesia, people always want to know where you come from. You can expect to hear the question “Anda dari mana?” (Where are you from?) from just about everyone you meet. If you’re from some place very far from Indonesia, such as I am, then chances are…

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My Indonesian Speech (Video) Posted by on Jan 21, 2016

At the end of our first semester studying Indonesian at Udayana University of Bali, we had a closing ceremony. I was asked to give a speech in Indonesian for my class. Watch the full speech with English translations here, and then check out the previous post to study the text in Indonesian.

Giving a Speech in Indonesian Posted by on Jan 11, 2016

After a semester of (sort of) studying Indonesian in Bali as part of the Darmasiswa program, I’ve been asked by a lot of people how my Indonesian is progressing. To be honest, it’s not quite as good as I had hoped it would be. That’s partly because my classes aren’t exactly rigorous, and also because…

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Easy Indonesian Posted by on Dec 7, 2015

As a native English speaker, ESL teacher, and former student of Chinese and Thai, I know a thing or two about difficult languages. After spending five years teaching and studying in China, I was ready for a change of scenery. Wanting to continue my studies of different languages and cultures and also looking to relocate…

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Indonesain Family Vocabulary Posted by on Oct 8, 2015

Build up your vocabulary and learn how to talk about your family in Indonesian by following this short and simple video. Video Vocabulary: keluarga – family orangtua – parents bapak – father ayah – father ibu – mother saudara – siblings adik – younger kakak – older laki-laki – boy perempuan – girl adik laki-laki…

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Indonesian Lesson – My Family Posted by on Oct 5, 2015

Talking about your family is one of the most important and useful things you can do when learning a language, especially when living in that country. I’ve only been in Indonesia a few weeks, and I’ve already gone through the introduction of my family quite a few times. People are curious to learn about where…

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