Participants are placed in appropriate language courses based on a language examination given in Malang at the beginning of the program. Beginning through advanced levels are offered. Dr. Widodo H.S. and Dr. Ahmad Rofi'uddin. This course, designed for students with no previous Indonesian language training, emphasizes oral communication and aural comprehension. Dialogues, sentence pattern drills, and listening and grammar exercises are supplemented with simple reading and writing activities.
Substantial use is made of supplementary reading materials and classroom presentations by students.
This advanced-level course presumes a degree of spoken fluency in Indonesian and concentrates on close reading of a wide range of materials, as well as composition, vocabulary enhancement, and formal grammar. Included in the course are formal oral and written presentations. This survey course takes place during the first 10 weeks of the program and provides a general introduction to modern Indonesian history and society. In addition to lectures by both Indonesian and Western scholars, students are required to do readings, lead discussions, write essays, keep a journal, and participate in topical excursions which include trips to local schools, factories, pilgrimage sites, and performances. In addition, a weeklong excursion outside of Malang is made where students are expected to present on topics related to the areas visited.