Launch of an Indonesian MOOC

The Oriental languages contact kit: Indonesian

This MOOC offers you an oral and written introduction to the Indonesian language based around essential tasks: introducing yourself, finding accommodation, eating out, making a purchase, getting around, traveling.

Very short practical dialogues will enable you to acquire the words, expressions and automatisms needed for your everyday exchanges. The dialogues will be accompanied by grammar points and basic vocabulary. Exercises will enable you to check your knowledge and progress.

Cultural elements will accompany you to familiarize yourself with the country.

MOOC teaser

Introduction to the Indonesian MOOC by Jérôme Samuel, University Professor of Indonesian and Malaysian Studies (Inalco).

Training timetable

• November 12, 2024: MOOC registration opens on the France Université Numérique platform
• December 30, 2024: opening of MOOC content
• February 24, 2025: end of MOOC

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, you'll know :

• introduce yourself,
• place orders at restaurants,
• make purchases,
• book a hotel room,
• get around, travel,

Thus, you'll be ready to stop being strangers in Indonesia and make friends here. We'll be delighted if this MOOC then inspires you to deepen your knowledge of Indonesian.

Format

This MOOC lasts 5 weeks. The daily work program is organized into five parts:

• dialogues
• educational grammar videos
• written exercises
• a lexicon
• an exchange forum.

Assessment and Certification

Daily exercises and weekly self-corrected tests will enable you to check your learning.
Success of 60% in graded exercises will earn you a free OpenBadge attesting to your attendance and learning.

It does not offer certification.