Diploma of Indonesian

2019 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2019 course information
Award granted	Diploma of Indonesian
Course Map	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2019. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2019. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser.
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Cloud Campus	Yes
Duration	3 years part time
Deakin course code	A223
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 5.

Course overview

Whether you’re brushing up or starting from scratch with a whole new language, Deakin’s Diploma of Indonesian is designed to sharpen your language skills and deepen your cultural understanding. Deakin’s Diploma of Indonesian is a great complement to your studies in any discipline, plus you’ll gain a global perspective and boost your employability.

Do you want to develop your language skills to build a global career?

Learning a language is not only fun, it gives you insight into different cultures, develops your adaptability and communication skills, and makes you more employable.

Through this diploma, you'll learn communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and develop an understanding of the Indonesian culture and ways of life. Gain fluency by taking part in activities across a range of topics focusing on grammar, vocabulary and sentence structure. You’ll also learn about cultural, sociolinguistic and sociocultural considerations relevant to the Indonesian language.

Indonesia is Australia’s closest Asian neighbour and the region is increasingly important to Australia economically, politically and culturally. Many western businesses operate in the country, including:

ANZ
Commonwealth Bank
IAG
Rio Tinto
other businesses in a range of economic sectors.

An optional Indonesian In-Country Language Program gives you the opportunity to spend six weeks studying the Indonesian language and culture in its own environment. You'll be able to converse, read and write about more complex topics and build upon your knowledge of grammar.

In-Country study

The In-Country Language Program is available to students completing a major sequence in Indonesian via study abroad. The program is a unique part of language study and an excellent way of accelerating completion of the major.

As a second or third-year student, you can spend six weeks studying the language and culture in its own environment. You'll be able to converse, read and write about more complex topics and build upon your knowledge of grammar.

For more information about the In-Country Language Program please refer to the Work-integrated learning website or contact the WIL team: artsed-wil@deakin.edu.au.

Career opportunities

The Diploma of Indonesian equips you with skills in the Indonesian language that will give you a competitive edge, and expand your employment options far beyond Australian shores to exciting and challenging positions in Indonesia and other countries where Malay is used.

Adding an international aspect to your degree can open doors to better career opportunities in:

the arts
business or trade
diplomacy or security
education
foreign policy
health
international development
IT or engineering
sciences.

For more information go to DeakinTALENT

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities	Acquire theoretical, technical knowledge of the language system (pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and sociolinguistic practices) in Indonesian and apply this knowledge in a range of contexts to undertake paraprofessional work and as a pathway for further learning
Communication	Communicate effectively and naturally in a range of daily and professional/academic contexts both orally and in writing using appropriate grammar, syntax, pronunciation and sociolinguistic practices in the language of study
Digital literacy	Use online technologies and new media for communication and immersion in authentic material in the language of study as well as for autonomous language study
Critical thinking	Analyse and evaluate information relating to and expressed in the language of study to support effective and natural language use
Problem solving	Use individual initiative to identify linguistic and sociolinguistic problems and apply knowledge of the systems of the language of study to develop personal strategies for solving problems in communication and cultural interpretation
Self-management	Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility, and commitment to enhancing mastery of the language of study
Teamwork	Work and study collaboratively with other language students and also native speakers of the language of study
Global citizenship	Understand and analyse issues related to the societies that use the language of study in the domestic, regional, and global context
Approved by Faculty Board May 2014

Course rules

To qualify for the award of Diploma of Indonesian, a student must successfully complete;

8 credit points from the specified list of units below and;
AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

Course structure

Indonesian

Indonesian major sequence for students with no prior language study.

Level 1

AIF146

The Language, Culture and People of Indonesia

AIF142

Conversational Indonesian B

AIF145

Conversational Indonesian (2 credit points)*

* AIF145 (Trimester 3 unit) can replace units AIF146 and AIF142 in the major. It cannot be studied in conjunction with either AIF146 or AIF142.

* AIF145 not available to students who are waiting on an offer from VTAC for the current year.

Level 2

AIF241

Formal and Informal Indonesian A

AIF242

Formal and Informal Indonesian B

Level 3

AIF341

Professional and Academic Indonesian A (2 credit points)

AIF342

Professional and Academic Indonesian B (2 credit points)

Note: Approved Study Abroad may replace either AIF341 or AIF342

The Indonesian major sequence for students who have completed Indonesian at level 12 or equivalent (non-background speakers) begins at second level and consists of the following units: