Are you thinking of taking a Bahasa Indonesia course but you not sure which language school to go to? We have a few considerations for you!
Choosing an Indonesian language school can be tricky as there are so many options available both in-class and online learnings. We provide four steps for you to follow in order to find your ideal language school.
Make Indonesian language goals
What do you want to focus on? What do you want to achieve by the end of your Bahasa Indonesia language course? These are a few questions that you need to answer. For example, if you want to be able to communicate with local people in spoken language, then you need to find a language school that emphasizes colloquial communication over correct grammar. If you are into correct grammar and formal Indonesian language, then you need to find a school that offers such courses. Ideally, you want to find a language school that allows you to customize your learning to fit with your language goals. You don’t sit in a classroom and follow a textbook.
Check the school reputation
You certainly don’t want to end up in a crummy language school and listen to a teacher that you can’t stand. Before deciding to take their Bahasa Indonesia course, you need to know your teacher and his/her profile. You want to check the general information about the school like who runs it, how their curriculum is developed, how much experience and what qualifications the manager and teachers have.
With a digitalized world now day, you can easily find the school’s reviews online. For example, you can search for the school’s name on Google.com, you will see reviews from the school’s customers. If they don’t have any reviews, then you might want to try another school who has reviews so you know what the previous students say about the school.
Pick your location
There are so many Indonesian language school across Indonesia. Of course you can study anywhere through online Indonesian classes, but you will miss the opportunity to immerse yourself with local people. So we recommend you come to Indonesia and learn the language here.
Popular places to take a Bahasa Indonesia language course are Bali, Yogyakarta and Jakarta. Each place has their own distinctive accent, but you will hear other accents as these three places are so diverse. Many people from other parts of Indonesia immigrate to these places.
If you fancy sunbathing in a beautiful sunny beach outside of your class time, then Bali is a no-brainer option. Bali also is famous for its rich culture and scenic landscapes. If you like big cities and don’t mind bad traffic, Jakarta is way to go. Jakarta also has some nice tourist attractions such as the National Monument, Thousand Islands, Kota Tua, Taman Mini Indonesia Park, Ancol Dreamland. Jogyakarta is for you who are interested in learning Javanese culture and staying a smaller city. Some famous tourist spots in Yogyakarta include Brobudur, Water Castle, and Kraton of Yogyakarta.
Analyze the Cost
Price doesn’t always represent the quality of the language school. However, if you find school that charges too much or too little, then you have a right to be suspicious. To find out how much is too much or too little, you need to compare Bahasa Indonesia classes fees among different schools in the same location. Then you need to compare the price with the school’s reputation and reviews. If you find a good school with a cheaper price, why do you have to pay extra?
Whether you want to take Bahasa Indonesia online course or in person classes, we hope that the four tips above can help you choose your best Indonesian language school. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions about learning Indonesian.
