Indonesian Proficiency Levels

Pemula 2 (A2)

Elementary Bahasa Indonesia course or ‘Pemula 2’ is designed for you to continue your Indonesian learning journey to the next level. Most of the contents of this course is still considered colloquial Indonesian. The topics are still taken from daily settings such as shopping, weather, people’s descriptions, health, and so on. You will also be introduced to semi formal Indonesian in the form of simplified authentic articles.

For our Indonesian proficiency leveling, we use Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as our guideline. Here is the level description for Elementary Bahasa Indonesia Course (Pemula 2) or A2:

‘Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.’

Duration

It takes approximately 30 class hours plus additional 30 self-study hours to complete this course.

Menengah 1 (B1)

In this Intermediate Bahasa Indonesia course or ‘Menengah 1’, you will start learning formal Indonesian through authentic texts, videos, and audios. You will begin to understand the grammatical structures used in formal Indonesian and how they change in informal settings. Therefore, you will recognize Indonesian grammar in both contexts when you hear them, but your speaking will not be rigid and awkward.

Some topics that we will cover in this course include employment, entertainment, education, health services, and Indonesian culture.

For our Indonesian proficiency leveling, we use Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as our guideline. Here is the level description for Intermediate Bahasa Indonesia Course (Menengah 1) or B1.

‘Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics, which are familiar, or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.’

Duration

It takes approximately 30 class hours plus additional 30 self-study hours to complete this course.

Menengah 1+ (B1+)

In this Intermediate Bahasa Indonesia course or ‘Menengah 1+’, you will start learning formal Indonesian through authentic texts, videos, and audios. You will begin to understand the grammatical structures used in formal Indonesian and how they change in informal settings. Therefore, you will recognize Indonesian grammar in both contexts when you hear them, but your speaking will not be rigid and awkward.

Some topics that we will cover in this course include employment, entertainment, education, health services, and Indonesian culture.

For our Indonesian proficiency leveling, we use Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as our guideline. Here is the level description for Intermediate Bahasa Indonesia Course (Menengah 1) or B1.

‘Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics, which are familiar, or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.’

Duration

It takes approximately 30 class hours plus additional 30 self-study hours to complete this course.

Menengah 2 (B2)

This Upper Intermediate Indonesian Course or Menengah 2 is a continuation of Menengah 1 course. In this course, you will continue exploring formal and informal Indonesian through more complexed texts, videos, and podcasts. Some topics that we will cover include Indonesian movies, media, life styles, news, and Indonesian politics.

For our Indonesian proficiency leveling, we use  Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as our guideline. Here is the level description for Upper Intermediate Bahasa Indonesia Course (Menengah 2) or B2. 

‘Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.’

Duration

It takes approximately 60 class hours plus additional 60 self-study hours to complete this course.

Mahir 1 (C1)

In the Advanced Bahasa Indonesia Course or Mahir 1, you will learn Indonesian using unmodified authentic materials. Some learning resources include clips from movies, news, podcasts, and radios. You will be reminded of language structures that you learn in the previous courses based on the learning contexts.

For our Indonesian proficiency leveling, we use Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as our guideline. Here is the level description for the Advanced Bahasa Indonesia Course (Mahir) or C1/C2.

“Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.”

Duration

It takes approximately 60 class hours plus additional 60 self-study hours to complete this course.