Colloquial Indonesian: The Complete Course for Beginners [Book]

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For a full list of titles in the Colloquial series, please visit https://www.routledge.com/Colloquial-Series/book-series/SE0069 Colloquial Indonesian: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Indonesian as it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Indonesian in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial Indonesian is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. Key features include: • A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills • Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar • An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises • Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situations • Helpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in Indonesian • An overview of the sounds of Indonesian Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Indonesian is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Indonesian.