Languages · Year 7

Lesson 1

Learn to give a polite, formal self-introduction in Indonesian and respond warmly when someone introduces themselves to you.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 2

Crack the code of Indonesian spelling so you can read any new word aloud with confidence.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 3

Say where people come from using ‘orang’ plus a country name, and ask others about their nationality.

⏱ 16 min · 8 questions

Lesson 4

Describe which languages you speak and how well, using ‘bisa berbahasa’, ‘sedikit’, ‘lancar’ and ‘belajar’.

⏱ 16 min · 8 questions

Lesson 5

Read and complete an Indonesian personal details form (formulir) with your name, birth details, address and more.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 6

Say and write full dates in Indonesian, read years aloud and tell someone when you were born.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 7

Use the little word ‘yang’ to link nouns to descriptions and pick out exactly which person or thing you mean.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 8

Write a short paragraph about your family using names, ages, birth order and linking words.

⏱ 19 min · 8 questions

Lesson 9

Keep a getting-to-know-you chat flowing with follow-up questions like ‘Kalau kamu?’ and ‘Sejak kapan?’.

⏱ 16 min · 8 questions

Lesson 10

Discover how Indonesian builds action verbs with the meN- prefix and how to find the base word in a dictionary.

⏱ 20 min · 8 questions

Lesson 11

Read a short profile written by an Indonesian teenager and find key details about her life.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 12

Explore how Indonesian names work, from single names to Balinese birth-order names and the polite titles Pak, Bu, Mas and Mbak.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 13

Read an Indonesian school timetable (jadwal pelajaran) and answer questions about which subject is on when.

⏱ 17 min · 9 questions

Lesson 14

Tell the time to the minute in Indonesian using pukul, lewat, kurang, seperempat and setengah.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 15

Master the sound-change rules of the meN- prefix so you can build and unpack Indonesian verbs yourself.

⏱ 20 min · 9 questions

Lesson 16

Build clear Indonesian sentences in subject–verb–object order using transitive meN- verbs like membeli, memasak, mencuci and menonton.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 17

Use sedang for actions happening now and contrast it with sudah (already done) and akan (will do).

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 18

Ask and answer questions about experiences with pernah, belum pernah and tidak pernah.

⏱ 16 min · 8 questions

Lesson 19

Write a connected paragraph about your school-day routine using sequencing words and clock times.

⏱ 19 min · 8 questions

Lesson 20

Read and write school rules with harus, boleh, tidak boleh and dilarang, and give direct commands with jangan.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 21

Explore extracurricular life in Indonesian schools, including Pramuka scouting, and compare it with clubs and sport in Australia.

⏱ 18 min · 9 questions

Lesson 22

Talk about the subjects you like most and least, and give reasons with karena and describing words.

⏱ 16 min · 8 questions

Lesson 23

Order snacks, ask for the total, pay and get your change at an Indonesian school canteen.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 24

Write a friendly email to an Indonesian penfriend with an opening, news about school and a warm closing.

⏱ 19 min · 8 questions

Lesson 25

Read a simple Indonesian recipe, find the bahan-bahan and cara membuat, and follow its cooking instructions.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 26

Give instructions and invitations in Indonesian with bare verbs, softened -lah, mari and ayo for ‘let’s’, and jangan for ‘don’t’.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 27

Make Indonesian nouns plural by doubling them, and learn when not to double after numbers and words like banyak.

⏱ 16 min · 8 questions

Lesson 28

Describe how food tastes and feels using rasanya, taste and texture words, and intensifiers like sekali and agak.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 29

Understand the suffix -nya as ‘his, her, its’ and as ‘the’ for something already known, and use it in short sentences.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 30

Bargain politely at an Indonesian market with Boleh kurang?, Terlalu mahal and Kalau …, bagaimana?

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 31

Buy food in the right amounts using se- meaning ‘one’ with measure words like kilo, ikat, bungkus, botol and potong.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 32

Write a food diary in Indonesian recording what, where and with whom you ate, using tadi, kemarin, makan and minum.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 33

Explain what you can and cannot eat using Saya tidak makan…, Saya alergi…, tanpa and vegetarian.

⏱ 16 min · 8 questions

Lesson 34

Explore Indonesian eating customs, including the right hand, halal food, rice as the staple and ‘Selamat makan’.

⏱ 17 min · 9 questions

Lesson 35

Talk about street food from pedagang kaki lima and order bakso, sate and martabak like a local.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 36

Write a description of a favourite dish using terbuat dari, berisi, dimasak dengan and taste words, ending with a recommendation.

⏱ 19 min · 8 questions

Lesson 37

Invite a friend with ‘Mau ikut ke…?’ and ‘Ayo kita…’, then accept with ‘Boleh!’ or decline politely with ‘Maaf, saya tidak bisa karena…’.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 38

Agree on when and where to meet with ‘Kita bertemu di mana?’, ‘Jam berapa?’, ‘Bagaimana kalau…?’ and ‘Setuju’.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 39

Recognise the chat particles dong, sih, kok and deh, understand the tone each one adds, and know to leave them out of formal writing.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 40

Compare formal and everyday forms like tidak/nggak, sudah/udah, saja/aja and Anda/kamu, and choose the right style for a teacher or a friend.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 41

Write about your neighbourhood with ‘Di dekat rumah saya ada…’, ‘tidak ada’, ‘jauh dari’ and ‘dekat dengan’.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 42

Add ber- to nouns to say someone has, wears or uses something, like berkacamata, bertopi, berambut panjang and bersepeda.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 43

Write a recount of last weekend with time words like kemarin and minggu lalu, sudah and sequencing words — no tense endings needed.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 44

Talk about film genres and music using ‘Film favorit saya…’, ‘menurut saya’ and ‘lebih suka… daripada…’.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 45

Read an Indonesian event poster to find the acara, tempat, waktu and harga tiket, spot what is gratis and decide whether to go.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 46

Say how long you have done something with ‘sudah… selama dua tahun’ and ‘sejak tahun 2022’, and ask ‘Sudah berapa lama?’.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 47

Discover why bulu tangkis is so loved in Indonesia, from Susi Susanti’s 1992 Olympic gold to street games, and compare sport in Indonesia and Australia.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 48

Describe a photo with ‘Di foto ini ada…’, ‘sedang’, position words and ‘kelihatannya’ to say what seems to be happening.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions