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Resources for Indonesian language teachers are becoming more readily available, however, there still appears to be a lack of good quick activities and resources for the primary sector. Many of the books listed I have found to be useful as teacher references.
| Selamat Pagi, Bu: Indonesian for Junior Primary by Carmyl Winkler. | This is a very easy to follow book with lots of activity ideas for the junior primary levels which can easily be adapted for upper primary and lower secondary. It also has an excellent music audio tape with lyrics and music on one side and music on the other. It is available from Nusantara. |
Ke Sekolahby John Turner. |
This is a great little song book for primary students with 10 very easy to learn songs sung in Indonesian. The lyrics are written in both Indonesian and English. To order email Stuart Thorpe |
| Bahasa Indonesia | This is a series
consisting of 3 programs guides, 7 module books and a set of 8 audio cassettes. It
is an excellent resource for both Primary and Secondary teachers with lots of
photocopiable worksheets and useful themes. |
Suara Siswa: National Indonesian Language Curriculum Project |
This series is produced by the South
Australian and Northern Territory Education Departments and includes many useful
worksheets and ideas in a thematic layout. It caters for both the beginners and the
advanced learners. Published by Curriculum Corporation, Australia 1992 |
Insight Guides to Indonesia |
This book has lots of general information which is useful for teacher reference and has detailed information about most of the main towns and areas as well as tourist attractions. It also contains a brief account of the history as well as some useful tips. |
Kenalilah Indonesia |
This is a two level series of student
and teacher resources. It also includes audio cassettes and is very useful particularily
for upper primary and lower secondary. A lot of the activities can be adapted for use with
younger primary students. Published in Australia by McMillan Education |
Everyday Life in Indonesia |
This is resource includes a set of wall
posters, students worksheets and teachers notes and an audio cassette. It has lots of
useful information and is very easy to use. Suitable for lower primary to lower secondary. Published in Australia by Peter Leyden Publishing |
Suara VILTA |
This newsletter is a useful resource for
for keeping Indonesian teachers in Australia up to date with current information, ideas
and courses etc. Contact: P.O.Box 2383, Ringwood North, Victoria, Australia 3134. |
Pelangi Magazine |
A magazine for more advanced language
teachers/students. Contact: USQ Press, Universsity of Southern Queensland, P.O.Box 58, Darling Heights, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia 4350 |
 Mengajar Bahasa Indonesia |
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