Understanding

Systems of language

Recognise and experiment with reproducing the sound of the vowels and the letters of spoken Indonesian by singing, reciting and repeating words and phrases in context
(ACLINU012)

Notice and use context-related vocabulary to generate new language

Recognise some first elements of grammar, including:

  • greeting and farewelling others, for example, Selamat pagi/siang/sore/ malam; Sampai jumpa!
  • describing actions using simple verbs, for example, makan, duduk, minum, tidur
  • understanding different question words and the anticipated answer, for example, Siapa?; Apa?; Berapa?
  • referring to numbers of things using cardinal numbers, for example, nol-sepuluh, belas

(ACLINU013)

Recognise that language is organised as ‘text’ that can be spoken, written, digital, visual or multimodal
(ACLINU014)

Language variation and change

Understand that in Indonesian, as in English and other languages, there are different ways of greeting and interacting with people
(ACLINU015)

Role of language and culture

Recognise that Indonesian is one of many languages spoken in Australia, including Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages, Asian languages and world languages
(ACLINU016)