By: IndonesianLanguage.net

Nowadays more and more English speakers are looking for Indonesian conversation class to enable them to communicate in Bahasa Indonesia (or, Indonesian language). Some of them are also interested in learning Indonesian grammar, but most students are more interested in practical Indonesian conversation class only with the consideration that the lesson would be easier for them to learn. However little do they know that to be able to speak Indonesian language fluently, or at least to be able to comprehend the Indonesian conversation, they must first try to learn some basic Indonesian lessons first before they can really master the Indonesian conversation.

Just like the English language, some words and sentences used in daily Indonesian conversation are a bit different from the formal Indonesian language used by news broadcaster on TVs. That is why many English speakers who have learned Indonesian language for quite some time still have difficulty in understanding daily Indonesian conversation, particularly those used among teenagers, as Indonesian language is still developing and thus the old Indonesian is a little bit different from the modern Indonesian used today.

Indonesian Conversation and Grammar

Most words used in daily Indonesian conversation are colloquial and some of them are rarely used in formal Indonesian. More and more colloquial vocabularies are created almost each day, making the older Indonesian generations sometimes find it hard to understand today’s Indonesian conversation among teenagers.

Being the most populated city in Indonesia and the capital of Indonesia itself, Jakarta has become the trend setter for the formation of new Indonesian colloquial words and the influence has spread throughout Indonesia. The word of “gue” or “gua”, which means “I” in English, derives from Jakarta, and now has widely been used among them who consider themselves to be cool or young and trendy. We can see just how different the formal Indonesian language and colloquial one when we see the Indonesian soap operas on the television. For those who are interested in learning how to speak Indonesian, it is strongly recommended to learn the formal Indonesian first before you learn the colloquial words and sentences used mostly in daily Indonesian conversation. After you learn the formal Indonesian language, you will find it easier to learn the Indonesian colloquial than the other way round.

Daily Indonesian Conversation

Another interesting fact in Indonesian conversation is that the Indonesian people themselves do NOT follow the Indonesian grammar rule when they speak in Indonesian, but still you need to learn some basic Indonesian grammar to understand some word formation used in daily conversation.

Indonesian conversation is pretty easy to understand as long as you have learned some basic Indonesian grammar before and you know how to speak in formal Indonesian language. You do not have to learn the whole Indonesian grammar to be able to speak Indonesian as I have mentioned earlier before, even the Indonesians themselves do not follow the grammar when they speak the language.

Due to the fact that there are so many dialects in Indonesia, the daily Indonesian conversation in Jakarta is a little bit different from the one used among East Javanese and that in western part of Sumatra and other places in Indonesia. But you don’t have to worry about it. As long as you can communicate in formal Indonesian language, you can still use the language throughout Indonesia despite the different dialects among the Indonesians.

It is very interesting to know that new slang Indonesian words are created almost each day. Below are some examples of colloquial Indonesian words commonly used in Indonesian conversation:

Indonesian Conversation

Other related articles:

• Tips to learn Indonesian
• Bahasa Indonesia Online
• Learning Bahasa Indonesia the Easy Way

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By: IndonesianLanguage.net

How easy is it to learn Indonesian language? How long does it take for me to learn Bahasa Indonesia so that I can communicate with the locals? What are the most effective ways to learn the language? Is learning Indonesian really necessary? All these questions might have been lingering on your mind for quite a long time yet you’re not sure yet whether or not to find yourself a professional teacher to help you learn Indonesian.

Learn Indonesian

If you are staying in Indonesia or thinking of visiting Indonesia in the near future, it is suggested to learn Indonesian language as soon as possible to enable you to communicate with the locals. It has long been known that most Indonesians can barely speak English which is the major reason of why it is necessary to learn Indonesian language, especially if you plan to stay in Indonesia for months or even years.

If you are really serious in learning the language, you should be able to converse in Indonesian language only within months. It is because Indonesian language is considered as one of the easiest languages in the whole world. There are no tenses in Indonesian. No past tense nor perfect tense or whatsoever.

Let Us Help You Learn Indonesian

Despite the fact that Indonesian language is one of the easiest languages in the world, many expatriates do not think it necessary to find themselves a teacher when they want to learn Indonesian. They think that since the language is so easy, they’d be able to learn it casually only from the people around them, such as their secretary, maids, drivers, etc. But how long or how many years do you think it’d take for you to understand the language and eventually be able to use it in your every day’s life?

Those who have tried the above casual method to learn Indonesian have known the answerJ. Many of the expatriates who come to us to finally learn Indonesian with us have tried many years to ‘learn’ Bahasa from the locals around them but with no success at all.

No matter how easy a language might seem to be, if you really want to learn Indonesian, it is highly advisory to look for a professional, certified expert who has had years of experiences so that you will be guided and directed in the most effective and efficient ways. The learners are taught on the most important aspects of the language so that you wouldn’t need to learn other stuffs which are unimportant. The teachers can also give you some special assignments on how to increase your overall Indonesian speaking skills.

And for those busy people who can hardly spare a minute at the office, we have another solution for you. You can also learn Indonesian language with us online through Skype. The learning materials will exactly be the same as when you learn in a class or group. With this online Indonesian course, you can even learn on weekends!

For more information about Indonesian language course or how to learn Indonesian language effectively, please visit:

• Australian students’ Bahasa Course Videos
• ‘Learn Bahasa’ Information
• What you need to know about Indonesian grammar
• Or, submit your queries to ‘contact us’ form, and we will contact you as soon as possible.

By: Indonesianlanguage.net

“Is speaking Indonesian a must in Indonesia?” Of course not. Everyone can speak whatever language they want to. But what if you don’t speak the same language which everyone can understand? May be you can still use the ‘Tarzan’s language’ which also means the body language.But this is not an easy thing to do either. Misunderstandings can happen easily. Therefore the only way out here is to try to learn the local language, that is the Indonesian language, which is also one of the easiest language in the world. There are quite many expatriates in many big cities in Indonesia right now. But only a few of them who know how to speak Bahasa, which is also known as Indonesian language. Speaking Indonesian Most expatriates who can speak Indonesian are the younger generations. The older generations tend to be reluctant having to learn a new language. So they ‘survive’ by having a personal assistant or rely on their local wives or maids. On the subject of Indonesian language study, is it possible to end up speaking Indonesian like a native Indonesian speaker? Well, this depends on a number of different factors. By studying Indonesian seriously you can absolutely soon get a working knowledge of the language that will enable you to communicate in the language fluently and freely at an everyday level. If you then want to take it further, you surely can. I have known several English speaking people who have lived in Indonesia for years and they end up speaking Indonesian like the real Indonesians! It is because they hang out more with the locals and learn how to pronounce the language just like the native Indonesian speakers do. Now when they are speaking on the phone, we can hardly tell if we are talking to a native Indonesian speaker or not.

Speaking Indonesian is Easy Many people are aware that speaking Indonesian is easy once you know the ‘key’. However there are still expatriates who have lived years in Indonesia yet they can still hardly speak Indonesian. This is because they use English in their everyday’s lives. Even when they have learned Indonesian language a little bit and want to practice their newly learned language with the locals, the locals tend to practice their English as well. As a result this poor guy has no chance to practice his Indonesian. Actually those English speaking people can learn Indonesian more effectively by watching Indonesian TV programs through satellite PC TV which is now available at very affordable price now. Check out some of the best Satellite PC TV below: What about an expatriate who has an English speaking maid or wife or personal assistant? Isn’t it good thing if he has a local wife or an English speaking maid who can help him translate almost anything into Indonesian? And, the non-Indonesian speaking expatriate should be able to learn from the wife and practice speaking Indonesian with her, shouldn’t they? Well, sadly speaking, it’s not almost the case. As I have mentioned above, he himself always speaks English with his local wife or the assistant or whoever who on the other hand also wants to practice and improve their English speaking ability with him. It’s no surprising to know that some expatriates whose wives are Indonesians have no idea how to speak Indonesian at all. It’s all because everyone seems to prefer to speak English all the time with him. So he has no chance to learn, let alone to practice speaking Indonesian language. That’s why finding a professional bahasa teacher is the only way out to be able to speak Indonesian well and efficiently. You might also be interested in another post about how to learn bahasa Indonesia

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By: Indonesianlanguage.net

“Why should I learn bahasa?” and “Is learning Indonesian really Learning Indonesian Tips | Learn Indonesian Now worth it?” are only few of the questions we hear from non-Indonesian speaking people who live in Indonesia. They happen to stay in Indonesia for some reasons, either it is because they have been hired to work in one of a multi national companies in Indonesia, or because they are housewives and children who are following their husbands and fathers who are working in Indonesia, or even some seasonal tourists who like to visit Indonesia many times.It is widely known that there are NO many Indonesian people who can communicate in English well, including those who are supposed to be able to speak in English, such as shop assistants, office boys and girls, drivers, and others who have to interact with people around them most of the time. Most of these people have learned how to speak English during school and yet they don’t really know how to communicate with a foreigner using the proper English language. So there is no other choice for the expatriates here trying to learn bahasa. It is the only way for them to be able to communicate with the Indonesian people.

Is Learning Indonesian Easy? Learning Indonesian might seem a hassle at the beginning. You’ll have to memorize some mostly used vocabularies and try to implement that in daily conversation. But as soon as you start your lesson, you’ll find out just how easy the language is! I’m not exaggerating here. Indonesian language or bahasa Indonesia is one of the easiest languages in the world. It is simply because there is hardly any grammar in the language itself, especially if you want to learn bahasa only to enable you to communicate with the local people. If you want to interact with the local people, especially if you want to be part of them or want to know their culture, or at least, just to be able to communicate with the Indonesian people, learning Indonesian is the first step you must do when you first step your feet in Indonesia. It’s really worth it. After reading this post you might also be interested in reading my other post on how to learn bahasa.

For those who want to learn to speak Indonesian, the rules below can help you pronounce the words in Indonesian. Indonesian language (Bahasa Indonesia) is almost exclusively written in Romanized script. Dutch influence is obvious inn the transcription and the spelling. The pronunciation of the alphabet is almost similar to that of Dutch.

Vowels:

(a) in open syllables is pronounced more or less like the a in “far”.

(e) When unstressed is pronounced as the mute e in “open”

When stressed it sounds somewhere between the e in “bed” and the a in “bad”

(i) in open syllables is pronounced as the ee in “feet”

(o) is pronounced like the a in “call”

(u) is pronounced like the oo in “fool”

As long as you know the rules, it is very easy to learn to speak Indonesian. Just follow the rules and practice a lot, and before you know it, you’ll be speaking Indonesian like locals.

By: Indonesianlanguage.net

How can I speak Indonesian well? Is there a way how can I master the language within a short period of time? Of course, the best way to understand and even master a new language is to use the language in your daily life. But how can you communicate with the local people if none of you speak the same language? It is indeed very frustrating if you can not speak Indonesian at all and the locals can barely understand English. Therefore the only way out is to start learning Indonesian as soon as possible. Tips to Speak Indonesian Indonesian language is written in Romanized script and pronounced similar to Germanic alphabets. It is not phonetic. Bahasa Indonesia (the Indonesian word for Indonesian language) contains a few words of Sanskrit, Arabic, English, Chinese, Dutch, Portugese, Indian, and other foreign languages, which are all pronounced the Indonesian way. Therefore you might find some Indonesian words which derive from the English words and have the exactly same meaning, however pronounced differently. And this what makes Indonesian language one of the easiest languages in the world. This is also one of the reasons why it is so easy to speak Indonesian, even for those in very early stages of learning. I have a few tips for you who want to learn to speak Indonesian. If you are really serious in learning Indonesian, it is highly suggested that you learn how to pronounce the words first before learning anything further, such as the grammar or even colloquial which are much more complex subjects to learn. You can find the video of how to pronounce the Indonesian words correctly in: How to speak Indonesian. After you watch the video, you will soon realize just how easy it is to learn Indonesian. Then after you learn how to speak Indonesian, if you’re interested, you can proceed on learning the grammar or colloquial. Speak Indonesian Now! Speak Indonesian If you are really serious to learn a new language, it is highly suggested that you get yourself a professional language teacher who can teach and direct you to master the language within a short period of time. Surely you can learn the language from the locals who barely understand English. But how long are you willing to sacrifice your valuable time trying to understand each other? And how do they explain a specific term correctly in the most efficient way? To be able to speak Indonesian well is the primary goal for every one who is learning Indonesian language. It’s no use learning the language if you can’t use it to communicate with the locals.

Speaking Indonesian should be an easy thing to do as long as you’ve got a good and a professional language teacher who knows each student’s weaknesses and how to minimize or even eliminate those weaknesses in order to succeed within a short period of time. Try to be discipline and you’ll see the result only within around 3 months. If you really want to be able to speak Indonesian well, you not only have to get yourself a private teacher who can guide and direct you, but also to practice the language as well.If you have several mostly used Indonesian vocabularies in your head already and know how to build a good sentence, you’ll be able to speak Indonesian within no time. So let’s speak Indonesian now! Check out my other guide on Learning Indonesian!

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