LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE) BAHASA INDONESIA SELAMAT DATANG ke kelas Bahasa Indonesia! Welcome to the Indonesian class! In this class – students will be learning how to speak, hear, understand, read and do simple writing in Indonesian. In comparison to other languages, being able to communicate in Indonesian is far easier than other languages. Everything taught is Romanised. However, that does not mean that the students can learn without trying or studying. It is still a language that requires students to learn different habits {called social-cultural contexts} and pronunciations. In high school it will be continuum from what they have learnt while at Primary School. All students, being individuals, will obviously develop and understand at different rates. It is expected that most students will probably be able to use Indonesian at about a level three or four by the end of Year 10, with some students achieving higher levels. This, of course depends on the students ability to pursue further into language learning. Introduction LOTE is one of the eight learning areas that is taught in all schools in W.A. The LOTE learning area has six learning outcomes as described in the Curriculum Council’s Curriculum Framework Learning Area Statement. The following are the six strands that are within the framework: Listening and Responding, and Speaking Viewing, Responding and Responding Writing Cultural Understandings The System of the Target Language Language Learning Strategies

NEWS & EVENTS for August 2008

As stated in the above document the first three (3) strands or learning outcomes described the different ways in the students will communicate in the target language. The remainders are essential for effective communication. The six learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be achieved in isolation, especially in the lower school.

Work Practices
In order for the Indonesian classes to run smoothly and successfully, the following work practices should be established in our classroom at all times:

• Respect and correctly behave with all concerned
• Listen carefully to instructions given
• Work cooperatively will other students
• Establish good work practices
• At all times act in a mature and safe manner
• Complete all work given in class and homework given

Some important pointers when learning a second language:

• Each student will achieve at different levels
• Some students may stay in the same levels for two or three years. This does not mean that they are not making any progress. In most cases they are achieving and learning as they consolidate further in that level so as to be able to move to the next level of their learning ladder
• Support, motivation and having a positive attitude will play an important part in the students’ ability to succeed in this language
• Please do ask your child to show off what he/she can do in Indonesian. This will further encourage and nurture his/her ability to use the language with confidence. This is a super morale booster and a fantastic way for the whole family to learn some of the language.
• It must not be forgotten that your child is only exposed a couple of hours of Indonesian, therefore it will take a bit more time for them to master a language. Consistency will be needed!

I very much hope that your children will enjoy learning and studying Bahasa Indonesia as much as the teachers will enjoy teaching them.

Terima kasih