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Resource list—Web based
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resources that teachers can use to support their learning programs. Their inclusion does not imply that they are mandatory or
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Indonesian: Second Language
RESOURCE LIST—WEB BASED
The following links will direct you to websites outside the School Curriculum and Standards Authority
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information is accurate.
General references
Consulate of Indonesia in Perth
http://www.kri-perth.org.au/UI/ConsulateInfoPage.php
This website covers the usual functions of a consulate. It provides information on consular matters,
news, economic, sociocultural and scholarships.
Balai Bahasa Indonesia Perth Inc.
http://www.balaibahasaperth.org/
The Balai Bahasa Indonesia Perth Inc. is a cultural, non-profit organisation that promotes the teaching
of Indonesian language and fostering of cultural links between Australia and Indonesia at all levels of
society. It provides Indonesian language and culture education, hosts and coordinates Indonesian
cultural/language events and supports a range of activities which foster cross cultural links amongst
individuals, groups and associations in Indonesia and Australia.
Embassy of Indonesia
http://www.kemlu.go.id/canberra/Pages/default.aspx
This website provides information on the functions of the embassy as well as information on trade,
education and current events.
Aussie Educator – a total education page for Australia
http://www.aussieeducator.org.au/curriculum/otherlanguages/indonesian.html
This website provides information and links to Indonesian Language Courses, online dictionaries,
general Indonesian language sites, grammar and pronunciation and vocabulary. Other resources
listed include links to culture, novels in English set in Indonesia, general sites, podcasts, blogs, videos
and software.
Hello Indonesia!
http://www.hello-indonesia.com/
This website provides information about Indonesia, the language, culture, travel and a list of books on
culture, travel and food.
Australia Indonesia Arts Alliance
http://www.aiaa.org.au/
Australia Indonesia Arts Alliance (AIAA) is a national network of organisations and individuals
involved with Australia-Indonesia cultural exchange.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/indonesia/index.html
This website provides information on the following: Economic, trade and political; Travel information;
Historical publications; Heads of government, Embassies and consulates; Trade with Australia and
related links about Indonesia.
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Inside Indonesia
http://www.insideindonesia.org/
Inside Indonesia is a quarterly magazine for general readers on the people of Indonesia – their culture,
politics, economy and environment.
Wonderful Indonesia – Indonesia’s Official Tourism Website
http://www.indonesia.travel/
This is the official Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy website on Indonesia
Introducing Indonesia
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/indonesia
This website provides an overview of Indonesia with suggestions of things to do, places to see and
articles to read.
Enjoy Jakarta
www.jakarta-tourism.go.id
This website provides an overview of Jakarta and gives suggestions for things to do, places to see,
where to eat and events that are happening of interest to tourists to Indonesia’s capital city.
Indonesia Tourism
www.indonesia.tourism.com
This website provides comprehensive information on each province of Indonesia.
Digital dialects
http://www.digitaldialects.com/Indonesian.htm
The Digital Dialects website features free to use interactive games for learning a wide range of
languages. Materials on this site are suitable for use with Stage 1. This site requires the use of
Macromedia Flash Player.
Kamus.net
http://www.kamus.net/
This website is suitable for all stages of Indonesian and provides free translation from English to
Indonesian and Indonesian to English.
Kamus online
www.kamus-online.com/
Kamus online is a free online dictionary that translates from English to Indonesian and from
Indonesian to English. Every user has a limited number of free searches a day. Membership accounts
are available at a fee which will provide unlimited access.
Different Pond Different Fish
http://www.ialf.edu/differentponddifferentfish.html
This is a newsletter on cross-cultural communication issues between Indonesia and Australia,
produced by staff and students of IALF Bali.
IndoDic.Com
http://indodic.com/langlearn.html
This website is a dictionary and language learning site in both English and Indonesian providing
language analysis, vocabulary building and miscellaneous activities. It includes comparison analyses
of vocabulary and grammar of both languages.
ePals.com:classroom exchange
http://www.epals.com/
ePALS is an email classroom exchange network, designed to connect online classes all over the
world. You can register your classroom profile on the site and search the database to find an email
partner. Note: For security reasons, ePALS does not accept profiles submitted by children.
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SBS Radio
http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/indonesian
http://www.sbs.com.au/podcasts/yourlanguage/indonesian/in/english
Indonesian Language program covers national, international news and events including from
Indonesia.
Bahasa Kita: Indonesian Language Online Resource
http://bahasakita.com/
This website provides a comprehensive guide to formal and colloquial Indonesian language use. It
also provides articles on Indonesia, its history, landmarks, flora, fauna, cuisine and culture.
OZindo
www.ozindomagazine.com.au
This monthly online Indonesian magazine from Australia provides information on celebrities,
Indonesian events in Australia, education, jobs and advertising.
Mivo TV
www.mivo.tv
This website provides online streaming of Indonesian television stations.
Idenesia Arsip Positif
www.idenesia.tv
This website is a library of short films and documentaries which promote the stories of the people of
Indonesia.
Film Indonesia
http://filmindonesia.or.id/
This website provides a catalogue of Indonesian films, with a synopsis of each film, articles and
reviews.
Bahasa Indonesia Lima
www.indo5.net
This website provides lots of interesting information for teachers and students of Indonesian.
Teacher resources
WILTA The Westralian Indonesian Language Teachers’ Association
http://www.wilta.org/
This website supports the teaching and learning of Indonesian in Western Australia. Information on
how to join WILTA, workshops, activities and past events along with links to other important sites for
teachers are available here.
Stage 1
Languages Online
http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/languagesonline/
Languages online is an extensive resource for Stage 1 students learning Indonesian. It contains selfpaced, interactive interesting tasks, printout resources and teacher notes. Also includes a collection of
downloadable songs for each language.
Stage 2 and 3
Klas qta
http://klasqta.blogspot.com.au/
This website provides resources suitable for unit 2A.
Ide dan Sumber Penelitian 3A & 3B
http://indonesian3ab.wetpaint.com/
This website has been developed for teachers to share ideas for issues, texts and other resources for
Indonesian: Second Language Stage 3.
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Beginning Indonesian developed by Martin Holmes
http://web.uvic.ca/hrd/indonesian/
This website gives students the opportunity to practise and review basic vocabulary, grammar and
sentence structures as they work through 14 units of Indonesian.
Indonesia – Learning Bahasa Indonesia on the Internet
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Indonesian/
This website offers a dictionary, readings, vocabulary lessons on selected themes, Indonesian
grammar and information on arts and cultures across Indonesia.
WALHI – Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia – The Indonesian Forum for the
Environment)
http://www.walhi.or.id/
WALHI is an Indonesian environmental non-government organisation. This website in Indonesian and
English presents information about environmental issues in Indonesia.
Jendela Indonesia
http://ji-indonesia.com/
This website provides up to date news and links to Indonesian online newspapers, magazines,
television and radio.
NSW HSC online. Indonesian
http://hsc.csu.edu.au/indonesian/
This website provides a list of resources for Australian teachers and students of Year 11-12
Indonesian. These resources cover the skills of speaking, reading, writing and listening, and are
divided into Beginners', Continuers' and Extension Courses. Topics include family and daily life,
culture and tradition, the individual, Indonesian-speaking communities and the changing world, the
prescribed text and issues such as poverty, rural and urban life, conflict in relationships, youth culture,
tourism in Indonesia and the environment. There are also links to relevant sites, exam advice and a
dictionary.
Online language resources: Indonesian and Japanese readers for the middle years
http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/sites/readers/main.htm
Covering topics such as the family, homes, shopping, everyday life, school, the environment,
endangered animals, volcanoes, clothing, religion and beliefs, buildings, food and health, this website,
with its text, pictures, audio and interactive activities, is a useful resource for students of Japanese
and Indonesian. It includes a detailed teacher's guide summarising each topic and method of
approach.
Bali Post
http://www.balipost.co.id/
This online newspaper from Bali covers local, national and international news and current events.
Blitz megaplex
http://www.blitzmegaplex.com/en/index.php
This website showcases movies that are currently showing in Indonesia. It provides trailers and a
summary of each film on the website in Indonesian as well as links to the official websites of the
movies advertised where available.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
http://www.tobaccofreecenter.org/countries/indonesia
This website has news and information relevant to Indonesia’s anti-smoking campaign.
Indonesia press, media, TV, radio, newspapers
http://www.pressreference.com/Gu-Ku/Indonesia.html
This website provides basic background information and data about Indonesia - its land, people,
literacy and education, Pancasila, and detailed information about its news media including its
historical background, current situation, press laws and censorship, attitude to foreign journalists and
journalist training.
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Indonesia Photo Images of Indonesia
http://www.indonesiaphoto.com/index.php
This site contains a gallery of photos from all around Indonesia and includes information about art and
culture, flora and fauna, history, regions, society, stories, the land, the people, and travel.
Latin – Lembaga Alam Tropika Indonesia
http://www.latin.or.id/
Available in Indonesian or English (with the exception of articles which are in Indonesian only), this
website is dedicated to sharing knowledge and experience about the management of natural
resources, especially forests.
Aneka yess!
http://www.anekayess-online.com/welcome/
Aneka yess! is an Indonesian adolescent magazine covering popular topics such as fashion, celebrity
gossip, film reviews, relationships and technological gadgets.
Anita Cemerlang
http://anitacemerlang.com/
Anita Cemerlang is an Indonesian adolescent magazine with short stories and articles on beauty,
health and relationships.
Gadis
http://www.gadis.co.id/
An Indonesian adolescent magazine covering popular topics such as fashion, celebrity gossip, film
reviews, relationships and technological gadgets.
Gatra
http://wap.gatra.com/majalah/index.php
Gatra is a weekly news and current affairs magazine.
Hai
http://www.hai-online.com/
Hai is a teenage magazine with articles on music, films, hobbies and recreational pursuits. Some of
the content is available on the magazine’s website.
Jakarta Post
www.thejakartapost.com
Jakarta Post is Indonesia’s largest English language newspaper and covers local, national and
international news stories. It includes sections on business, education, employment and sports.
Kompas
http://www.kompas.com/.
Kompas is a daily national newspaper covering national and international events.
Panorama
http://readpanorama.com/
Panorama is an Indonesian bi-monthly magazine with articles on local and international holiday
destinations, entertainment and travel.
Republika online
http://www.republika.co.id/
This is a daily online newspaper covering national and international news.
RollingStone Indonesia
http://www.rollingstone.co.id
This is an Indonesian edition of the international magazine that focuses on music, film, politics and
popular culture.
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Suara Pembaruan
www.suarapembaruan.com
Suara Pembaruan is an Indonesian daily newspaper and one of the largest newspapers in Indonesia.
It features national and international news, opinion pieces, politics, sport and entertainment. This
newspaper also has a daily online newspaper which features a handy search facility for content of
previous days, months and years.
Tabloid Nova
http://www.tabloidnova.com/nova.php?name=index
This is an online Indonesian magazine covering such popular topics as cooking, fashion, beauty,
horoscopes, health and fitness, family and relationships, celebrity gossip, and house and garden.
Siaran Radio Australia
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/indonesian/
The ABC’s Radio Australia website provides news, online listening, podcasts, and radio and TV
programme information presented in Bahasa Indonesia.
Stopmerokok
http://www.stopmerokok.com/
This anti-smoking website has articles on smoking in Indonesia. It is sponsored by Pfizer.
Universe
http://uniasmarani.wordpress.com/
This weblog is written around the topics: The difference between teenagers in Indonesia and Australia;
and Learning Indonesian in Western Australia.
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