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Colloquial Indonesian
With Colloquial Indonesian, you can learn to speak and read Indonesian in as little as two weeks. There is no need for prior knowledge of the language. It is ideal for anyone seeking to develop a sound command of contemporary Indonesian, whether studying independently or with a teacher.
- GenresIndonesian Literature
328 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1994
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March 4, 2026
4.5/5
Wonderfully structured and comprehensive manual for self-learners, with detailed explanations on grammar and usage.
However, some crucial explanations are sometimes missing, and exercises often include vocabulary that hasn’t been taught - which is discouraging for new learners.
That said, the book provides an incredibly accessible guide to learning Bahasa Indonesia from scratch. The only major downside is that it’s quite outdated (my version was reprinted with corrections in 1996), which inevitably leads to some inaccuracies compared to current day Indonesian - a language that colloquially changes every day.
Wonderfully structured and comprehensive manual for self-learners, with detailed explanations on grammar and usage.
However, some crucial explanations are sometimes missing, and exercises often include vocabulary that hasn’t been taught - which is discouraging for new learners.
That said, the book provides an incredibly accessible guide to learning Bahasa Indonesia from scratch. The only major downside is that it’s quite outdated (my version was reprinted with corrections in 1996), which inevitably leads to some inaccuracies compared to current day Indonesian - a language that colloquially changes every day.
January 31, 2008
A great book for learning Indonesian.
February 17, 2009
A great language resource. My favorite of the handful of Bahasa Indonesia books I've used.
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