Colloquial Indonesian

by Sutanto Atmosumarto

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.

Genres: Indonesian Literature

328 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1994

Reviews

[Julien Heylen · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 The only major downside is that it’s quite outdated (my version was reprinted with corrections in 1996), which inevitably leads to some inaccuracies compared to current day Indonesian - a language that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.

[Mindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book for learning Indonesian.

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great language resource. My favorite of the handful of Bahasa Indonesia books I've used.