Indonesian Course: Beginners Level 2

Build on your foundations and start communicating with greater confidence in Indonesian with our Bahasa Indonesian language short courses online!

Continue your Indonesian learning journey with this Level 2 course, designed for students who have completed Beginners Level 1 or have equivalent experience.

In this course, you’ll move beyond basic phrases and begin using Indonesian more actively in real-life situations. You’ll expand your vocabulary, strengthen your grammar, and develop the confidence to express yourself more clearly in everyday conversations.

Classes are practical, interactive and focused on communication. Through guided speaking and listening activities, you’ll practise using Indonesian in a range of situations — from asking for help and giving directions to making requests and handling common travel scenarios. You’ll also continue building your understanding of Indonesian culture and communication styles.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Indonesian: Beginners Level 2 course, participants will have developed practical skills and knowledge in areas such as:

• Communicating more confidently in everyday Indonesian
• Making requests and responding appropriately
• Asking and answering questions in a range of situations
• Giving and responding to invitations
• Asking for and giving directions and addresses
• Expressing interest, uncertainty and preferences
• Talking about occupations and daily activities
• Writing simple messages such as emails
• Improving listening comprehension and pronunciation

Course content

During the course, participants will be guided through key concepts, techniques and approaches that typically include:

Everyday communication:

• Making requests and asking questions
• Giving and responding to invitations
• Asking for and offering help
• Expressing likes, dislikes and opinions
• Talking about jobs and daily activities

Practical situations:

• Asking for prices and making purchases
• Giving directions and describing locations
• Reporting simple incidents (e.g. lost items)
• Writing simple emails and messages

Language development:

• Sentence structure and word order
• Pronunciation and fluency
• Introduction to past, present and future forms
• Understanding how affixes work in Indonesian
• Making simple comparisons

Cultural understanding:

• Indonesian customs and communication styles
• Practical cultural awareness for real-life situations

Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, and instructor approach.

Intended audience

Who is this this Indonesian: Beginners Level 2 course for?

This course is suitable for learners who:

• Have completed our Indonesian: Beginners Level 1 course or have equivalent knowledge
• Have approximately 20–30 hours of prior Indonesian learning
• Want to build confidence in speaking and understanding Indonesian
• Are continuing their language learning for travel, personal interest or professional use

Pre-requisite

To enrol in this course, it is recommended that you:

• Have completed our Indonesian: Beginners Level 1 course or have equivalent proficiency

If you are unsure whether this course is the right level, please contact the College and we’ll be happy to help.

Course venue

Online via Zoom.

Zoom access details will be provided with your enrolment confirmation.

Requirements:

• A device with a stable internet connection

Course materials

What to bring to class

Please bring to class:

• Notebook and pen

All learning materials will be provided by your tutor. No textbook is required for this course.

Certificate of completion

Achievement Recognition

Students who attend at least 80% of classes will receive a Certificate of Attendance from Sydney Community College.

This certificate recognises your commitment to developing your Indonesian language skills and can support your personal or professional development.

What's next?

After completing this course, you may wish to continue your learning with our Indonesian Course: Intermediate Level 1, where you’ll build greater fluency and expand your ability to communicate in more complex situations.