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Instructors: Prof. Dr. Jan van der Putten
Event type:
Seminar
Displayed in timetable as:
Indonesian grammar
Hours per week:
2
Credits:
4,0
Language of instruction:
English
Min. | Max. participants:
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Comments/contents:
In this module we will read very current journalistic articles found in modern Indonesian newspapers and magazines. There is no specific topic for the selection of these articles as the aim of the module is to see and comprehend how the basic grammar of Indonesian functions in everyday texts and why certain forms are chosen rather than others and how the use of other forms or words changes the meaning of the texts. The basic understanding of the Indonesian grammar and vocabulary will be elaborated by exploring the texts and doing exercises based on these texts. A good understanding of written lndonesian is prerequisite.
Biodata: Jan van der Putten is Professor Austronesistik in the Department of Southeast Asia (Asien-Afrika-Institut) at the University of Hamburg where he teaches on Southeast Asian literatures and cultures. Traditional Malay writings is one of his main research projects affiliated with the Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures (CSMC) in Hamburg. In general, his research explores the meaning of traditional and popular Malay texts and their distribution among peoples and exchange between cultures.
Learning objectives:
- To expand and deepen the student’s understanding of the standard Indonesian grammar
- To expand the student’s vocabulary of Indonesian
- To familiarize the student with current Indonesian, journalistic language use
Literature:
- James Neil Sneddon (2010) Indonesian: A comprehensive grammar. Routledge.
- Anton Moeliono (1988) Tata Bahasa Baku. Jakarta: Balai Pustaka.
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