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• VCIDC009

  Create captions, labels and statements for the immediate learning environment in both Indonesian and English

  Elaborations

  • writing captions, with support, for a photographic display to show parents/others about a class event or experience such as sports day or keeping a class pet, for example, Ini kelas kami di kolam renang; Ini marmot kelas kami, namanya Henry
  • as a class, writing instructions for Indonesian children on how to perform a game, noticing what can and cannot be translated easily, for example, duck duck goose
  • making own bilingual/picture dictionaries, captions, signs, labels and descriptions to convey culture-specific ideas such as sawah, sepak takraw, lapangan futbal
  • showing others how different gestures are used and discussing what they mean, for example, beckoning with all fingers and with palm down

  VCIDC009 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Translating

• VCIDC077

  Create parallel texts in Indonesian and in English for a range of purposes and audiences, for the wider community

  Elaborations

  • creating bilingual texts such as video clips with subtitles explaining Australian cultural practices, for example, bushwalking, New Year’s Eve celebrations, the Melbourne Cup
  • providing captions or commentaries to accompany Indonesian texts such as song lyrics, video clips and film extracts, for parents and members of the school community
  • producing public texts such as signs, notices and posters in both Indonesian and English, for the school and wider community, and reflecting on the process of working in both languages

  VCIDC077 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Translating

• VCIDC026

  Produce texts such as descriptions and signs in both Indonesian and English for the school community

  Elaborations

  • preparing descriptions in both Indonesian and English about familiar topics, using modelled language and choosing from word lists, and discussing differences in language with the teacher
  • creating bilingual texts for the classroom and the school community (for example, posters, songs and online newsletter items), discussing with others how to represent meaning in different languages for different audiences

  VCIDC026 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Translating

• VCIDU016

  Develop awareness that Indonesian and English borrow from each other

  Elaborations

  • knowing that Indonesian and English use the same alphabet
  • recognising that Indonesian has some loan words from English, such as komputer and televisi, and that English has some from Indonesian, such as ‘orangutan’, ‘satay’ and ‘sarong’, with some changes in spelling
  • keeping a class record of words in Indonesian that are borrowed from other languages, including loan words from Aboriginal languages, Torres Strait Islander languages

  VCIDU016 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCIDC042

  Translate texts from Indonesian to English and vice versa, selecting from possible choices to create appropriate meaning

  Elaborations

  • comparing translations of written texts from English into Indonesian and from Indonesian into English, such as advertisements, websites, food packaging and menus, and considering how meanings may be interpreted from a different cultural perspective
  • suggesting ways to modify some terms and expressions that do not translate directly and considering how this may affect text length, style and word choices
  • interpreting meanings in Indonesian texts by ‘reading’ the context, for example, the phrase Ayo cepat! may be encouraging or scolding depending on who uses it and why

  VCIDC042 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Translating

• VCIDU029

  Recognise and reproduce pronunciation conventions, including loan words from English and intonation for questions, statements and commands.

  Elaborations

  • making connections between Indonesian and English sounds, for example, c is the ch sound in ‘cheese’; g is the hard g in ‘gun’ but never soft as in ‘germ’; k is a soft sound if it appears at the end of a word as in tidak, kakak
  • knowing that using the imperative form -lah with appropriate intonation softens its force and shows consideration, for example, Berbarislah, Angkatlah tangan
  • recognising different intonation for statements and questions, for example, Kamu suka apel (with falling intonation) and Kamu suka apel? (with rising intonation)
  • identifying onomatopoeic words such as those related to transport, for example, tut-tut (car horn), brum-brum (bus), jes-jes (puffing train), kring-kring (bike bell)

  VCIDU029 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCIDC110

  Translate informative and imaginative texts from Indonesian to English and vice versa, comparing own interpretations with others and discussing what differs and why

  Elaborations

  • translating texts such as signs, announcements, notices, songs, advertisements, or extracts from stories and films, and then comparing own translation with peers’, discussing differences between versions and considering reasons for these
  • analysing texts for culture-specific terms and expressions (for example, masuk angin, kerok, nasi sudah menjadi bubur) and considering how best to represent these in another language
  • analysing a familiar text in its translated form (for example, a nursery rhyme, children’s story, advertisement or web page translated into Indonesian), noticing what has or has not been effectively translated, and considering what the challenges are and how the text could be improved
  • finding ways to represent culture-specific expressions — for example, geography (‘suburb’, RW/RT, tanah air), food (‘wheat/dairy free’, halal, gurih), and values (‘equality’, gotong royong) — such as by adding a brief description or explanation, for example, ‘pendopo, a kind of outdoor meeting area or pavilion’
  • using print dictionaries and electronic translators to support the translation process, including doing ‘back translations’, noticing when a word or expression does or does not translate readily and considering why

  VCIDC110 | Languages | Indonesian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Translating

• VCIDU046

  Notice pronunciation of phonemes such as ng/ngg/ny, and notice the difference in pronunciation of loan words from English

  Elaborations

  • comparing different pronunciation of phonemes in the middle of words (ng, ngg, dengan, tangan, tinggal, tanggal), and intonation of polysyllabic words, for example, mendengarkan, berbelanja, berselancar
  • noticing the phonemes ny and ng at the beginning of words, for example, nyamuk, Nyoman, ngantuk
  • recognising the Indonesian pronunciation of loan words from English (for example, komputer, roket system), and applying conventions to unfamiliar loan words
  • understanding how to use emphasis to enhance meaning, for example, extending the stress on word endings (besarrr, takuuuut)

  VCIDU046 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCIDC093

  Translate and interpret texts such as descriptions, emails, signs and notices, from Indonesian to English and vice versa, using contextual cues and textual features, and noticing non-equivalence of meaning

  Elaborations

  • collaborating with peers and teacher to translate and interpret personal texts, such as correspondence and conversations, noticing similarities and differences in language use and considering why these might exist
  • translating public signs or notices from Indonesian to English and vice versa, comparing meanings and considering how effective the translations are and why
  • experimenting with translating, both literally and for meaning, by using strategies such as explaining rather than word-for-word translation, for example, describing Australian Rules football or kaki lima
  • learning to use bilingual dictionaries and electronic translation tools, identifying issues such as multiple meanings of words and the need to consider context and understand that meaning goes beyond the literal, for example, jam karet

  VCIDC093 | Languages | Indonesian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Translating

• Indonesian - F–10 Sequence: Foundation to Level 2 description

  Students learn the sounds and written form of Indonesian. They notice similarities and differences between Indonesian and English, such as similar vocabulary and word order and differences in the position of adjectives and possessive pronouns. Students ask questions in English about Indonesia...

  Level description | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence

• Indonesian - F–10 Sequence: Levels 3 and 4 description

  Students participate orally in classroom routines and tasks. They respond to teacher-generated questions about texts. Students undertake word building and language exercises. They participate in shared reading and create texts using modelled language.

  Students become increasingly aware that Indonesian...

  Level description | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence

• Indonesian - F–10 Sequence: Foundation to Level 2 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 2, students interact with teachers and peers through play- and action-related language. They use greetings (Selamat pagi/siang) and respond to instructions through actions (Berdirilah, Masuklah). Students pronounce the vowel sounds, and ch for c. They recognise questions (Apa? Si...

  Level description | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2

• Indonesian - F–10 Sequence: Levels 5 and 6 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 6, students use Indonesian to convey information about themselves, their family and friends, and daily routines and activities. They locate specific details and use familiar words and phrases to predict meanings in texts. They respond to and create texts such as descriptions...

  Level description | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6

• Indonesian - F–10 Sequence: Levels 5 and 6 description

  Students use formulaic phrases in Indonesian with the teacher and peers. They focus on aspects of their personal world and are introduced to content related to Indonesia. Students develop oral language through scaffolded tasks and texts. They extend their oral fluency by focusing on sentence-level...

  Level description | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence

• Indonesian - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 description

  Students are introduced to the written and spoken forms of Indonesian, noticing that it uses the same alphabet as English but with some differences in pronunciation. They become familiar with a base word system with prefixes. Students are introduced to word order and simple sentence construction...

  Level description | Languages | Indonesian | 7–10 Sequence

• Languages | Indonesian: Learning in Indonesian

  Indonesian language learning

  Indonesian is a standardised language that is the official language of government, education, business and the media. It has been and continues to be shaped (for example, in terms of lexicon, grammatical structures and idiomatic usage) by other languages, most significantly...

  Overview material | Indonesian

• Indonesian - F–10 Sequence: Levels 3 and 4 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 4, students interact in classroom routines and structured interactions with teachers and peers. They reproduce the sounds of au (mau) and g (gemuk) and the final sound k (tidak). Students follow instructions, make requests and respond with actions (Duduklah, Bukalah bukumu). They...

  Level description | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4

• VCIDC060

  Create bilingual texts in collaboration with others for the wider community

  Elaborations

  • creating bilingual texts, using subtitles and captions, to inform school community about aspects of Indonesian culture, (such as visiting an Indonesian home, shopping at a market, attending a ceremony, giving a gift)
  • producing public information texts in both Indonesian and English, such as promoting a concert, or an interview with a celebrity for a teen radio station
  • creating digital texts such as songs or dialogues with options for displaying in either Indonesian or English

  VCIDC060 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Translating

• Indonesian - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 8, students share factual information and opinions about their personal worlds, including personal details, family, pets, friends, pastimes, school and neighbourhood. They interact with others orally and in writing, asking and responding to questions using Siapa, Apakah, Berapa...

  Level description | Languages | Indonesian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8

• VCIDC025

  Translate using textual cues such as pictures, layout and key words to predict meaning, and comment on the non-equivalence of words due to cultural differences

  Elaborations

  • translating Indonesian texts such as public signs to understand gist and noticing how meaning changes when translating into English such as sense of politeness
  • identifying and explaining expressions which do not easily translate into English, for example, Selamat siang, Sudah mandi?
  • comparing translations of Indonesian creative works (such as an advertisement, anthem or extract of a wayang script), noticing how words such as Tanah Air, sedikit-sedikit have more than a literal meaning

  VCIDC025 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Translating