Bøger af Katherine Davidsen

Selamat datang! Learn to read, write, and speak Indonesian! By completing the 12 lessons in Indonesian for Beginners, you will learn not only to understand, speak, read and write basic Indonesian, but also about many important aspects of Indonesia's amazingly diverse culture, people, and places. This book provides a gateway to understanding the Indonesian language and country, and helps you to apply what you learn in a way that is relevant, meaningful and fun. The course is structured around the concept of spending a year in Indonesiaexperiencing different seasonal events which bring the learner on a journey. In this way, the cultural and background information becomes a natural part of the understanding of the Indonesian language and helps you to place what you learn into context within a full narrative about life in Indonesia. Each chapter contains the following elements: An introduction with images and captions Grammar points A word bank presenting key vocabulary One or more sample conversations Listening practice and readings An "e;Indonesian and me"e; section that uses Indonesian to talk about yourself Key questions and statements Drills and exercises Indonesian for Beginners includes reading, writing and speaking tasks based on authentic real-life materials. While aimed at learners taking a classroom course, it can also be used by anyone studying Indonesian in other waysin a high school course or as a self-study book.

This diverse anthology of traditional tales from across the Indonesian archipelago includes short stories, origin myths, historical legends, poetry, diary entries, news reports and dialogues. Each of the 20 stories is presented in parallel English and Indonesian versions on facing pages, making this a great resource for intermediate language learners.Although written in the Indonesian national language, the stories hail from many different ethnic cultures and include a number of female characters who reveal the challenges faced by women in Indonesian society. In adopting this approach, the authors make the stories relevant and engaging for students, as well as provide fascinating windows onto the regional cultures found among these islands.The stories in this volume include:"e;Forbidden Love"e;A story from West Kalimantan that tells of the tragic love between two first cousins who had to pay a hefty price for their love"e;Freshwater Dolphins of the Mahakam River"e;A story in the form of blog reports from Borneo telling the legend of the freshwater dolphins in the Mahakam River and the challenges faced by the peoples of East Kalimantan"e;Pitung, the Hero of Batavia"e;A story from Jakarta in which a Robin Hood-like figure who stole from the rich to pay the poor, played a heroic role in defending the poor against foreign-run gangs in colonial timesAnd many more!Authors Katherine Davidsen and Yusep Cuandani are experienced language teachers who use these texts in their high school classes at international schools in Jakarta to fulfill the requirements for International Baccalaureate and Cambridge IGCSE curriculum courses in Indonesian language and culture.The stories are graded in terms of difficulty. Each one is accompanied by a set of discussion questions, a detailed vocabulary list, cultural notes keyed to the text and online native-speaker audio recordings. An extensive Indonesian-English glossary is provided at the back of the book.

Look up words quickly and easily with this travel-sized Indonesian dictionary. Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Indonesia, Periplus Pocket Indonesian Dictionary is an essential tool for communication and a great way to learn Indonesian. It features all the essential Indonesian vocabulary appropriate for beginning to intermediate students. It's handy pocket format and easy-to-read type will make any future trip to Indonesia much easier. In addition to being an excellent English-to-Indonesian dictionary and Indonesian-to-English dictionary, Periplus Pocket Indonesian Dictionary contains important notes on the Indonesian language, Indonesian grammar and Indonesian pronunciation. All words are written in English as well as Indonesian script so that in the case of difficulties the book can simply be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with. This Indonesian dictionary contains: Bidirectional English-Indonesian and Indonesian-English sectionsOver 12,000 essential words and expressionsHeadwords printed in bold for quick and easy referenceLatest computer, mobile phone, Internet and social media termsA basic overview of grammar and pronunciationThis handy reference guide provides the essentials of Indonesian pronunciation that will ensure you are always understood when speaking.

A portable reference covering the 15,000 most common Indonesian and English words

With a pocket-sized format and easy-to-read type, anyone can look up words quickly and easily with this handy little Indonesian dictionary. Tuttle's Mini Indonesian Dictionary is ideal for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Indonesia, or as an Indonesian language study reference. In addition to being an excellent English to Indonesian dictionary and Indonesian to English dictionary, this reference guide contains essential notes on the Indonesian language, Indonesian grammar and pronunciation. All Indonesian words are written in romanized form, as well as Indonesian scriptso that, in case of difficulties, the book can be shown to a native speaker. This mini dictionary contains the following essential features: Bidirectional IndonesianEnglish and EnglishIndonesian Over 12,000 essential Indonesian words, as well as useful Indonesian expressions and idioms All the latest Indonesian social media and computer terms May be used for all U.S. ESL standardized testing

A revised and expanded edition, for use by tourists, students and business people.

This compact and userfriendly Indonesian to English and English to Indonesian dictionary is the most comprehensive available today for English speakers. The Tuttle Compact Indonesian Dictionary is a totally new bidirectional dictionary which provides English speakers with the very latest and most concise definitions for all commonly-used Indonesian words and phrases, including thousands of new terms that have been created in the past several years. It constitutes a vast improvement over all existing Indonesian dictionaries and is ideal for students, translators and teachers, as well as for use as a general reference dictionary. It can be used for travel and is also a great way to learn Indonesian as part of a course. Covering over 30,000 words and expressions in a single compact volume, this dictionary provides detailed and in-depth treatment of all Indonesian language items. It includes a wide variety of new entries and collocations, cultural references, and sample sentences to illustrate precisely the meaning of each word. Common colloquial phrases and expressions which are not easily understood are also included. Special attention is given to verb forms, which are marked transitive or intransitive, with examples given as to their correct use.This Indonesian dictionary: Contains over 30,000 unique entries. Indonesian-English and English-Indonesian sections. Features colloquial expressions and newly-coined terms. Is the most comprehensive Indonesian dictionary available for English speakers.

This practical Indonesian phrasebook puts all the most important Indonesian words and phrases in the palm of your hand.It contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Indonesian in any kind of setting. Perfect for students, tourists, or business people learning Indonesian or traveling to Indonesia, it also contains a beginner guide to the Indonesian language, allowing for a deeper understanding of Indonesian than a typical Indonesian phrasebook or Indonesian dictionary. The phrase book is organized by situations where one might need to speak Indonesian such as: at the hotel, in a taxi, using numbers, etc. As a bonus, an "e;Exploring Indonesia"e; section provides detailed information about Indonesian holidays, customs and popular travel destinations.Key features of Survival Indonesian include: Hundreds of useful Indonesian words and expressions. A pronunciation guide for Indonesian letters and words. A guide to Indonesian grammar. A section on specific titles and place names. An Indonesian dictionary for quick reference. Manga illustrations to provide fun visual cues.An "e;Exploring Indonesia"e; travel guide.

This practical and concise self-study guide will help you learn Indonesian in a very short time Indonesia is the hot new Asian destination, a country where lively conversation, good humor and warm human interaction are integral parts of daily life. In addition, the Indonesian language is widely considered to be one of the easiest Asian languages for Westerners to learn. Easy Indonesian brings Indonesian language and culture alive, giving you all the basics you need to start speaking Indonesian immediately. The opening chapters introduce the essentials of pronunciation and sentence construction, with each subsequent chapter moving you forward in gradually building up your knowledge for specific situations and activities, such as making new acquaintances, going shopping, traveling around, and much more. Every chapter contains helpful information on the customs and culture of this warm and friendly country, so that you'll soon be able to read Indonesian, speak Indonesian and talk about everything from the weather to your job and home and family with ease. An extensive glossary at the back and a section on verb and noun forms are included to help you build your vocabulary and understand the different forms that Indonesian words take. The accompanying audio CD gives you a solid foundation in correct pronunciation and helps you get a feel for the spoken language, so you'll be able to understand what people are saying—and participate in conversations!