Testimonials

"Several of the schools were able to meet my needs. But, looking at the standard of English in their letters, approach to teaching and all round professionalism, enthusiasm and friendliness – I quickly chose Alam Bahasa Indonesia." Jakarta Kini Magazine October 2002
Tim Cooper

a 5-day Program in a Village

Intensive Bahasa Indonesia Learning and Cultural Activities

Living In

Students stay in a village where they will have language classes with a teacher from Alam Bahasa school and practice the language by getting along withthe local people. Activities include social and cultural activities (for example: traditional farming; making traditional snacks; playing traditional music instrument).

Day 1

  • wandering
  • bahasa Indonesia class (session 1)
  • bahasa Indonesia class (session 2)
  • fishing
  • practicing to play gamelan (traditional music instruments)

Day 2

  • milking cows
  • making batik
  • bahasa Indonesia class (session 3)
  • bahasa Indonesia class (session 4)
  • learning traditional dance

Day 3

  • planting rice
  • bahasa Indonesia class (session 5)
  • bahasa Indonesia class (session 6)
  • cycling
  • making traditional snacks

Day 4

  • trekking
  • bahasa Indonesia class (session 7)
  • cultivating mushroom
  • bahasa Indonesia class (session 8 )

Day 5

  • plowing or harvesting
  • bahasa Indonesia class (session 9)
  • bahasa Indonesia class (session 10)

Village characteristics:

  1. rich in culture and traditions
  2. having craft making small industries
  3. having enough relatively comfortable homestay to live in (safe,healthy, and guarantee enough privacy)
  4. having friendly and "open" people (hospitality)
  5. having beautiful landscape
  6. possible for learning various things including Indonesian language

Program coverage:

  1. 20 hours of bahasa Indonesia lessons with a teacher from Alam Bahasa
  2. accommodation in a local family (one room for 2 students; Indonesian style bathroom in the house; breakfast; lunch; dinner)
  3. accompaniment by the teacher during the activities and stay in the village
  4. cultural activities
  5. materials for the language course and other activities
  6. transportation from Yogya to the village and vice versa
  7. airport pick-up and drop-off

Cost per Participant:

1 person 390 USD
2-4 people 235 USD
5-7 people 175 USD
8-12 people 165 USD
13-16 people 155 USD
17-20 people 145 USD



single supplement = 35 USD


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