Minggu Ketiga

10/03/08

We were handed out sheets to study the colours, pronouns (particularly the use of the personal possessive in Indonesian, where the pronoun follows the noun), a considerable list of verbs to describe the various hobbies among the class members, a few new names of familial relationships and, finally, a list of adjectives used to describe personality traits. We also did translation exercises and partner dialogues utiilising new vocabulary. I have now started a blog online to record this aspect of our journal, the reflections on the lessons in English. Although this is meant to be on a bi-weekly basis, I find it helpful to jot down my notes directly after each lesson. I will also add some sections in Indonesian to the online feature as my communication skills improve.

12/ 03/ 08

Today Bu Indra explained the criteria for our marks on the journal, which, as previously mentioned, consists of four sections. This online blog constitutes the fourth, though it is interspersed with independent work in Indonesian. Afterwards, we practiced with a series of review worksheets in preparation for next week's quiz. We practiced a series of dialogues with our partner and then a group conversation discussing places of origin and hobbies. We then watched a video with the song:

"Satu, satu, aku sayang ibu
dua, dua juga sayang ayah
tiga, tiga sayang adik kakak
satu, dua, tiga sayang semuanya."

We then regrouped and rewrote the song substituting the names of family members and finally each group singing its rendition to the class. In the lab period we did unit one of the University of Victoria canada's online website. This was followed by another link and then a video relating to the ACICIS (In-Country Study program in Indonesia). This program has a structured aspect in Yogyakarta connected to the university there, as well as a more independent research program in Eastern Java.