Business Bahasa Indonesia II

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Business Bahasa Indonesia II (OGP262)

Synopsis

OGP262 Business Bahasa Indonesia II aims to provide students with the necessary language skills and cultural knowledge to live and work in Indonesia. It offers comprehensive training in conversational skills, grammar and vocabulary, with an additional focus on language used in business settings. It will also introduce students to aspects of the Indonesian culture such as its food, customs and acceptable etiquette in social interactions. The course will be delivered through synchronous, online instruction with small groups of students to ensure an optimum learning experience. Feedback on individual performance in each lesson helps students correct their errors immediately. Pre-lesson and post-lesson tasks help students focus on new knowledge gained, and reinforce and practise new vocabulary and grammatical structures learned. At the end of the course, students will be more aware of Indonesian communicative norms and be proficient in business communication in Bahasa Indonesia. The course assessments include a quiz assessing students’ cultural knowledge, a group-based assignment, an individual assignment and anoral exam.

Level: 2
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every January
E-Learning: - Learning is done ENTIRELY online using interactive study materials in Canvas. Students receive guidance and support from online instructors via discussion forums and emails. There are no face-to-face sessions. If the course has an exam component, this will be administered on-campus. To be confirmed

Topics

Dream jobs
Successful workers
Job vacancy
Job interview
Curriculum vitae
Business meetings
Business trips
Business strategy
Marketing strategy
Online marketing and promotions
Investment
Product presentation

Learning Outcome

Illustrate similarities and differences in the business and social contexts between the local and target cultures.
Show fluency in the use and expression of business terms in the target language.
Develop a resume and perform competently at a job interview.
Employ appropriate phrases in work-/business-related meetings.
Give suggestions and request for feedback in a formal, business setting.
Demonstrate the ability to discuss business strategies in the target language.
Apply context-specific marketing and investment knowledge.
Summarize information and make a business presentation in the target language.