Indonesian Course Progression
A structured Indonesian language course pathway — from your first essential conversations to advanced communication.
Our Indonesian course progression is designed to help you build your skills step by step, from elementary foundations to confident, natural communication in Indonesian.
Explore Our Indonesian Course Progression
Progress from Elementary to Advanced, with each level building on the skills developed in the previous stage.
Elementary Basic 1
Build your foundation in Bahasa Indonesia and start communicating in everyday situations.
What You’ll Learn
- Greetings, introductions and everyday expressions
- Basic conversations about yourself, family and work
- Describing familiar people, objects and places
- Asking and answering simple questions
- Talking about numbers, prices, dates and everyday information
- Building simple Indonesian sentences and conversations
By the end of Basic 1, you’ll be able to communicate basic information and take part in simple conversations on familiar topics.
Elementary Basic 2
Build on your foundation and become more comfortable using Bahasa Indonesia in everyday situations.
What You’ll Learn
- Talk about daily routines, habits and everyday activities
- Describe people, places and familiar surroundings
- Talk about time, directions and getting around
- Communicate in practical situations such as dining, shopping and making phone calls
- Use a wider range of vocabulary and expressions for everyday communication
By the end of Basic 2, you’ll be able to communicate more comfortably in a wider range of everyday situations and take part in longer conversations in Indonesian.
Intermediate 1
Develop greater confidence in Indonesian and communicate in a wider range of everyday situations.
What You’ll Learn
- Describe people, experiences and everyday situations in greater detail
- Express plans, suggestions, opinions and preferences
- Talk about hobbies, leisure and personal experiences
- Use a wider range of vocabulary and Indonesian sentence structures
- Take part in more natural conversations and express yourself with greater ease
- Read, listen to and write simple Indonesian texts
By the end of Intermediate 1, you’ll be able to communicate more independently, express your ideas and opinions more clearly, and take part in longer conversations in Indonesian.
Intermediate 2
Strengthen your Indonesian and communicate with greater fluency and flexibility in everyday and practical situations.
What You’ll Learn
- Talk about personality, behaviour, relationships and personal situations
- Describe processes, events and planned activities in greater detail
- Express yourself using more advanced Indonesian vocabulary and sentence structures
- Handle practical situations such as making complaints, shopping and placing orders
- Read and write a wider range of Indonesian texts, including formal correspondence
- Develop greater fluency through extended conversations, reading and listening practice
By the end of Intermediate 2, you’ll be able to communicate more confidently in a wider range of situations, understand more complex Indonesian, and express yourself with greater accuracy and fluency.
Intermediate 3
Move beyond everyday conversations and develop the skills to understand, discuss and communicate about more complex topics in Indonesian.
What You’ll Learn
- Discuss a wider range of topics including education, work, business and social issues
- Read and understand a variety of Indonesian texts, articles and other authentic content
- Express opinions, explain ideas and take part in discussions and debates
- Develop a wider range of vocabulary, expressions and sentence structures
- Retell, summarise and discuss stories, films and other Indonesian content
- Present and discuss a chosen topic, supporting your ideas with examples and explanations
By the end of Intermediate 3, you’ll be able to discuss more complex topics, understand and respond to authentic Indonesian content, and present your ideas with greater confidence in Indonesian.
Advanced 1
Take your Indonesian further by exploring complex topics, current issues and Indonesian culture through more advanced communication.
What You’ll Learn
- Discuss professional, social and cultural topics in greater depth
- Express, explain and support your opinions on more complex issues
- Understand and discuss information from Indonesian news, articles and other authentic sources
- Communicate about a wider range of practical and professional situations with greater precision
- Explore Indonesian culture and contemporary life through authentic Indonesian content
- Develop greater accuracy, vocabulary and flexibility in speaking, listening, reading and writing
By the end of Advanced 1, you’ll be able to discuss complex topics in greater depth, understand a wider range of authentic Indonesian content, and express your ideas and opinions with greater confidence, accuracy and naturalness.
Advanced 2
Reach a higher level of fluency and communicate with greater confidence, precision and flexibility across a wide range of topics.
What You’ll Learn
- Discuss current affairs, social issues and complex topics from different perspectives
- Express, develop and defend your ideas and opinions in extended discussions
- Understand and respond to authentic Indonesian content from news, media and other sources
- Communicate effectively in a wider range of professional and formal situations
- Develop greater awareness of Indonesian language, culture and social nuances
- Use a wider range of vocabulary and expressions to communicate more naturally and precisely
By the end of Advanced 2, you’ll be able to communicate confidently and naturally in Indonesian across a wide range of professional, social and cultural situations, understand authentic content, and express complex ideas with clarity and nuance.
Ready to Start Learning Indonesian?
Whether you’re starting from the beginning or continuing from an existing level, we can help you find the right Indonesian course for your learning goals.