Online Indonesian course: beginners level 1

Have you always wanted to learn Indonesian but weren't sure where to begin? This 10-week online Indonesian Course: Beginners Level 1 offers a practical and supportive introduction to Bahasa Indonesia — no prior experience required. With a phonetic writing system and approachable sentence structures, you'll start building useful communication skills from your very first classes.

Through interactive lessons and guided practice, you'll learn how to greet people, introduce yourself, ask and answer simple questions, and communicate in everyday situations such as ordering food, making plans, and talking about your interests. You'll develop your speaking and listening while gradually building your vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, and writing skills.

Whether you're planning a trip to Indonesia, connecting with Indonesian friends, family, or colleagues, or simply exploring a new language, this course will give you a strong foundation for everyday communication. Along the way, you'll also gain insight into Indonesian culture and communication styles, helping you interact more naturally and confidently.

Course content

During the course, participants will be guided through key concepts, techniques and approaches that typically include:

Language foundations

• Indonesian alphabet and pronunciation

• Basic sentence structure and word order

• Common question words and simple question forms

• Introductory grammar and verb usage

• Common colloquial expressions and everyday language

Everyday communication

• Greetings, introductions, and personal information

• Expressing likes, dislikes, and interests

• Ordering food and making invitations

• Talking about places, transport, hobbies, and activities

• Asking and responding to simple everyday questions

People, time, and daily life

• Family and relationships

• Numbers and counting

• Time, days, and daily routines

• Building vocabulary for everyday situations

• Indonesian culture and communication styles

Intended audience

This course is suitable for:

• Complete beginners with no prior Indonesian language experience

• Travellers preparing to visit Indonesia

• Learners with Indonesian-speaking friends, family, or colleagues

• People interested in Indonesian language and culture

• Anyone wanting to develop practical Indonesian communication skills for personal or professional use

No prior Indonesian language experience is required.