"This year-end edition of the Indonesian language class for adults was attended by 15 participants from Canberra and other cities in Australia, such as Sydney and Melbourne," the embassy's attaché for Education and Culture, Mukhamad Najib, remarked.
According to a press release received here on Thursday, the Indonesian language class was held in a hybrid format, both online and offline, and under collaboration with the Australia Indonesia Association Canberra (AIA-ACT).
Najib explained that in addition to practicing conversation skills, the participants also had the opportunity to enjoy Indonesian cuisine and sing Indonesian songs.
Mrs. Betsy and Mrs. Yuni were teachers in the language class. One of the participants, Stuward from Canberra, shared his experience of learning Indonesian. He expressed joy in Indonesian music, noting that the songs have been an effective tool for improving his Indonesian language skills.
AIA-ACT President Les Boag explained that although Indonesian language classes have been mostly held online since the pandemic, the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra still occasionally organizes face-to-face meetings.
"This activity is very fun and makes participants even more excited about learning the Indonesian language," Boag stated.
Currently, 18 formal schools in Australia teach Indonesian, ranging from elementary to high school levels.
In addition, two universities, namely the Australian National University (ANU) and the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA), offer Indonesian language classes.
Indonesian language is also taught at the Canberra Institute of Technology in collaboration with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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