Easy Indonesian : Learn to Speak Indonesian Quickly (Downloadable Audio Included).

Frontcover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- PART ONE: The Basics -- Pronouncing Indonesian Correctly -- Greetings -- Forms of Address -- Pronouns -- Basic Vocabulary -- Questions -- Simple Phrases -- Requests -- Numbers -- Etiquette and Body Language -- PART TWO: A Quick Word About Grammar -- Verbs -- Tense -- Negation -- Nouns -- Adjectives -- Possessives -- Adverbs -- Prepositions -- Imperatives -- The Relative Pronoun yang -- PART THREE: Small Talk -- Age -- Family -- Occupation -- Religion -- Weather -- Time -- Useful words and phrases -- PART FOUR: Getting Around -- Asking Directions -- Public Transportation -- Accommodation -- Sightseeing -- Leisure Activities -- Travel Tips -- PART FIVE: Eating and Drinking -- Basic Food Terms -- Vegetables -- Meat -- Seafood -- Cooking Terms -- Common Menu Items -- Condiments and Snacks -- Fruits -- Drinks -- Taste -- Notes on Hygiene -- PART SIX: Happy Shopping -- Bargaining -- Souvenirs -- Clothing -- Sundries -- PART SEVEN: Things You Should Know -- Telephone -- Post Office -- Bank -- Customs and Police -- Filling Out Forms -- Health and Illness -- Parts of the Body -- Appendix A: Verb and Noun Affixes -- Appendix B: Suggestions for Further Study -- Bilingual Dictionaries -- English-Indonesian Dictionary -- Indonesian-English Dictionary.

Indonesia is the hot new Asian destination, a country where lively conversation, good humor and warm human interaction are integral parts of daily life. Easy Indonesian brings the language and culture of Indonesia alive, giving you all the basics you need to start speaking Indonesian immediately. The opening chapters introduce the essentials of pronunciation and sentence construction, with each subsequent chapter moving you forward in gradually building up your knowledge for specific situations and activities, such as making new acquaintances, going shopping, traveling around, and much more. Every chapter contains helpful information on the customs and culture of this warm and friendly country, so that you'll soon be able to talk about everything from the weather to your job and home and family with ease. An extensive glossary at the back and a section on verb and noun forms are included to help you build your vocabulary and understand the different forms that Indonesian words take. The accompanying audio CD gives you a solid foundation in correct pronunciation and helps you get a feel for the spoken language, so you'll be able to understand what people are saying-and participate in conversations!.

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