Articles tagged with "languages"
Indonesians in Focus: Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana
By Barrie | March 13th, 2008 |
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The late Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana, who was born in Natal, North Sumatra on Feb. 11, 1908, is recognized not only as one of Indonesia’s great writers but also as a... [Read this entry]
Saving Local Languages
By Barrie | March 5th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The concern over the world’s endangered indigenous languages is not a new issue. In 1951, UNESCO held a convention on the language of education on a worldwide basis. Its main... [Read this entry]
Sundanese Writing System
By Barrie | February 15th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Many ethnic groups across the country, including the Sundanese, are facing the threat of the declining use of their language or writing system. Sundanese leaders are particularly concerned by the... [Read this entry]
Bantik - An Endangered Language: North Sulawesi
By Barrie | November 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
According to sources, perhaps the central feature of the Indonesian national culture in the late twentieth century was the Indonesian language. Malay was used for centuries as a lingua franca... [Read this entry]
Coastal Languages on the Brink of Extinction: Jayapura, Papua
By Barrie | November 7th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Indigenous Languages in Danger of Disappearing
By Barrie | October 30th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Indonesia is known not only for its multi-ethnic richness, but also for its linguistically diversified provinces and regions. Recent documented records by the National Education Ministry indicate there are 746... [Read this entry]
Arabic Language in Contemporary Indonesian
By Barrie | October 17th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
One of the most often heard cliches is that Bahasa Indonesia is a simple language. I find this cliche is mainly used by those who have never mastered the language.... [Read this entry]
Thesaurus Bahasa Indonesia
By Barrie | February 1st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
When I was studying Languages at University I was astounded at the complexity and how just one meaning could have a heap words for it. It always helps to have... [Read this entry]
Sudanese Dictionary Available: West Java
By Barrie | January 24th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Travelling in Indonesia it helps to learn some of the language (Bahasa Indonesia) if it’s only for just getting around town, asking for something, or seeking help. When you travel... [Read this entry]
Languages of Indonesia
By Barrie | January 15th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The major languages of Indonesia are Austronesian. Austronesian is a family of agglutinative languages spoken in the area bounded by Madagascar in the western Indian Ocean and Easter Island in... [Read this entry]
