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Once a lingua franca in the Indonesian islands, it was eventually made the official language. It is spoken by virtually all of Indonesias 240 million people as a common language in the workplace, in formal education, by the national media and for other forms of communication. As a nation of more than 300 native languages, most Indonesians also speak other local or regional languages (including Minangkabau, Chinese, Sundanese, Javanese and Balinese) as a first, second or third language. These local and regional languages also influence the Indonesian language to create a wide range of local dialects and slang that may deviate from the national standard. By most standards, it is relatively easy to learn Indonesian. Grammar is relatively easy, the language is written using the Latin alphabet and is generally phonetically consistent. Some vocabulary has been borrowed from Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese, Sanskrit and Tamil. There aren't as many resources to learn Indonesian as the more popular languages, but they are growing. Internet/Free LearningIndonesian.com A podcast for learning Indonesian with dozens of lessons and blogs on Indonesian language and culture. There are also premium lessons for a fee. Internet/Free Seasite This excellent site for learning Asian languages has extensive links for vocabulary, grammar, conversations and dialogs, news, culture, and links to more resources. Internet/Free Langhub.com Audio and video lessons to learn Indonesian. There is text, audio (native speaker) and video, including phrases, vocabulary and grammar. All are also available in downloadable formats. Teach Yourself Indonesian The longstanding Teach Yourself series has always had the widest variety of languages. The Teach Yourself Indonesian coursebook comes with two audio cd's with lots of native speaker audio. There is plenty of dialogue, vocabulary, phrases, and some grammar. An inexpensive and easy to find introduction to learning Indonesian. This inexpensive software program to learn Indonesian is a great tool to have in your arsenal. Lots of vocabulary and phrases, dialogues, audio from native speakers, games, activities and much more to get you started. Combine this with formal lessons or a more grammar oriented course for a well-rounded approach to learning Indonesian. Back to Other Languages
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