In Wisma Bahasa Yogyakarta or Jogjakarta, as our main office, you will find comfortable and fun learning atmosphere, provided by professional teachers and staff. Supported by the hospitality of Jogjakarta and peaceful surroundings of Wisma Bahasa, make Wisma Bahasa is the perfect choice for those who need to study bahasa Indonesia or Indonesian language course as comfortable and relaxing as a vacation.
Proficiency Levels
Wisma Bahasa offers 7 proficiency levels of bahasa Indonesia. To know one’s proficiency level of bahasa Indonesia, we suggest every learner take an assessment test before they start. Especially for those who have been spoken Indonesian. From the result of the test, we will know from what level learner must start. The duration of the test will be around one hour. Below is the description of every level (click each level to see the details):
Level 1A (Beginner)Level 1A (Beginner)Close
Non-User: Elementary Proficiency
Upon the completion of Beginner Course, learners will be able to: speak to satisfy basic and immediate survival needs using learned utterances; comprehendutterances thoroughly familiar to them for basic and immediate survival needs; read short and simple texts for basic and immediate survival needs; and writeshort and simple text with reasonable accuracy and coherence.
provides learners with the skills needed to use a very limited range of language for basic and immediate survival needs. The length of the course is approximately 23 sessions.
Level 1B (Post-Beginner)Level 1B (Post-Beginner)CloseIntermittent User: Minimum Survival Proficiency
Upon the completion of Post-Beginner Course, learners will be able to: speak to satisfy basic survival needs and minimum courtesy requirements; comprehend utterances to meet basic survival needs; read simple texts to meet basic survival needs; and write simple texts with reasonable accuracy, coherence and cohesion.’
provides learners with the skills needed to use a limited range of language adequate for basic communication The length of the course is approximately 23 sessions.
Level 2A (Pre-Intermediate)Level 2A (Pre-Intermediate)CloseExtremely Limited User: Survival Proficiency
Upon the completion of Pre-Intermediate Course, learners will be able to: speak to satisfy most basic needs and limited social demands; comprehend spoken monologs and dialogs to satisfy most basic needs and limited social demands; read texts on subjects related to their most basic needs; and write simple texts to satisfy most basic needs and limited social demands.
provides learners with the skills needed to use a range of language adequate for short, familiar and non-pressuring communication. The length of the course is approximately 23 sessions.
Level 2B (Intermediate)Level 2B (Intermediate)CloseMarginal User: Minimum Social Proficiency
Upon the completion of Intermediate Course, learners will be able to: speak the language necessary to satisfy routine social demands and limited work requirements; comprehend spoken monologs and dialogs in routine social situations and limited work situations; read texts on familiar subjects; and write to satisfy routine social demands and limited work requirements.
provides learners with the skills needed to use a wide range of language adequate for familiar and non-pressuring situations. The length of the course is approximately 23 sessions.
Level 3A (Post-Intermediate)Level 3A (Post-Intermediate)CloseModest User: Minimum Professional Proficiency
Upon the completion of Post-Intermediate Course, learners will be able to: speak the language to effectively participate in conversation on practical, sociocultural and professional topics; comprehend spoken monologs and dialogs on practical, sociocultural and professional topics; read simplified essay texts on practical, sociocultural and professional topics; and write simple essay texts on practical, sociocultural and professional topics.
provides learners with the skills needed to use the language effectively in a variety of situations. The length of the course is approximately 23 sessions.
Level 3B (Pre-Advanced)Level 3B (Pre-Advanced)CloseCompetent User: Full Professional Proficiency
Upon the completion of Pre-Advanced Course, learners will be able to: speak the language effectively and fluently to participate in conversation on topics of general interest and world affairs; comprehend spoken monologs and dialogs on topics of general interest and on world affairs; read authentic general essay texts on topics of general interest and on world affairs; and write essay texts on topics of general interest and on world affairs.
provides learners with the skills needed to use the language effectively and fluently in a wide variety of situations. The length of the course is approximately 23 sessions.
Level 4 (Advanced)Level 4 (Advanced)CloseGood User: Native like Proficiency
Upon the completion of Advanced Course, learners will have the following characteristics: speaking proficiency equivalent to that of an educated native speaker; listening proficiency equivalent to that of an educated native speaker; reading proficiency equivalent to that of an educated native speaker; and writing proficiency equivalent to that of an educated native speaker.
provides learners with the skills needed to use the language effectively and effortlessly in most situations. The length of the course is approximately 30 sessions.
LEARNING MATERIALS
Wisma Bahasa has produced standard materials for general purposes and interests in learning bahasa Indonesia. For specific purposes, Wisma Bahasa would be glad to design certain syllabus and to prepare specific learning materials without any additional cost. Students have to fill in the enrollment form as complete as possible in order to enable our Teaching Division preparing the most specific syllabus.
Progress test and final test are conducted to assess the students’ learning progress. Students report is given for a student after the completion of the training.
A student can obtain learning certificate after completing minimum of 30 sessions.
Furthermore to the materials we have prepared, we also have some additional CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND FIELD TRIPS to complete the bahasa Indonesia learning experience, namely:
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- Batik Class
- Cooking Class
- Field Trips
- Cross-Cultural Training Programs
- Traditional Dancing
NOTE
Please contact our staff for further information about our cultural programs.
SCHEDULE
The classes in Wisma Bahasa Yogyakarta are conducted in sessions, one session is 105 minutes long and you can choose your schedule based on our available sessions as follows:
- Monday – Friday : session 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
- Saturday : session 1, 2, & 3
- Sunday : session 1, & 2
NOTE:
– Session 1 (08.00 – 09.45)
– Session 2 (10.15 – 12.00)
– Session 3 (13.00 – 14.45)
– Session 4 (15.15 – 17.00)
– Session 5 (17.15 – 19.00)
The schedule itself is quite flexible, you may take more than one session per day, however we recommend no more than three sessions per day for the effectiveness.
As Wisma Bahasa offers flexible programs, you can also choose your preferred topics or focus. Courses can start on any day, therefore, please advise us as to which dates you would like to enrol on, at least one week beforehand.
Wisma Bahasa does not provide classmates. Sunday and public holiday classes are available at special rate.
OUR SERVICES AND FACILITIES
For our students who need assistances regarding their preparations before coming to stay and study in Wisma Bahasa Yogyakarta, we provide the following services (For more details about our services please see here):
- Visa; Please be noted to not entry Indonesia using tourist visa or exemption visa if one of your purposes is for study. Even if you study only for short time you should use Paid Visa On arrival (VoA) and not Tourist Free Visa. If you would like to study more than 2 months and not holding any visa yet, Wisma Bahasa can sponsor for the Social Cultural Visa.
- Pick up and Drop off Service; We offer a complimentary pick-up and drop-off service from Tugu train station for students arriving in Yogyakarta, therefore, please advise us of your flight details or train schedule at least one week before your arrival date. Service is available starting 7am to 8 pm.
- Accommodation Booking Service; The accommodations vary from hotels (4 & 5-star), apartment, homestay, Guest House, and boarding house. You may choose according to your budget and preference. The facilities in each accommodation are accordance with Wisma Bahasa’s standards.
- Ticket Arrangements; Wisma Bahasa can assist you in arranging ticket for your departure from Yogyakarta
- Motorbike and Bike Rental; Wisma Bahasa can assist you in renting motorbike or bike for your transportation needs in Yogyakarta.
- Money Changing; Money Changing service in the Finance office of Wisma Bahasa. The Service opens from 08:00 – 15:00, Monday to Friday.
For more details about our services please see here.
PAYMENT METHODS
The Finance & Administration offices are open for inquiries and services at 08.00 – 16.00, Monday to Friday. Payment for long term lesson paid by individual should be settled maximum monthly on the last Fridays of each month.
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CANCELLATION POLICIES
- Any cancellation must be made one day in advance, and is informed to Wisma Bahasa staff during working hours.
- Any class cancellation shall be notified no later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to class commencement. Otherwise, one is subject to 50% of charge. Exception will be given to those who are engaged in emergency situation such as being sick, hospitalised, etc.
- Both the Students and Wisma Bahasa have the right to terminate the Services Agreement for any reason whatsoever, including ceasing services that are already underway. If the Wisma Bahasa terminates the provision of its service it will make a 100% refund on the remaining sessions. No refunds shall be offered to the Student if the student terminates the agreement, where a service is deemed to have already been provided and is, for all intents and purposes, already underway. If, subsequent to the payment in advance being made, the agreement is terminated by the student before the services are underway, there shall be a refund of 75% for the unused services.
For more information please feel free to contact us:
E-mail: marketing@wisma-bahasa.com
Phone & Fax: +62 274 561627, +62 274 520341
Mobile & WhatsApp: +62 852 2717 9797 or +62 851-0147-8518
Telegram: Wisma Bahasa
Offline information is here and to register Indonesian class in Yogyakarta is here.