Tuttle More Indonesian for Kids Flash Cards. Linda Hibbs

      

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      Tuttle MORE Indonesian for Kids Flash Cards

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      Acknowledgments

      The author would like to thank the following: Asita Majdi in Yogyakarta for her enthusiasm to sing and record the children’s songs; Michael Ewing (University of Melbourne) for his valuable comments and suggestions on the text; Eli Riharti (Point Cook) for her careful checking of language; Cindy Hussein for her recording assistance and voice talent; and Sandra Korinchak for her wonderful support as editor.

      Contents

       How to Use the Tuttle MORE Indonesian for Kids Flash Cards

       About Indonesia

       About the Indonesian Language

       Learning with Tuttle MORE Indonesian for Kids Flash Cards

       Bonus Words: The Basics

       Indonesian Games and Activities to Try

       Apel, Mangga Apple, Mango

       Apa Itu? What’s That?

       Saya Ke Pasar... I Went to the Market…

       Konsentrasi Card Memory Game

       Indonesian Songs

       Bangun Tidur Wake Up Song

       Potong Bebek Angsa Cut Up the Goose

       Naik Ke Puncak Gunung Go Up to the Mountain Peak

       Lihat Kebunku Look at My Garden

       Panjang Umurnya Happy Birthday

       Bonus Material

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      How to Use the

       Tuttle MORE Indonesian for Kids Flash Cards

      Selamat datang dan selamat belajar! Welcome and happy learning!

      Tuttle MORE Indonesian for Kids Flash Cards is an introductory language learning kit especially aimed at children from preschool through early primary level. Basic words, phrases and sentences are presented in a fun and easy to learn way. The flash cards can be used as a learning tool in a classroom setting, at home, at parties, in travels, or anywhere that learning can take place.

      About Indonesia

      Indonesia is an archipelago made up of over 17,000 islands (not all inhabited). It lies on the equator, north of Australia, and has a tropical climate with a typical wet and dry season. The five main islands are Java (with Jakarta as the capital city), Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Bali. Each island has rich cultural traditions including regional dances, songs and music. Traditional entertainment is still very popular, including the shadow puppet performances (wayang). Indonesians love to sing and children’s songs are an integral part of the culture (some of these are included on the Bonus Material).

      Indonesia has a rich abundance of wildlife including tigers, elephants, rhinoceroses, orangutans and the miniature deer called kancil. There are also beautiful birds, including the bird of paradise (cenderawasih), and a great variety of insects and reptiles including the komodo dragon (largest lizard in the world) and the friendly gecko (cicak). While the kancil has not been included in the flash card vocabulary as it is not well-known outside of Indonesia, you might like to search the Internet for some of the wonderful Indonesian kancil stories aimed at children. “The Kancil and the Crocodile” is just one example. There are many other Indonesian stories based on myths and legends that will appeal to children.

      Traditional transportation methods still used in Indonesia today might also be something your child/students will enjoy finding out about. These include the becak (three-wheeled bike where passengers sit in front), andong (four-wheeled horse and cart from Yogyakarta area), dokar (two-wheeled horse and cart) and the bajaj (three-wheeled vehicle used in Jakarta).

      While volcanoes might seem a bit scary to some children, others