AIFIS encourages the learning of Bahasa Indonesia, as well as the many other languages spoken throughout the archipelago. With hundreds of different languages spoken throughout the islands, Indonesian is one of the most linguistically diverse nations in the world. Below are a list of resources to help scholars develop their language skills.
Scenery of Bandung, the capital of West Java province.
BIPA Learning Reference Materials: The Indonesian ministry for languages offers learning resources online and a map of Indonesian language instructors across Indonesia and the globe.
BASAibu: Bahasa Ibu is a web resource offering information and tutorials on learning Balinese, Makasarese, Bandarese, and a growing number of other indigenous languages in Indonesia. The site offers wiki-style dictionaries, tutorials, and other resources generated by speakers of those languages.
Cambridge Dictionary Indonesian-English: An online dictionary of Bahasa Indonesia designed for English language speakers.
Consortium for the Teaching of Indonesian Language (COTI): COTI is a network of Indonesian language instructors across the U.S. They offer university-level instruction and summer intensive workshops and training for the study of Indonesian language, Bahasa Indonesia. Their Advanced Indonesian Abroad programs have recently been hosted by Northern Illinois University and Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana.
Javanese Dictionary: Hosted by Lexilogos, this dictionary includes online coursework, maps, and historical information about the Javanese language.
Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI): Based out of the University of Wisconsin, SEASSI offers intensive language courses each summer for undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning different languages from Southeast Asia.
Gamelan, classical music traditions of Bali and Java, is a extremely popular musical form throughout the world, and one of the most distinctive and accessible cultural traditions of Indonesia.
