Center for Asian Languages (CAL) is a sub-division of the Institute which handles Asian language courses. The students of CAL are mainly foreigners who plan to work or study in Indonesia. Three types of courses are offered by CAL:
Indonesian Language and Culture Intensive Course (ILCIC) programs are designed for foreigners who intend to learn the Indonesian language through immersion in the culture of the people speaking the language.
Javanese Language and Culture Intensive Course (JLCOC) is designed mainly for those who wish to learn Javanese language, the local language in Yogyakarta.
The Korean Language and Culture Course (KLCC) allows the participants to learn to communicate actively in Korean language with a native speaker instructor and other participants.
ILCIC programs are designed for foreigners who intend to learn the Indonesian language through immersion in the culture of the people speaking the language. Specific intensive programs are designed for beginners as well as participants who intend to continue their study. Other programs are especially tailored for expatriates who plan to work in Indonesia or who wish to improve their communicative skills in using Indonesian at their workplaces.
Academic
There are several programs that are designed based on participants' needs. Tutorials are also provided to support the main course program.
Culture Class
In addition to studying the Indonesian language, ILCIC students also learn about the Indonesian culture, such as playing Gamelan, practicing batik painting, and preparing Indonesian traditional foods and drinks.
Tours
While studying in Yogyakarta, the students can also visit some cultural sites to escape from their routines, such as the Borobudur Temple, the Prambanan Temple, the Sultan's Palace and Malioboro Street, etc.
Types of Programs
1. Group Programs: The following programs are offered in small classes, consisting of 4 students each. They are:
An Introduction to the Indonesian Language and Culture Intensive Course (a one-week program):
An Intensive Program of the Indonesian Language and Culture (a two-week program):
A Super-Intensive Program of the Indonesian Language an Culture (a four-week program)
2. Individual Programs: These programs can be arranged with the Institute Management upon request to suit individual needs.
3. Special Programs for High School Students: The programs can be arranged upon request to suit group needs.
Levels:
Beginner: Having completed the course, the participant is expected to be able to
Intermediate: Having completed the course, the participant is expected to be able to:
Advanced: At this level, participants deal with authentic materials suitable to their interest. The spoken, written, and reading skills are polished through discussions on current events or specific topics of interests. At this level, participants have ample opportunities to meet experts to discuss topics of interests.
In addition to the Indonesian Language and Culture Intensive Cours, the Language Institute also offers the Javanese Language and Culture Intensive Course. The course is designed mainly for those who wish to learn Javanese language, the local language in Yogyakarta.
In order to deepen the students' understanding of Javanese language, some class activities are designed in real learning situations. The participants will have more opportunities for live interviews or conversations with native speakers of Javanese.
The classes for the Javanese Language and Culture Course are similar to those of the Indonesian Language and Culture Intensive Course, where there are also courses in batik, gamelan, wayang, traditional dances and traditional clothing.
The Korean Language and Culture Course is part of the Language Institute which offers Korean language and culture classes. In small classes, the participants learn to communicate actively in Korean language with a native speaker instructor and other participants.
There are some levels in this course, namely: Beginner, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Pre-Advanced, and Advanced levels. Private classes are also offered on request.
Culture classes (traditional Korean cooking, social gathering, Chinese New Year celebration) are held to provide cultural exposure for the participants.
Levels
Beginner:
At this level, the participants are expected to be able to communicate orally using basic Korean in everyday situation, read and write simple descriptions in Korean.
Pre-Intermediate:
At this level, the participants are expected to be able to communicate orally using pre-intermediate Korean, read simplified Korean text, and write descriptions of moderate difficulty in Korean.
Intermediate:
At this level, the participants are expected to be able to communicate orally using standard Korean, read more difficult and standard Korean text, and write descriptions using standard Korean.
Pre-Advanced and Advanced:
At this level, the participants will deal with original materials which are of their interest. The participants' oral communicative ability will be up-graded with discussion about recent issues in newspapers, magazines or Korean books.
Private Korean Lessons:
Private lessons are held based on participants' request and the materials are suited with the participants' needs.
The classroms used for the learning process are fully air-conditioned, furnished with a white board, desk and comfortable chairs. Some are equipped with a tape recorder, a television set, a video set and LCD projector. Most rooms are set for private or small classes. Some larger rooms are available for seminars and presentation practices.
The Self-Access Center is a supporting center for students to maximize their learning through self-study. The SAC learning media are designed for this purpose. It is also equipped with multi-media and computers for students' optimum learning.
The Language Laboratory is designed to help students improve their language skills, especially listening. The lab is a furnished with the newest digital listening station and software programs to help the students develop their listening skills.
The University's Main Library is located next to the Institute. It has a large collection of books, magazines, newspapers, students' theses and final papers, and many more. The library is open for students of the institute and they can borrow items of its collection.
The Institute also provides internet facilities, such as the interne station and internet hot spots. The internet is accessible during the working hours.
The Univesity's Guest House is close to the institute. It is a compound of 6 houses, each consisting of two bedrooms, one dining room, one guest rom, a kitchenette, and a bathroom. The bedrooms are available for single or shared occupancy.
Location
The Language Institute is located at Campus II of Sanata Dharma University, Jl. Affandi Mrican, Tromol Pos 29, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
The University is located in the northern part of Yogyakarta City adjacent to two largest state universities in Yogyakarta. It is a good place to study, a distance away from the crowded centers of business activities, yet it is easy enough to reach the city centers by public transportation.
Hotels, shops and supermarkets can be found nearby. It takes only about 10 minutes by taxi or about 5 km to the downtown of Yogyakarta. Hospitals, police stations and other public facilities can be reached within 5 minutes by taxi.
About Yogyakarta
What is now known as Yogyakarta Special Province was previously the territories of the Yogyakarta Sultanate and the Pakualaman Principality. During the colonial era, the government of this region were highly respected by the Dutch colonial government in Indonesia and therefore were granted autonomous self-administration. With their special authority, the government of this region played a great role in the struggle for the Indonesian independence.
Today, as the capital of one of the only two special regions in Indonesia, Yogyakarta has developed into a modern city. It has been the center of not only the Javanese culture but also modern contemporary life styles. Tourism and education have been the primary sectors among the other fast growing sectors.
Yogyakarta has developed into a prominent city of education, tourism, and culture, where approximately 300.000 young people study in more than 112 higher educational institutions.