Conversation Classes

• When: Weekly on Wednesday evenings from 7.00 to 8.00 pm during school terms, starting in Term 3 2025.

• Where:  Via Zoom, with the teacher providing the link.

• Levels: A Years 10-12 class and an Adults class.

Content: The aim of these classes is for students to be able to develop their daily conversation skills to be used within an Indonesian context. As such the topics will cover everyday experiences that will be of benefit to individuals when travelling in Indonesia.  These classes are not being offered with the VCE curriculum in mind but may contribute towards building confidence and fluency when conversing in Indonesian.

There is no textbook required but vocabulary lists may be provided.  It is assumed that students either have or are currently being taught the necessary grammar in another program. 

Teachers:  Each class will have a native Indonesian speaker as their teacher.  Bahasa Baku (Formal Indonesian) will be used in all classes, with the Adult class learning some extra Bahasa Sehari-hari (Everyday Indonesian) along the way as opportunity arises.

All class instruction will be given in Indonesian.

Class Size:  Each class will have a minimum of 4 students and a maximum of 8.

Teacher: Ibu Yati Symington

The aim of this class is to build confidence in speaking Indonesian out aloud and in a conversational manner.    Each student will start at their current skill level.  Instruction is in Indonesian.

There is no textbook required but vocabulary lists may be provided to prompt and expand conversation.

Teacher: Ibu Cindy Husein

This class will provide students with conversation about every day experiences in Indonesia.  Students will be able to increase their fluency for conversations in the Indonesian context.  Instruction is in Indonesian.

• Introducing yourself and your family. (Saya mau memperkenalkan saya dan keluarga saya.)

• Traveling.  (Naik apa?)

• Going to the market.  (Ke pasar.)

• Eating out.  (Makanan di kaki lima, warung atau restoran.)

There is no textbook required but vocabulary lists may be provided to prompt and expand conversation.

Classes follow Victorian school term dates. Dates for 2026 are listed below.

Conversation class participants must enrol and pay class fees before the start of term. Secondary students are not required to become members of AIAV but may choose to do so at the concession rate. All adult participants are required to be members of AIAV. Other attractions of membership include monthly conversation evenings (malam ngobrol), talks, dinners, and the bi-monthly AIAV News. If you have not joined yet, you can click here to do so. 

Earlybird discounts are not available for these classes as they’re already discounted.

Sorry, but we can’t accept payment in instalments or week-by-week. Rates for the online Conversation classes are shown below.

• Term 1 - Number of sessions: 8 sessions, Start date: 4 February, End date: 25 March

• Term 2 - Number of sessions: 8 sessions, Start date: 29 April, End date: 17 June

• Term 3 - Number of sessions: 8 sessions, Start date: 22 July, End date: 9 September, Full Rate: $160

• Term 4 - Number of sessions: 8 sessions, Start date: 7 October, End date: 25 November, Full Rate: $160

In order to determine a student’s eligibility for a refund or credit of language class fees, AIAV must first receive written notice of withdrawal and request of refund or credit from the student by email to [email protected].

Once AIAV receive your refund request, we will assess it on its merits and notify you of the status of your refund. 

Refund or credit will only be given when the notice is received within 5 days prior to your next scheduled class in that particular term. 

Please note that refunds will only be given for discontinuation of the study for the rest of that particular term.

If your refund request is approved, we will initiate a refund either in the form of credit or fund transfer to your bank account (please provide banking details) within 30 days of the approval date.

AIAV reserves the right to amend its policies and fee structure whenever considered necessary and appropriate to reflect changes in economic conditions. It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that they are informed and aware of this policy.