Indonesian Language Course

The world's fourth largest population and fastest growing economy
We develop human resources who can play an active role in Indonesia.

Indonesian is said to be one of the easiest languages for Japanese to learn because it uses an alphabet that is similar to the Roman alphabet and has few detailed grammatical rules. Indonesia is the only Southeast Asian country to be included in the G20, which consists of the G7 countries and emerging economies. It is expected that Japanese companies will further increase their presence in Indonesia in the future.

Indonesian Language Courses
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  • 1st year 1st semester - 2nd semester

    Language and Culture

    Indonesia is the world's largest island nation, and its culture and people vary from island to island and region to region. Students learn not only the language but also history, customs, food, politics, religion, and other aspects of culture from teachers with rich personalities.

    Language and Culture
  • 3rd semester of 1st year - 1st semester of 2nd year

    Cultural and Language Study Abroad

    Students will study abroad at the University of Budilhur in Indonesia for approximately 6 months. Students will improve their Indonesian communication skills and deepen their understanding of Indonesian culture. Students will also conduct field research on a research theme determined prior to their study abroad.

    *In addition to tuition, approximately 500,000-600,000 yen is required for training expenses (travel, accommodation, insurance, etc.). Local tuition is included in the Kanda Institute of Languages tuition fee.

    Cultural and language training

MESSAGE
Faculty/Student/Alumni Messages

Indonesian language is for all Japanese people,
It's a very easy language to learn.

Dr. Sri Susilastini

Surakarta, Indonesia
B.A. in Japanese Literature, Komazawa University

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It is said that there are more than 300 ethnic groups in Indonesia, and different languages are spoken in different regions of the same island. Most Indonesians learn "Indonesian" for the first time when they enter elementary school. Indonesian has no intonation, letters are written in the alphabet, and there is no tense when it comes to grammar, so the more words you learn, the more you can speak. Also, the vowel sound "aiueo" is the same as in Japanese. People are very friendly, and it is not unusual for people who have never met before to strike up a conversation with each other. Let's discover the good qualities of Japan by experiencing the language and culture of other countries, not only Indonesia, and let's aim for spiritual growth together.

All of my classmates participated in the study abroad program in Indonesia.
The interaction with local students is unforgettable.

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My mother is Indonesian, but I could barely speak Indonesian. When I first entered the school, I could barely keep up with the classes and felt like I was losing heart, but my classmates and I encouraged each other and did our best. My most memorable experience was a study abroad trip to Indonesia, in which the entire department participated. I studied Indonesian at the University of Budilhur in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, and at first I had a hard time keeping up with the speed at which the teachers spoke. At that time, I realized that the teachers at Kanda Institute of Languages had taught us in a way that was easy to understand and carefully tailored to our level. I believe that I was able to grow not only in language skills but also as a person through living and experiencing the local culture. After returning to Japan, I studied hard in English, which I was not very good at, in preparation for transferring to Kanda University of International Studies. I was frustrated that my TOEIC? scores were not improving, but my teachers were really kind and guided me through the process, and I was able to surpass the application requirements without a hitch. At university, I plan to study Indonesian religion and culture while also trying to master Arabic, which is used in the Koran, the sacred book of Islam. In the future, I would like to work to convey the charm of Indonesia, which is not well known in Japan.

Karina Nagaoka

Department of Asian/European Languages, 2nd year of Indonesian language course
Asahi High School, Kanagawa

Kanda University of Foreign Studies, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Department of Asian Languages
Successful 3rd year transfer student in the Indonesian language major.
Indonesian Language Proficiency Test Level D

Sample timetable (2nd semester of 1st year)

By learning Indonesian together with English, your Indonesian language skills will improve rapidly.
I would like to tell the people of Indonesia about the many charms of Japan.

Nanana Shigeta

JTB Gunma Branch
Department of Asian/European Languages Indonesian Language Course
Graduated in 2016
Gunma Prefecture, Tokyo University of Agriculture Second High School

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I am actually a first year student of the Indonesian language course. Of the two fulfilling years I spent there, the most impressive was the six months I spent studying abroad. While studying Indonesian at the University of Budilhur, I went to shopping malls with friends I made there and talked about love. By the end of the three months, the language I could not understand at first had easily entered my head, and I was able to enjoy daily conversations with my local friends and teachers. Indonesian has a similar grammar to English, so if we study together, we can improve our language skills. It is also a sibling language to Malay, so it can be understood in Malay-speaking countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. It is a surprisingly convenient language. Above all, I like the sound of Indonesian and feel comfortable just conversing with local people.
After graduation, I hoped to have an opportunity to make use of my Indonesian language skills, so I found a job at a travel agency. In my third year with the company, I was in charge of domestic travel arrangements when I received an inquiry from a customer from Indonesia. When I explained in Indonesian, the caller hung up with the words "Terima kasih! (Thank you!)" and the caller hung up. It had been a while since I had a conversation in Indonesian, and it made me happy. I am now in charge of arranging educational tours in Japan, but someday I would like to work at the Jakarta or Bali branch, where Indonesian is spoken all the time. I would like to tell Indonesian people about the charms of Japan.

Watch the video Indonesian Language Courses

  • English and One More Language! Indonesian

    In this video, you can also experience a sample lesson of about 3 minutes of "Indonesian". Please watch the video and try to grasp the characteristics of the Indonesian language.

  • Campus Life for Indonesian Language Courses

    Sakura Kumagai
    Asian/European Languages, 2nd year
    Chiba Prefectural Doke High School

  • Indonesian Language Course Introduction Movie ~vol.1

    Two graduates of our sister school, Kanda University of International Studies, will also appear as special guests! Both are working for Japanese companies and the Japanese Embassy in Indonesia, respectively. Their passionate message of "living" with the local people, rather than "studying abroad," is a must-see!

  • Indonesian Language Course Introduction Movie ~vol.2

    The University of Budilhur, where the students studied abroad, is located in the special city of Jakarta on the island of Java. During the study abroad period, there was a field trip organized by the University of Budilhur, and the students visited Bali for about a week. This video includes scenes from that trip.

Going Beyond the Two Colleges

common subject
English x ICT x Career

*There are no common courses in the Global Communication, Study Abroad, and Basic English Training courses.

There are no common subjects in the Basic English Language Training Course.

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