Summer Language and Cultural Immersion in Indonesia
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Summer Language and Cultural Immersion in Indonesia
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About Program
Spend part of your summer studying language and culture in Java! Over nearly four transformative weeks, you’ll develop practical Bahasa Indonesia language skills while engaging deeply with local culture and everyday life in Yogyakarta, a city widely recognized as a center of Indonesian language, education, and living traditions. This program is designed to strengthen your speaking, listening, and comprehension skills through interactive classroom instruction, guided practice, and real-life application. Your language learning will be continuously reinforced through daily interactions with communities, host families, and peers, providing opportunities for you to use Bahasa Indonesia in authentic and meaningful contexts. During your time in Indonesia, you’ll also take part in hands-on cultural activities that highlight Javanese traditions, arts, and values, while exploring significant cultural and historical landmarks such as royal palaces, temples, and heritage sites.
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Program Highlights
- Attend Bahasa Indonesia classes each weekday, focusing on speaking, listening, reading, and comprehension skills.
- Learn about Indonesian culture through guided discussions, cultural observations, and interactions with local communities that emphasize harmony, respect, and togetherness.
- Participate in activities like countryside bicycling, discovering Mount Merapi's dramatic landscape, and experiencing the area's natural beauty during river exploration and scenic walks.
- Exchange cultures and make new memories with your host family, all while living out the daily life of people from Indonesia!
- Try local Indonesian cuisines like curries, kabobs, stir-fries, all served up with a little Indonesian twist. Fish, coconuts, and chilies are considered key ingredients to a classic meal!