Suara VILTA. Around Town. Indonesia Calling NEWSLETTER OF THE VICTORIAN INDONESIAN LANGUAGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION TERM

TERM 4 - 2015

Suara VILTA NEWSLETTER OF THE VICTORIAN INDONESIAN LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION

Around Town Guest speaker brings new insights p.7 Marking 50 years of contributions p.10 Youth group gears up for a big 2016 p.12

Indonesia Calling An unforgettable experience in Sumatra p.4 Getting started with words to travel by p.6 Marvel at the majesty of Borobudur p.9

Daftar Isi Sekapur Sirih

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Jalan-Jalan – Northern Exposure

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Pojok Bahasa – Now You’re Talking

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Tamu Kita – Inspiring the Next Generation

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Jalan-Jalan – Building Bridges

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Sekitar Kota – Merayakan Ulang Tahun Emas

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Sekitar Kota – Ringing in the New Year

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Foto-Foto Kita – VILTA AGM

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Foto-Foto Kita – Teacher Immersion Workshop

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Ulasan Film – Cinta Brontosaurus

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Suara VILTA Term 4 - 2015

Sekapur sirih Kwartal keempat tahun ini ditandai dengan diselenggarakannya acara Immersion Day untuk para guru pada tanggal 10 Oktober di KJRI. Acara ini bertujuan untuk mengajak para guru berlatih bahasa lisan dalam kegiatan yang sederhana dan menyenangkan. Kita akan menyelenggarakannya lagi tahun depan, dan waktunyapun pada hari Sabtu karena lebih mudah bagi mahasiswa Indonesia untuk membantu kita. Mudah-mudahan lebih banyak guru yang akan ambil bagian. Pada tanggal 27 November, acara AGM (Annual General Meeting) diadakan di KJRI. Terima kasih banyak kepada ibu Dewi Savitri Wahab atas sambutannya dan kepada KJRI serta ibu Ita Puspitasari yang menyediakan hidangan untuk acara tersebut. Pengurus tahun 2016 terbentuk, saya masih dipercaya untuk memimpin organisasi kita ini. Berikut ini daftar pengurus yang lengkap: Presiden: Susi Rekdale Wakil Presiden: Erin McMahon Sekretaris: Amy Collins Bendahara: Silvy Wantania (dibantu oleh Peter Dodgshun - Akuntan) Anggota Umum: Tom Pratama, Maria Obrowski, Rachel Daymond, Jane Shearwood dan Sari Newton. Dalam kesempatan ini saya ingin menyampaikan rasa terima kasih yang sedalam-dalamnya kepada anggota pengurus 2015 atas kerja sama yang baik, serta sumbangan pikiran, tenaga dan waktu yang diberikan untuk mengurus semua kegiatan tahunan kita. Sebagai penutup, saya mengucapkan ‘Selamat Hari Natal 2015 dan Tahun Baru 2016’. Salam hangat, Susi Rekdale Presiden VILTA *Foto-foto dari acara AGM dapat ditemui pada halaman 13.

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Jalan-Jalan

Northern Exposure

Dean Nolte, a student at Monivae College in Hamilton, reminisces about a recent visit to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Indonesia is one of our closest neighbours, but most people wouldn’t imagine how different it is. This year, a group of 13 students from the 2015 Year 10 Indonesian and Geography classes at Monivae College, went to discover and explore Indonesia. On this trip we made many new friends, which made our time in Indonesia so exciting. We spent a week with a host family, which was a giant culture shock. All of us were a little apprehensive at first but once we had realised how much this trip had to offer, there was no stopping us. But let me go back to where we began... We were excited to finally go overseas, or for some of us, fly in our first plane. When we landed after a long sixhour flight, we were hit first

with the humidity – our first culture shock. After two more flights we arrived at our final destination of Palembang, a large city in South Sumatra, where we were driven to a restaurant to meet our host families.

When we got to the host school the next morning, we were all surprised to see how different it was. Many teachers awaited the students to greet them and give a very big welcome to their Australian visitors.

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bottom, where we drove to the hot springs. After a bit of a dip we went back to the hotel and travelled to one of the best destinations in Indonesia: Lake Toba.

The girls learnt a traditional dance that was later performed at the Farewell Ceremony whilst I learnt an Indonesian poem about friendship.

an early wildlife hike. It wasn’t too long before we saw our first orangutan with a baby! We progressed further into the jungle where we saw many types of monkeys and two more orangutans with babies.

We also went on many excursions including a rice production factory, the Sosro We then ventured by jeep tea factory and the Amanzi for a bumpy three hours to Water Park. our next hotel in Tangkahan, where we rode and washed Over this week we created unbelievable bonds with our elephants with a conservation group. host sisters and brothers and it was a very emotional goodbye on the Sunday. Once in Medan, we met Pak Balas, our tour guide for North Sumatra. We arrived at our hotel in Bukit Lawang village via rope bridge and woke the next morning for

Next we travelled to Berasatagi and hiked up a 2,172 metre tall volcano, Mount Sibayak. The way up was a great experience, with all of us enjoying the view we worked so hard for. We then proceeded to the

When we arrived we were all taken aback by the amazing view and the clear blue colour of the lake. The next day we visited Ambarita village, which was home to King Sidauruk, and some other villages. We experienced a traditional market, where many of us were dragged in to “Have a look...” at their items and we practised some hard bargaining. After a long overnight flight, we were met by Mr Phillip Wheaton, who had so kindly driven us to and from Melbourne. Our families were all there to greet us back at Monivae. It was great to see all their smiling faces. So ends our fantastic trip to Indonesia. Thanks to Mr Jonathan Rowe and Miss Jess Turton for accompanying us. We would also like to thank Trekset Tours for arranging our week in North Sumatra. The guides and drivers they provided us with were fantastic and it was an experience we will never forget.

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Pojok Bahasa

Now You’re Talking When taking a group of students over to Indonesia it’s generally hoped that they will have picked up enough Indonesian language in class to be able to get by without too much hassle.

To help ease nerves and provide some reassurance, it’s always helpful to have a ‘cheat sheet’, or list of helpful words/phrases, that students can refer to at any time to help get them by.

But it’s all too easy to forget that studying a language in a classroom and speaking it on the street in a country where it’s the native tongue are two very different things.

The following is by no means a comprehensive list but is a good start for getting them thinking about the phrases that they might need – and should already know!

Basic Words and Phrases Ya Yes Tidak No Permisi

Excuse me

Terima kasih

Thank you

Apa kabar?

How are you?

Baik-baik saja

Good

Siapa namanya?

What’s your name?

Nama saya ...

My name is ...

Saya mau makan ...

I want to eat ...

Berapa harganya?

How much does it cost?

Terlalu mahal!

Too expensive!

Tolong Help Di mana WC?

Where is the toilet?

Common Signs Buka Open Tutup Closed Masuk Enter Keluar Exit Dorong Push Tarik Pull WC Toilet Pria Men’s Wanita Women’s Awas

Caution

Dilarang Forbidden Polisi Police

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Tamu Kita

Inspiring the Next Generation Asia Literacy Ambassador Nicholas Metherall shares his recent experience in Eastern Indonesia and looks to encourage further study in the region. The flames of the wood fire pit lick upward toward the low ceiling in the grass thatch hut, known locally as the Ume Kebubu. My Timorese friends nurture the fire which, in the well-insulated hut, keeps us warm against the cold mountain winds. They pass me a small bowl of the local specialty dish, jagung bose – boiled corn, nuts and beans cooked with salt and santan. Unlike in Bali and Java, which rely primarily on rice as a staple, Indonesians in West Timor often prefer a corn-based diet. As we eat together one of my new friends asks the expected question: “So Nick, what brings you here?” Looking around my surroundings, I chuckle. I also had to ask myself how I had wound up here – in the south central hills of Timor Island? Was I a lost backpacker? A journalist? A cultural-linguistic anthropologist? Not quite. “I’m just an Australian exchange student and this is my homework”. My friends look at me with a puzzled expression, a cue for a longer explanation. These days the Aus-

tralian government is encouraging young Australians to study, work and engage more deeply in Asia, I explain. I was lucky enough to gain a Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Endeavour Award to study tropical rural development at Nusa Cendana University in Nusa Tenggara Timur Province.

This was how I ended up here in this grass thatch hut, I told my friends. They responded with another question: “Why have you come alone? Why aren’t there any other Australians or other foreigners at the university here?” It was true. There were no other overseas students here. I suppose one of the main reasons is the decline in focus on Indonesian language. An interesting paradox however is that this collapse of Indonesian language is taking

place at a time when there are more opportunities and scholarships than ever before to study and engage in Indonesia. Currently I am volunteering with the Asia Education Foundation (AEF) as an Asia Literacy Ambassador, visiting schools and encouraging students to develop their Indonesian skills. By visiting schools we hope to inspire, educate and engage the next generation of globally capable, Asia-ready young Australians. I welcome the opportunity to talk to students about a number of themes including: • Disadvantage in rural and developing parts of Indonesia. • Environmental issues such as adapting to climate change, youth action for conservation, reforestation and education for sustainable development initiatives. • Cultural aspects of Eastern Indonesia including playing the Sasando – a traditional instrument made from palm leaves. If you would like to contact me you can find me on Facebook or at [email protected]

AEF’s Asia Literacy Ambassadors visit schools to speak with students and ignite their interest in studies of Asia. There are around 20 ambassadors in Victoria with Indonesian experience. Some are also able to host workplace visits, making it a great excursion opportunity for regional and rural schools. For more info about the ambassador program, contact project officer Emeline Suteau at [email protected] or visit asiaeducation.edu.au/programmes/school-business-partnerships

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Jalan-Jalan

Looking back on a recent school trip to Indonesia, Williamstown High School Indonesian teacher Erin McMahon examines the benefits of students spending some time in country. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I was asked to come along and help corral a group of 14 high school students around the busy streets of Jakarta, Jogja and Bali. Sure I’d been over to Indonesia plenty of times myself but

I hadn’t ever accompanied a group of young students – let alone a large contingent of Year 9 boys. But I knew the value of incountry study having spent six months at Jogja’s Gadjah Mada University as part of the ACICIS program. That’s where I fell in love with Indonesia. The students were able to have invaluable life experiences such as visiting mosques and temples, bargaining at a pasar, cooking Indonesian cuisine,

and even riding an elephant. Although there was not as much Indonesian language used as I would have liked, I think the most important part of the trip was the relationships the students formed with their counterparts at our sister school in Jakarta. Even though they’re back in Melbourne now, they are still in touch with their Indonesian friends on social media – perhaps laying the foundations for future visits to Indonesia.

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Experiencing Borobudur While watching the sun rise over Borobudur temple with my students, I wondered to myself how would I be able to convey this experience to their classmates back home in Melbourne? How would I be able to explain that Borobudur is the biggest Buddhist monument in the world? Or that it was built more than 1,200 years ago? Or that the spectacular sunrises are created by the ash spewed out from nearby Mount Merapi? While I’m sure nothing compares to actually being there (although try out Street View on Google Maps), I thought it would be remiss of me not to try. The accompanying link is to a YouTube video of the sunrise – at the very least the students get a kick out of seeing their friends in it.

youtu.be/uR45zsgviFQ

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Sekitar Kota

Merayakan Ultah Emas Kenalkan sebuah organisasi yang sudah lama mendukung warga Indonesia di Victoria. Presidennya, Iman Santosa, menjelaskan. Ikatan Warga Indonesia di Victoria (IKAWIRIA) berdiri pada 17 Agustus 1965. Ketika itu jumlah orang Indonesia masih sangat sedikit dibandingkan dengan jumlah orang Indonesia sekarang pada tahun 2015. Ketuanya yang pertama adalah Dr. Supomo. Beliau kini tinggal di Canberra. 3ZZZ, diikuti dengan membuat Ketika jumlah orang Indonesia program siaran Bahasa Indodi Melbourne semakin bannesia Radio Kita yang hingga yak, IKAWIRIA sebagai organ- hari ini masih mengudara di isasi yang dinamis tentu selalu Melbourne. menyesuaikan diri dengan IKAWIRIA juga aktif dalam perkembangan jaman. mempromosikan kebudayaan Kegiatan IKAWIRIA untuk komunitas Indonesia dari hari ke hari semakin banyak. Salah satunya adalah mendirikan sekolah bahasa Indonesia untuk anak-anak. IKAWIRIA juga turut andil dalam mendirikan Ethnic Community Radio

Indonesia antara lain dengan turut ambil bagian dalam parade Moomba dan festival lainnya. Juga pernah bekerja sama dengan komunitas Vietnam, India dan Cina menampilkan kebudayaan Asia dalam rangka memperkaya

kehidupan multicultural di Victoria. Sementara itu kegiatan internal IKAWIRIA adalah mengadakan pertemuan rutin setiap bulan yang lokasinya berpindah-pindah di rumah anggota. Tujuannya adalah supaya sesama anggota Ikawiria saling mengenal lebih dekat dan tahu di mana tempat tinggalnya. Pertemuan bulanan itu kadang diisi dengan diskusi dengan topik tertentu dengan

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dayakan Perempuan, Perempuan Indonesia dalam Era Awal Abad 21, dan Mencermati Peluang dan Tantangan Karir Politik Bagi Perempuan Indonesia Pasca Orde Baru.

mengudang narasumber di luar IKAWIRIA. Kami juga selalu mengadakan lebaran bersama tidak hanya untuk anggota tetapi juga untuk semua sahabat. Beberapa kali kami mengadakan piknik baik di dalam kota maupun ke luar kota. IKAWIRIA juga menerbitkan Majalah Ikawiria yang merupakan salah satu media komunikasi dan informasi yang diusahakan terbit tiga kali dalam setahun. Pada intinya kegiatan IKAWIRIA mengacu kepada tujuan organisasi yaitu: mempererat ikatan kekeluargaan warga Indonesia di Victoria, memperkenalkan kebudayaan Indonesia kepada masyarakat Australia, dan memberikan penerangan dan bantuan sosial kepada warga Indonesia di Victoria. Tahun ini (2015) IKAWIRIA genap berumur 50 tahun. Sungguh suatu perjalanan

Masih dalam rangkaian ulang tahun emas IKAWIRIA akan menerbitkan buku Jejak Langkah Orang Indonesia di Victoria. Buku ini berisi yang panjang dan kami berkumpulan tulisan orang Indosyukur masih berdiri kokoh nesia dan sahabat Indonesia dan berkontribusi kepada dalam bahasa Indonesia dan masyarakat multicultural babahasa Inggris. Orang Indogian negara Victoria. nesia akan menuliskan penTentu jaman berubah dan tan- galaman hidupnya di Victoria tangan organisasi masyarakat dan sahabat-sahabat Indonesia menuliskan pengalaman seperti IKAWIRIA telah mereka mengenal Indonesia berubah menjadi semakin dan kebudayaannya. kompleks. Tetapi IKAWIRIA telah melewati 50 tahun Pengalaman-pengalaman itu dan bertekad akan terus merupakan kisah-kisah yang berkontribusi positif kepada berharga dan IKAWIRIA ingin masyarakat. merekamnya dalam sebuah Dalam rangka ulang tahun emas IKAWIRIA mengadakan seminar dengan tema Kepemimpinan Perempuan di Indonesia. Seminar diadakan pada 12 September di KJRI Melbourne. Pembicara yang tampil adalah Konjen Ibu Dewi Savitri Wahab, Dewi Anggraeni dan Lily Yulianti Farid. Pembicara yang sangat kompeten di bidangnya masing-masing membawakan topik Kebijakan Pemerintah dalam Member-

buku sebagai hadiah ulang tahun untuk masyarakat Victoria. Buku itu merupakan sumbangan IKAWIRIA dalam kehidupan multicultural di Victoria. Ke depan IKAWIRIA berharap bisa semakin bermanfaat untuk masyarakat. Banyak hal bisa dilakukan terutama jika organisasi masyarakat saling bekerja sama. IKAWIRIA tentu saja terbuka dan siap bekerja sama dengan VILTA dan organisasi lainnya.

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Sekitar Kota

Ringing in the New Year New AIYA Victoria president Clarice Campbell talks about the youth organisation’s big plans for next year. Many of you may already know about the Australia-Indonesia Youth Association (AIYA). But as most teachers across the state take a much needed break over the summer, the new committee of AIYA’s Victoria chapter would like to take this opportunity to flag a few programs for 2016 that may be of interest to you and your students. Please don’t hesitate to contact AIYA Victoria at: vic.president@ aiya.org.au or through its social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter (@aiya_victoria) and Instagram (@aiya_victoria). And don’t forget to check out our website: www.aiya.org.au ! Language Exchange ‘Language Exchange’ (LX) is a weekly event that aims to provide both Indonesian and English learners with an opportunity to improve their language skills. The 90-minute sessions are facilitated by AIYA members and involve a number of activities based on a weekly theme. These sessions are followed by an informal (and optional) dinner in the CBD to further strengthen people-to-people connections. When: Every Wednesday at 6pm from 13 January.

Where: RMIT building 80, 445 Swanston St, Melbourne. facebook.com/aiyavictoria/ Berbahasa Monash ‘Berbahasa’(Belajar Bersama Hari Selasa) will resume at Monash University Clayton. This is another language exchange program run in conjunction with PPIA (Perhimpunan Pelajar Indonesia Australia) Monash University. It aims to provide a space for people to meet and improve their language skills and is an alternative for those who can’t attend the LX program. When: Tuesday at 6pm during semester. Where: Monash Uni, Clayton Campus, Menzies Building. facebook.com/belajar.bersama. hari.selasa/

School Visits Program AIYA Victoria visits metropolitan and regional primary and high schools when invited. Schools can be connected with native Indonesian speakers, as well as Australians who have studied Indonesian at high school level and beyond in order to provide students with examples of where their studies can take them. AIYA has previously visited Glenroy College, Mercy College and Heathmont College. When: Throughout the year. Where: Victoria. AFL 9s Social Football AIYA Victoria is also a proud part of the Krakatoas AFL 9s team in conjunction with AFL Indonesia. This team aims to teach both Australians and Indonesians how to play Australian rules football with the aim of connecting people through sport and providing Indonesians with an authentic Australian experience. All playing levels are welcome. In 2016 AIYA will be expanding its sport program to include social netball and futsal, with more details to come next year. When: Sunday midday and Tuesday evenings through to mid February. Where: Fawkner Park in South Yarra. facebook.com/krakatoas/


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Foto-Foto Kita Teacher Immersion Workshop


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Sumber Foto: Starvision; radityadika.com

Ulasan Film Oleh Erin McMahon Memang cinta itu untuk selamanya, atau bisa kadaluarsa? Itu pertanyaan utama di balik film komedi Cinta Brontosaurus yang diangkat dari novel yang berjudul sama, oleh penulis yang berasal dari Indonesia, Raditya Dika. Protagonis film ini seorang penulis, diperankan oleh Raditya sendiri, yang pernah berpengalaman buruk sekali dalam bidang cinta. Pada awal film, Raditya, yang dipanggil Dika, berpenampilan sebagai anak sekolah dasar dan mencoba minta seorang gadis sekelas menjadi pacar tetapi langsung ditolak. Bahkan waktu dia sudah dewasa Dika masih tidak beruntung dan menceritakan bahwa dia selalu cepat putus dengan pacarnya, satu demi satu, dalam adegan pendek yang lucu. Akhirnya Dika bertemu dengan Jessica (Eriska Rein), seorang gadis yang bertindak seaneh dia. Meskipun Dika berpikir bahwa si Jessica memang tidak sama dengan semua mantan pacarnya, dia masih meragukan kemungkinan cinta sejati sampai pasangan ini putus juga. Sedih, Dika berbicara dengan adiknya, Edgar, tentang masalah dia dengan cinta monyet di sekolah. Dika bertanya kenapa dia cinta sama rekan sekelas dan dia balas: “Cinta butuh alasan?” Persis pada waktu ini Dika menyadari dia telah berpikiran salah. Cinta Brontosaurus mengingatkan saya dengan film Hollywood, 500 Days of Summer (500 Hari Musim Panas), yang kisah komedi romantis juga. Skenarionya tidak jauh berbeda karena tokoh utamanya,

karena hubungan di antara kedua aktor begitu akrab. Ada pula banyak adegan yang lucu sekali, seperti waktu Dika baru putus dengan kekasihnya paling lama, Nina (Pamela Bowie). Mereka berantem di kafe secara sangat lucu. Adegan dengan agen Dika, Kosasih (Soleh Solihun), juga lucu sekali. Banyak kali Kosasih hampir mencuri perhatian penonton daripada tokoh utamanya. diperan oleh Joseph Gordon-Levitt, meragukan kemungkinan cinta sejati setelah hatinya dipatahkan oleh karakter Zooey Deschanel. Beberapa elemen perfilman hampir sama dalam kedua film, seperti adegan-adegan musikal dan imajinasi yang menyela cerita, dan pesannya agak sama juga. Menurut saya, film ini bagus karena semua penokohan tepat. Raditya sendiri cocok dengan karakter Dika yang bersifat kaku. Pas sekali dia untuk film komedi. Dia juga didukung secara baik oleh Eriska yang berperan Jessica yang manis tapi agak canggung juga. Pasangan ini ternyata mudah dipercayai

Walaupun ada hal-hal teknis yang tidak sempurna, saya suka sekali bahwa film ini kisah tentang Indonesia yang kontemporer dan dinamis. Inilah film sederhana dan yang penting adalah kelucuannya dan pesan yang disampaikan kepada para penonton. Dan memang itu pesan yang penting untuk kita pada masa kini, yang menonton banyak film romantis dan mendengarkan lagu pop yang menegaskan bahwa hanya bisa merasakan kebahagiaan jika mendapat cinta yang sempurna. Walaupun cinta bisa kadaluarsa, seperti Dika sebutkan, kita harus ingat tidak boleh menyerah dan harus tetap berusaha menyayangi tanpa syarat.

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