BBIP/WILTA Immersion Weekend

1700 Fri 25 May – 1130 Sun 27 May 2012

at the campus of Schools of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE) 164 - 194 Oxford St Leederville WA

This unique professional learning opportunity is proudly presented by the Balai Bahasa Indonesia Perth (BBIP) in cooperation with WILTA as part of the Commonwealth funded BBIP Community partnerships to stimulate and support Indonesian Language Programs.

This immersion weekend is aimed at supporting teachers to improve their Indonesian fluency in a semi or full immersion setting within a friendly, relaxed environment guided by expert background teachers of Indonesian. It is therefore highly recommended for teachers of Indonesian at any level.

Special guest presenters from Indonesia, Mr Muhammad Bundhowi and Mr Nyoman Riasa will deliver the group-based language practice sessions and will each present a plenary session during the weekend. Assisting in the immersion activities will be the WILTA/IALF RTV participant Pak Adi.

Activities in the immersion classes will be varied and interactive and incorporate the teaching and learning of intercultural understandings. During the weekend there will be opportunities for participants to be immersed in and experience various arts and cultures from across Indonesia.

During the small group immersion/semi-immersion there will be an emphasis on communication focused mainly on listening and responding with opportunities also for viewing, reading and responding in Indonesian. The direct teaching of grammar points will support the acquisition of communicative competence in Indonesian.

Schedule for the weekend

Hari Jumat

1600 -1730      Registration and refreshments (Reception Area Building B)

1730 - 1900     Keynote Speaker Mr Muhammad Bundhowi Kurator Rudana Museum

Indonesia Beyond Milennia – looking at the important contemporary issues and changes in Indonesian society and the effects of these changes on Indonesia’s place in the world

1900 - 2030     Dinner (sponsored by BBIP)

Hari Sabtu

0815 – 0840    Coffee and networking

0840 – 0915    Official Welcome from BBIP, WILTA and Consulate General

0915 - 1030     Guest Speaker Mr Nyoman Riasa Ketua Asosiasi Pengajar Bahasa                         Indonesia bagi Penutur Asing (APBIPA)

APBIPA has been very active designing and promoting BIPA programs in Indonesia with the purpose of supporting the teaching of Indonesian in Australia. This session will inform about the lobbying occurring in Indonesia and a new initiative (IASAP) which brings SMK teachers from Indonesia to work with Indonesian language teachers in Australia.

1030 - 1100     Rehat kopi

1100 – 12.30   Session ONE Immersion Activities

Participants are divided into groups based on self assessment

1230 - 1310     Makan siang

1310 - 1400     WILTA General Meeting

1400 – 1630    Session TWO Immersion Activities

1630 - 1900     Istirahat – afternoon break/free time

1900 - 2100     Makan malam dan hiburan/Dinner and entertainment – relax and     Wind down with Indonesian food and entertainment

Hari Minggu

0900 – 1030    Session THREE Immersion Activities

1030 - 1130     Closing and farewells

Meet the Presenters!

M. Bundhowi adalah guru BIPA yang sangat berpengalaman.  Pak Bun selalu menggabungkan unsur-unsur budaya, seni, dan humor dalam setiap pengajarannya.  Pak Bun adalah seorang pelukis, kartunis, dan sekaligus fotografer.  Kartun budaya dan BIPA kreasi Pak Bun sudah diterbitkan oleh berbagai media baik di dalam maupun di luar Indonesia.  Saat ini Pak Bun adalah Kurator Museum Rudana di Ubud, Bali.

Nyoman Riasa memiliki pengalaman yang sangat luas dalam pengajaran Bahasa Indonesia dan manajemen program Bahasa Indonesia.  Saat ini Pak Riasa adalah salah seorang konsultan BIPA pada Pusat Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa di Jakarta.  Pak Riasa juga sebagai Ketua Asosiasi Pengajar BIPA di Indonesia.  Dalam berbagai forum BIPA di tingkat nasional PakRiasa selalu muncul dengan ide-ide segar.

How to register

• Please note that this is a FREE event therefore it is important that you register early as places are limited.
• Registration is open to WACOT registered primary and secondary teachers of Indonesian in WA. Some places may be available on request for pre-service teachers.

Be quick to register!

Go to www.balaibahasaperth.org and complete the electronic registration form.