Indonesian for the
life you lead
Where would you like your Indonesian to take you?
A learning plan built around you
Private coaching
Develop your Indonesian through one-to-one lessons tailored to your goals and current ability. Build conversational confidence, improve listening and pronunciation, or strengthen the language you need for travel, everyday life and work.
Prepare for a real situation
Practical Indonesian
Prepare for working with Indonesian regional teams through a structured practical programme, or discuss coaching for a specific communication task. Focus on useful language for workplace conversations and collaboration, with guided practice relevant to your responsibilities.
Learn and practise with others
Group Courses
Start learning Indonesian with other adult beginners in a small group of 3–6 learners. Build your skills through structured live online lessons, guided practice and feedback from a native-speaking teacher.
Bring your Indonesian into everyday life
For learners in Singapore, Indonesian can be useful both for nearby travel and for relationships with Indonesian-speaking colleagues, friends and partners. Learning the language can help you participate more directly in conversations and feel more comfortable during time spent in Indonesia.
Learning Indonesian can help you:
handle everyday interactions while travelling
communicate with Indonesian colleagues and regional teams
build rapport with clients, partners and other people you work with
connect with friends, family and communities through their language
Indonesian and Malay share many similarities, although their vocabulary and usage differ.
Our Indonesian courses support adults in Singapore with different learning needs, including:
beginners preparing for travel or everyday conversations
professionals working with Indonesian colleagues, clients or partners
learners preparing to live, study or spend extended time in Indonesia
adults developing Indonesian for family, friendships or personal interests
Indonesian forms of address help establish the relationship in a conversation. You may hear Bapak or Pak, and Ibu or Bu, used respectfully with people’s names. Recognising these forms is useful when meeting colleagues, suppliers or customers.
Indonesia is multilingual, and a team may use Indonesian alongside English or a regional language. Check which language your contacts use for meetings, everyday conversation and written messages.
Describe the people you work with and the tasks you need to handle, such as making introductions, clarifying a request or confirming an arrangement. We can discuss a suitable learning focus.
Teaching that
adapts to you
A teacher matched to you
Practice for real situations
A course plan that adapts
Indonesian course levels
Our courses use the internationally recognised Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) to describe language proficiency. Explore the levels below through examples of everyday, social, study and workplace communication relevant to learners in Singapore.
These are broad guides to learning at each stage. Your starting level and goals help determine the appropriate course and focus.
Beginner A1–A2
Indonesian for Everyday Regional Connections
Build simple Indonesian for conversations with people in Singapore and short visits to neighbouring Indonesia. Practise the exchanges that help you make contact, find your way and manage basic arrangements.
Practise how to:
- introduce yourself to an Indonesian-speaking neighbour, friend or colleague
- exchange simple information about work, family and daily life in Singapore
- order a meal and ask about ingredients during a visit to Batam or Bintan
- confirm a pickup location, destination or meeting time
- ask about prices, opening hours and basic accommodation details
Intermediate B1–B2
More Confident Communication Across Singapore and Indonesia
Develop longer conversations and handle arrangements with greater independence. Use Indonesian to strengthen personal connections and communicate more clearly during regional travel or work.
Practise how to:
- compare life in Singapore and Indonesia with friends or colleagues
- explain a change to a booking, delivery or travel arrangement
- discuss a familiar task with an Indonesian colleague, supplier or business contact
- ask follow-up questions and clarify responsibilities or next steps
- share your views on an Indonesian news story or social topic
Advanced C1–C2
Indonesian for Detailed Regional Discussions
Refine your Indonesian for complex conversations and closer regional relationships. Develop precision and flexibility when discussing professional matters, cultural differences or current affairs.
Practise how to:
- explain a proposal to Indonesian partners and respond to detailed questions
- discuss regional developments and their implications for Singapore and Indonesia
- resolve a misunderstanding while maintaining a constructive relationship
- move between formal meeting language and informal conversation
- compare information from Indonesian sources and explain a considered conclusion
What would you like to do with Indonesian?
Ask about your course
Your questions, answered
Which Indonesian course should I choose?
Choose private coaching if you want to develop your Indonesian through personalised teaching and continued practice. Practical courses suit a specific task, role or situation, with either tailored coaching or a structured programme.
If you’re unsure, tell us what you want to achieve and we can recommend a suitable option.
Can beginners join, and how do I find my starting level?
Beginners can join any of our private Indonesian packages. Choose the length according to how much teaching and practice you want: Builder provides 6 hours, Development 12 hours and Core 18 hours. Core offers the most time to practise, apply feedback and consolidate what you learn. Some practical courses may require an existing foundation; check the course details.
You don’t need to know your CEFR level before contacting us. For Builder, Development and Core, the first lesson includes spoken placement alongside teaching. A standalone assessment is available if you need a separate assessment of your Indonesian.
How are practical courses different from private coaching?
Private coaching supports your ongoing language development, with lessons shaped around your goals and starting level.
Practical courses address a particular purpose. You can prepare for your own communication task or follow a structured programme built around a role or situation.
Both routes offer one-to-one teaching. The difference is the scope and purpose of the learning.
What is the difference between Malay and Indonesian?
Malay and Indonesian are closely related and share many words and structures. However, vocabulary, pronunciation and everyday expressions differ, so knowing one does not mean every conversation in the other will be straightforward.
If you already use Malay in Singapore, tell us. Your knowledge may provide a useful foundation for learning Indonesian for friends, travel or work.
Should I learn formal Indonesian or everyday spoken Indonesian?
Formal Indonesian is useful for professional communication, written material and official settings. Everyday conversations often use more informal words and expressions.
The right balance depends on who you want to speak with. Tell us whether your priorities involve Indonesian colleagues, business contacts, friends or travel, and we can discuss an appropriate focus.
How much Indonesian do I need for travel to Batam or Bintan?
You can start with greetings, numbers, food preferences and simple questions about transport, prices and bookings. These support routine exchanges; resolving unexpected problems requires more language and listening practice.
If you have a trip planned, tell us the situations you want to handle. Practical lessons can help you prepare useful exchanges without needing to cover every aspect of Indonesian first.