Javanese Course / Bahasa Jawa

The Javanese language, spoken predominantly on the island of Java in Indonesia, has three distinct speech levels: Ngoko, Madya, and Krama. These levels reflect varying degrees of formality and respect. Ngoko is used for casual, everyday conversation among friends and family, Madya serves as a middle-ground, and Krama is employed in formal or polite contexts, especially when speaking to elders or strangers. This intricate system of speech levels illustrates the deep cultural importance of respect and social hierarchy in Javanese society.

We provide three levels for Javanese Course :

1. Beginner Level:

At the beginner level, students focus on acquiring foundational skills in Javanese language and culture, aiming to develop basic communicative abilities for everyday situations. They learn essential vocabulary related to greetings, family, food, and daily activities, along with fundamental grammar structures and pronunciation practice. By the end of this level, students should be able to engage in simple conversations, introduce themselves, ask basic questions, and understand straightforward spoken and written texts.

2. Intermediate Level:

At the intermediate level, learners expand their vocabulary to include more nuanced subjects like travel, and social interactions, while advancing in grammar to cover sentence structures with Javanese affixes and conditional forms. They focus on enhancing fluency in speaking and listening comprehension, enabling participation in longer conversations, discussing personal experiences, and expressing opinions. Reading and writing skills progress to understanding simple texts and composing coherent paragraphs.

3. Advanced Level:

The advanced level aims for good proficiency in both spoken and written Javanese, with vocabulary expansion, complex grammar, idiomatic expressions, and stylistic nuances enhancing their ability to engage in regular conversations with native Javanese speakers. By the end of the course, students are expected to achieve advanced listening comprehension for native-level conversations and to comprehend essays and journalistic writing in Javanese.

GENERAL JAVANESE LANGUAGE

In a general Javanese language class, you will develop basic communicative abilities for everyday situations, including greetings, family, food, and daily activities. The class will cover essential vocabulary, fundamental grammar structures, verb conjugation, and basic expressions of time and location. Pronunciation practice will be emphasized to ensure proficiency in Javanese phonetics and intonation. Additionally, you will learn about Javanese culture, traditions, and social norms, enabling you to engage in simple conversations, introduce yourself, ask basic questions, and understand straightforward spoken and written texts.

JAVANESE FOR ART PERFORMANCE

We offer Javanese language classes for art performances such as geguritan, tembang macapat, and Javanese for wayang. These classes are suitable for those who not only enjoy cultural elements like wayang or Javanese songs but also wish to comprehend the meaning behind Javanese art.

JAVANESE FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

Javanese is studied today for its historical, cultural, and linguistic significance. Therefore, we offer Javanese classes for academic purposes. We provide Javanese classes tailored to your specific academic requirements and specializations, such as Javanese linguistics, literature, Old Javanese, Middle Javanese, and Modern Javanese, which are used to read Javanese manuscripts.

Classes at Saka Bahasa are organized into sessions, each lasting 90 minutes. You have the flexibility to select your preferred schedule from the available session times we offer :

Monday to Friday:

• 07:00 am – 07:00 pm
• 12:00 pm – 01:00 pm: Break

Saturday:

• 08:00 am – 05:00 pm
• 12:00 pm – 01:00 pm: Break

*GMT +7 (Jakarta Time)

Our schedule is very flexible, allowing you to take multiple sessions per day, though we suggest a maximum of three sessions daily for optimal learning. A minimum of two sessions per week is required. With Saka Bahasa’s adaptable programs, you can choose your topics or areas of focus. You can start your course on any day; just let us know your preferred start date at least one week in advance. Please note that we do not arrange classmates for group classes. Classes on Sundays and public holidays are available at a special rate.