Essential Indonesian ― Speak Indonesian with Confidence!

Learning Indonesian and engaging in Indonesian conversation is made easier, more accessible, and more enjoyable in this new Indonesian phrase book, Essential Indonesian. This book presents practical Bahasa language of everyday interactions by incorporating fundamental sentences used when meeting people, starting conversations, and asking and replying to questions in Indonesian, as well as a basic grammar and pronunciation guide to help you start speaking Indonesian right away.

In addition, language involving terms and phrases covering the latest technology devices, using social media, and tips on the essentials of travel like arranging accommodations, dining out, dealing with transportation and emergencies, is also effectively covered in extraordinary detail. Both Romanized form, targeted towards non-speaking Indonesian learners, and Indonesian script is also incorporated throughout the book.

Essential Indonesian includes:

• Over 1,500 essential sentences for everyday use
• A glossary containing over 2,000 terms and expressions
• A handy format for finding the information you need quickly and easily
• Latest Indonesian vocabulary and phrases for smartphones, social media and more

Katherine Davidsen has lived and worked in Jakarta, Indonesia, for over 15 years. She is the author of the Tuttle Compact Indonesian Dictionary (Tuttle, 2009) and has edited a number of other publications on Indonesian language learning, as well as a Sundanese dictionary.