Basic Indonesian is a new single-volume textbook designed to provide rapid mastery of modern Indonesian, which is spoken by more than 240 million people across the world?s largest and most diverse archipelago.

Rapid changes in the language and the introduction of new learning methods have rendered most Indonesian textbooks obsolete. In Basic Indonesian, authors Robson and Kurniasih provide clear grammar and usage notes that build a sold foundation for a full mastery of the language.

Divided into 28 graded lessons, the book provides fill-in-the-blank exercises, quizzes, word puzzles and question-and-answer practices to reinforce the learning of sentence patterns and grammatical structures taught in the lesson. Extensive cultural notes are provided along with detailed tips on etiquette and appropriate cultural behavior in the world?s largest Islamic society.