INDO1 covers the foundations and basics of Indonesian language, it is assumed you're starting from 0. That being said, if you have Indonesian already under your belt, this class will be a breeze. Even as a partial Indo speaker, took this class to fulfill my foreign language requirement and make sure my foundations in Indonesian are better for speaking.

Professor Wijaya (we call her Bu, you'll learn it as an Indonesian honorific) is very kind and helpful as an instructor. Even if you get lost in the class (because learning a new foreign language at this age is not easy), she'll help you out a lot. The class is also small with an average of around 15 students, so you'll get to know everyone including Bu Wijaya much better. There might be opportunities to even have class dinner with her, I recommend going to Simpang Asia!

The class focuses on formal Indonesian, but she'll also teach colloquial (nonformal) Indonesian that you would use with friends rather than elders. She's also great at teaching Indo and assessing dialect so that we hopefully sound less like foreigners to native Indonesians. You'll learn a bit about Indonesian history and facts on the side, which I find really interesting.

Since this class covers a lot of vocabulary, I recommend making flashcards and doing spaced repetition with them to keep your vocabulary fresh and not blank out like I sometimes do with certain words. Simple grammar/sentence structures will also be covered, so it's just a matter of practice through the textbook and handouts she gives.

Overall, Indonesian is an underrated language. Whether you're looking to strengthen your Indonesian foundations or just need to fulfill a foreign language requirement, I highly recommend taking Indo with Bu Wijaya!

She was a very knowledgeable and compassionate instructor for her field. I really enjoyed this class, and I am taking INDO 2 with her next quarter.

Professor Wijaya was excellent at teaching her students the basics of the Indonesian language and was extremely patient. I would not say she had any weaknesses.

I've had her for beginning indonesian last quarter, and have her again this quarter, and will have her again next quarter. i strongly recommend her as a professor! The class is mixed between people who are already fluent (a few kids), people who know a little (one half) and people who really don't know anything at all (the other half) but she teaches every concept thoroughly, so it doesn't matter if you've ever learned any indonesian before. She is superb. This class has absolutely nothing to do with my major, but it's by far my favorite class. It's small, so you get to know each other decently, and there isn't a lot of homework or tests. She's extremely fair and generous, there is absolutely no reason why anybody who tries wouldn't get a good grade. The class is fun, and I really couldn't imagine a better teacher. I highly, highly, highly recommend her.