[Indonesian_open] Importance of learning Indonesian articles

[Yang, Ilian]

Para guru yang terhormat,

Some more recent articles and speeches that should make us feel more optimistic about Indonesian!

Thanks to Bapak Phil Mahnken (QLD) and Ibu Laura Lochore (WA) for drawing these to our attention.

Transcript of PM Rudd's speech at Australia-Indonesia Conference Dinner, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, 19 February 2009
http://www.pm.gov.au/media/Speech/2009/speech_0825.cfm

Transcript of Minister for Trade Simon Crean's speech at 2009 Conference on 'Australia and Indonesia: Partners in a New Era', Sydney, 20 February 2009
http://www.trademinister.gov.au/speeches/2009/090220_australia_indonesia_conference.html

'Talking To Our Neighbours Means Learning Their Language'
Hamish McDonald, Asia-Pacific Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald, 21 February, 2009
http://www.smh.com.au/world/talking-to-our-neighbours-means-learning-their-language-20090220-8dmf.html

Jakarta Post
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/02/21/education-main-driver-closer-indonesiaaustralia-ties.html

Selamat membaca

Ilian

Ms Ilian Yang
Head Teacher Teaching and Learning (Curriculum)
Teacher Indonesian
Open High School
78 Avoca St Randwick NSW 2031
T: (02) 9381 4902 - Mon, Tue, Fri
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E: ilian.yang at det.nsw.edu.au