Indonesian · B2 · Unit 8
Schools and education
Sekolah dan pendidikan
By the end you can
- Compare education in two countries
- Argue for what schools should teach
- Understand a debate about schools
Words and phrases
| Indonesian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| PR | homework (pekerjaan rumah) | Apakah anak SD perlu PR setiap hari? |
| nilai | grades, marks | Nilai bukan segalanya. |
| berbeda dengan | unlike | Berbeda dengan di negara saya, anak-anak di sini pakai seragam. |
| wajib belajar | compulsory schooling | Program wajib belajar sekarang dua belas tahun. |
| sekolah negeri | a state school | Anak saya masuk sekolah negeri. |
| sekolah swasta | a private school | Biaya sekolah swasta di Jakarta mahal. |
| kurikulum | the curriculum | Kurikulumnya sering berganti. |
| berpikir kritis | think critically; critical thinking | Sekolah seharusnya mengajarkan anak berpikir kritis. |
| kekurangan guru | a shortage of teachers | Banyak daerah terpencil kekurangan guru. |
| les | private tutoring, extra lessons | Hampir semua teman anak saya ikut les. |
| pesantren | an Islamic boarding school | Kakaknya belajar di pesantren di Jombang. |
| rapat orang tua murid | a parents' meeting | Soal PR dibahas di rapat orang tua murid. |
Then talk it through
Parents discuss homework at a school meeting. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.