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Emilia’s love song for Indonesian: But can it safe Indonesian Studies at La Trobe University?

Bahasa Indonesia Students Association (BISA) stall at La Trobe University Open Day 2018.
Emilia Lisa Sterjova, 3rd from the right with members of BISA and their lecturers, promoting Indonesian Studies at La Trobe University Open Day 2018. Source: Photo courtesy Emilia Lisa Sterjova.

The future of Indonesian language studies at La Trobe University will be announced at the end of January 2021. The courses are great, but it seems hard to attract numbers. How can we help?


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The future of Indonesian language studies at La Trobe University will be announced at the end of January 2021. The courses are great, but it seems hard to attract numbers. How can we help?


Emilia Lisa Sterjova, past student of La Trobe University is one of the many people who are worried about the future of the Indonesian language studies. What are the real problems in attracting young Australians to study Indonesian?

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Emilia Sterjova learning to play gamelan in Jakarta, 17 Aug 2016.
Before attending Indonesian Independence Day Celebrations at the Presidential Palace, Emilia Lisa Sterjova learned to play gamelan, Jakarta 17 Aug 2016. Source: Photo courtesy Emilia Lisa Sterjova.

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