This is an introductory-level textbook for students wishing to begin study of the Indonesian language. The authors (both of Monash U., Australia) cover word-forms and sentence structures and a range of basic vocabulary. They aim to improve students' listening comprehension, speaking ability, reading comprehension, and writing ability. The material is arranged in the form of 28 lessons that guide students through a story with the aid of a "wordlist" and language and (sometimes) culture notes, followed by exercises and drills. Translations of the stories are provided at the end. The CD-ROM contains audio of stories and dialogues to aid in pronunciation. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)