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Learning to Speak Indonesian Using Mobile Apps

At Cinta Bahasa we have quite a few students who started learning Indonesian first with free mobile apps such as Duolingo and Babbel, and then they decided to expand on their learning by taking a course with us. Why did they make that choice, and how can you use mobile apps to get the most out of learning to speak bahasa Indonesia?

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How to Help Your Friend or Partner to Learn to Speak Your Language

So you’ve made friends with, or are serious with, or even married with someone who doesn’t speak your native language, even though you have already learned to speak theirs. It’s so nice when you’re able to speak comfortably in your native...

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Why Should I Learn to Speak Indonesian Language?

Why Should I Learn to Speak Indonesian Language? There are several great reasons why you should learn to speak Indonesian language: Firstly, it is written in roman letters, like many western languages. Secondly, words are spelled as they sound, so there is no...

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How to Choose a Quality Language School and Teacher

How to Choose a Quality Language School When considering learning a new language, it is very important to choose a quality language school and teacher. If you choose price over quality, you may be making a big mistake. There are a number of questions to consider when...

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The Importance of Being Able to Haggle in a New Language

The Importance of Being Able to Haggle in a New Language Haggling is the ability to casually, calmly and effectively negotiate for a lower price in the local marketplace. This is where your language skills are really put to the test, and where you can get the greatest...

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Benny “The Irish Polyglot” Lewis & Author Tim Ferriss talk about Cinta Bahasa

Benny “The Irish Polyglot” Lewis & Author Tim Ferriss talk about learning to speak Indonesian language at Cinta Bahasa In 2013, Tim Ferriss had just completed his third New York Times Bestselling book, The Four Hour Chef. He took time off to come to...

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Welcome to Cinta Bahasa in Ubud, Bali. Learn to Communicate in Bahasa Indonesia

Welcome to Cinta Bahasa Indonesian Language School Published in Ubud Community Magazine, July 2011 Welcome to Cinta Bahasa in Bali! Whether you are just visiting, lived here a short while, or have already been living here a long time, we’re sure you are aware of...

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How Much Indonesian language Can You learn in 4 hours? Let’s find out!

How Much Indonesian Can One Learn in 4 hours? Benny’s first Indonesian Lesson See original post here: What can you do in 4 hours? Benny’s first Indonesian class Inspired by Moses McCormick’s unfiltered uploads, I’ve decided to share an unedited crucial moment in...

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Do’s and Don’ts in Bali and Indonesia

Do’s and Don’t’s in Bali – Indonesian Culture and Respectful Behaviour We’re pleased you’ve found this post about Do’s and Don’t’s, and it’s become very popular. We see a lot of people coming from many...

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Know Your Language Learning Style

Know Your Language Learning Style Exerpted & Edited from: http://spanish.about.com/cs/forbeginners/a/learning_styles.htm by Gerald Erichsen What’s your learning style? Knowing and adjusting your studying accordingly could pay off for learning Indonesian —...

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The Advantages of Being Able to Speak Bahasa Indonesia

The Advantages of Being Able to Speak Bahasa Indonesia In this post, we talk about the many advantages of being able to speak bahasa Indonesia. If you are not able to speak Indonesian, or rely on Indonesians to do most everything for you, you may not see the...

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