Ms Firda Firdaus

Specialised in Teaching Indonesian as a Foreign Language, in particular Indonesian Language curriculum design. She has developed language text and online teaching materials which explore approaches to engage students in critical thinking and independent study. Her specific interest is integrated language learning and language teaching within the framework of culture and society of modern Indonesian.Using contemporary technology such as WebCT, PB WIKI, and other recent initiatives she endevours to enhance motivation of the class she teaches.She also is a great believer of immersing her students with the target language community/ Indonesian in Adelaide and hence WIL and students networking is an integral part of her teaching.Her teaching philosophy is based on her teaching experience over three decades and in 3 different countries, Indonesia, USA, and Australia. It is organic, electic, and strongly students' focused. In addition to language teaching, she is also interested in Indonesian Contemporary Society, in particular youth, pop culture, media and women.