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Combining practical self-help techniques with comprehensive educational material, these books are ideal for anyone eager to enhance their language skills and cultural knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on both Self-Help \u0026amp; Personal Development and Education \u0026amp; Reference, Katherine's books seamlessly blend language learning with personal growth, offering not just a linguistic toolkit but also an inspiring learning experience. Delve into her collection and allow her guidance to transform your approach to language learning.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"easy-indonesian-by-katherine-davidsen-9780804852487","title":"Easy Indonesian","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEasy Indonesian\u003c\/em\u003e is a practical resource that brings the Indonesian language to learners and travellers everywhere. 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In adopting this approach, the authors make the stories relevant and engaging for students, as well as provide fascinating windows onto the regional cultures found among these islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe stories in this volume include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eForbidden Love\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - A story from West Kalimantan that tells of the tragic love between two first cousins who had to pay a hefty price for their love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFreshwater Dolphins of the Mahakam River\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - A story in the form of blog reports from Borneo telling the legend of the freshwater dolphins in the Mahakam River and the challenges faced by the peoples of East Kalimantan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePitung, the Hero of Batavia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - A story from Jakarta in which a Robin Hood-like figure who stole from the rich to pay the poor, played a heroic role in defending the poor against foreign-run gangs in colonial times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd many more!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthors Katherine Davidsen and Yusep Cuandani are experienced language teachers who use these texts in their high school classes at international schools in Jakarta to fulfil the requirements for International Baccalaureate and Cambridge IGCSE curriculum courses in Indonesian language and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories are graded in terms of difficulty. 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