This is the first half of the beginner course in learning Bahasa Indonesia/Malaysia. It is composed of five (5) lessons which cover different skills in learning the language through reading, writing, and speaking. Each lesson includes exercises in reading (membaca), vocabulary (kosakata), grammar (tata bahasa), writing (menulis), and speaking (berbicara), as well as some cultural notes on Indonesia and Malaysia, to equip students with the basics of Bahasa Indonesia/Malaysia to be able to practice the language in everyday setting.