useful and usable Indonesian

This book is for English speakers who want to learn to communicate in Bahasa Indonesia / Indonesian language from scratch but do not have much time. All vocabulary and grammatical information are presented in simple stages so that learners can start using them straight away. By the time learners reach the end of their journey with the first book in this series, they already know how to exchange greetings and civilities, introduce themselves and others and to engage Indonesians in small talks in their language and develop a sensitivity to local sociocultural practices. Diplomats, business people, and NGO staff will find this book highly useful.