Eligibility:

• Grade 4 – 6
• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Not a native Indonesian speaker

Speaking time: 2 – 3 minutes

Award: $400

Theme:

1. Imagine you are travelling to Indonesia. Can you introduce yourself to an Indonesian friend?
   Bayangkan kamu pergi ke Indonesia. Bisakah kamu mengenalkan dirimu sendiri ke teman Indonesiamu?
2. Where is your favourite holiday destination? Why?
   Di mana tujuan liburan favoritmu? Mengapa?

Marking Criteria:

Our experienced judges will be marking video entries based on the following criteria:

1. Content and Structure (15/50)
2. Vocabulary and Grammar (10/50)
3. Delivery (10/50)
4. Audience Awareness/Enthusiasm (5/50)
5. Clarity of Expression (10/50)

Participants can also download the comprehensive Marking Criteria.

Learning outcomes:

Achievement standard

• Use of simple verbs (lari, makan, minum)
• Basic vocabulary related to topics under control
• Understanding of pronouns
• Sounds such as ‘au’ (mau), ‘g’ (gemuk), ‘ng’/’ny’/’ngg’ and ‘k’ (tidak) can be pronounced
• Can recognise and respond to basic questions (Apakah? Di mana? Kapan?)
• Can state preferences (Saya [tidak] suka…)
• Can create subject-focus sentences with a range of ber-verbs and formulaic me verbs
• Can use simple possessives (Teman saya, Nama teman saya…)
• Can describe events in time using ‘pada’ with whole numbers and days of the week
• Conjunctions (dan, karena and tetapi) under control

Eligibility:

• Grade 7 – 9
• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Not a native Indonesian speaker

Speaking time: 3 – 4 minutes

Award: $600

Theme: 

The theme for NAILA 2021 is ‘Travel’. Applicants may choose to present a speech on this year’s theme by answering the question “Where do you wish to travel, and why?” OR one of the topics listed below.

Tema NAILA di tahun 2021 adalah ‘Bepergian’. Peserta dapat menyampaikan pidato yang berkaitan dengan tema tahun ini dengan menjawab pertanyaan “Kamu ingin pergi ke mana, dan mengapa?” atau menggunakan salah satu dari topik-topik yang terpapar di bawah ini.

Topics:

1. What is your dream holiday destination? Why? How would you get there?
   Apakah tujuan liburan/wisata impian Anda? Mengapa? Anda akan pergi ke sana naik apa?
2. Describe the most memorable trip you have experienced.
   Deskripsikan perjalanan wisata paling berkesan yang kamu alami.
3. Your Indonesian friend plans to visit Australia for the first time. Convince them to come to your town/city.
   Temanmu dari Indonesia berencana untuk pergi ke Australia untuk pertama kalinya. Yakinkan mereka untuk pergi ke kotamu.

Marking Criteria:

Our experienced judges will be marking video entries based on the following criteria:

1. Content and Structure (15/50)
2. Vocabulary and Grammar (10/50)
3. Delivery (10/50)
4. Audience Awareness/Enthusiasm (5/50)
5. Clarity of Expression (10/50)

Participants can also download the comprehensive Marking Criteria.

Learning outcomes:

Achievement standard

• Can use and respond to questions using: i.e. siapa, apakah, berapa, bagaimana, apa, di/ke/dari mana
• Express preferences using: i.e. saya suka, kurang/tidak suka, mau/tidak mau
• Letter ‘R’ is trilled and consonant ‘C’ is pronounced correctly (ch)
• Can use formulaic expressions: i.e. saya tidak tahu, maaf, saya tidak mengerti to sustain interaction at interview stage
• Can describe qualities of appearance, colour, character and condition: i.e. tinggi, merah muda, lucu, panas
• Use of conjuctions: i.e. dan, tetapi, karena, untuk
• Can form sentences with S-V-O construction: i.e. saya mau bermain sepak bola
• Can use simple base words (makan, minum etc), ber-verbs (bermain, belajar etc) and formulaic me-verbs (menonton, mendengarkan)
• Refer to others using pronouns (saya, kamu, dia, mereka, Bu/Pak etc) and can use in possessive form (nya)
• Refer to events in time and place using prepositions (pada, di, ke) and time markers (sebelum, sesudah, yang lalu, depan)

Eligibility:

• Grade 10 – 12
• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Not a native Indonesian speaker

Speaking time: 4 – 5 minutes

Award: $800

Theme: 

The theme for NAILA 2021 is ‘Travel’. Applicants may choose to present a speech on this year’s theme by answering the question “Where do you wish to travel, and why?” OR one of the topics listed below.

Tema NAILA di tahun 2021 adalah ‘Bepergian’. Peserta dapat menyampaikan pidato yang berkaitan dengan tema tahun ini dengan menjawab pertanyaan “Kamu ingin pergi ke mana, dan mengapa?” atau menggunakan salah satu dari topik-topik yang terpapar di bawah ini.

Topics:

1. When visiting Indonesia, most Australians go to Bali! Pitch an alternative travel location for Australian tourists visiting Indonesia.
   Saat mengunjungi Indonesia, kebanyakan orang Australia pergi ke Bali. Berikan alternatif lokasi wisata lain untuk turis Australia!
2. If you plan on celebrating the end of high school by attending Schoolies, where would you wish to go? Or if not, why?
   Jika kamu melakukan “Schoolies” untuk merayakan kelulusanmu, kemanakah tujuanmu? Jika tidak, mengapa?
3. Imagine you are a tour guide in Australia. Pitch a travel itinerary and packing guide for Indonesian tourists!
   Bayangkan Anda adalah pemandu wisata di Australia. Berikan rencana perjalanan dan daftar perlengkapan untuk wisatawan Indonesia.

Marking Criteria:

Our experienced judges will be marking video entries based on the following criteria:

1. Content and Structure (15/50)
2. Vocabulary and Grammar (10/50)
3. Delivery (10/50)
4. Audience Awareness/Enthusiasm (5/50)
5. Clarity of Expression (10/50)

Participants can also download the comprehensive Marking Criteria.

Learning outcomes:

Achievement standard

• Respond in evaluative, persuasive or reflective capacity
• Exchange information, opinions and experiences in Indonesian
• Understand aspects of the language and culture of Indonesian speaking communities
• Familiarity with a range of complex vocabulary
• Ability to use idiomatic expressions relevant to the themes prescribed

For a full rundown of achievement standards for the Senior Category, download the Information Pack.

Eligibility:

• Enrolled at an Australian university or TAFE
• Under 35 years old
• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Not a native Indonesian speaker

Speaking time: 5 – 6 minutes

Award: $1,000

Theme: 

The theme for NAILA 2021 is ‘Travel’. Applicants may choose to present a speech on this year’s theme by answering the question “Where do you wish to travel, and why?” OR one of the topics listed below.

Tema NAILA di tahun 2021 adalah ‘Bepergian’. Peserta dapat menyampaikan pidato yang berkaitan dengan tema tahun ini dengan menjawab pertanyaan “Kamu ingin pergi ke mana, dan mengapa?” atau menggunakan salah satu dari topik-topik yang terpapar di bawah ini.

Topics:

1. The COVID-19 pandemic has weakened international tourism. What policies or campaigns could the Indonesian and/or Australian Governments introduce to encourage domestic tourism?
   Pandemi COVID-19 sudah melemahkan industri wisata internasional. Kebijakan atau kampanye apa saja yang dapat diterapkan oleh pemerintah Indonesia dan/atau Australia untuk meningkatkan wisata domestic?
2. Discuss the pros and cons of travelling solo versus travelling in a group. Which do you prefer?
   Diskusikan manfaat dan kekurangan dari bepergian sendiri dan bepergian dalam kelompok. Anda lebih suka yang mana?
3. The Indonesian Government announced the ‘10 New Bali’ project in 2016. How would you advise the Indonesian Government promote these destinations to Australians?
   Pemerintah Indonesia mengumumkan proyek ‘10 New Bali’ di tahun 2016. Apakah saran Anda terhadap pemerintah Indonesia untuk mempromosikan tujuan liburan ini kepada wisatawan Australia?

Marking Criteria:

Our experienced judges will be marking video entries based on the following criteria:

1. Content and Structure (15/50)
2. Vocabulary and Grammar (10/50)
3. Delivery (10/50)
4. Audience Awareness/Enthusiasm (5/50)
5. Clarity of Expression (10/50)

Participants can also download the comprehensive Marking Criteria.

Learning outcomes:

Achievement standard

• Demonstrate an awareness of the relationship between culture and language
• Communicate proficiently in Indonesian through speaking, listening, reading and writing at levels commensurate with the language exit point from the major
• Apply translation skills at the para-professional level
• Demonstrate a critical approach to the reading of translated texts
• Understand common journalistic styles and be able to translate them into the appropriate register in English
• Explain theoretical issues related to translation and interpreting
• Show an understanding of the role of the translator and interpreter in local and global communication
• Utilise independent research skills exploiting both Indonesian and English sources
• Express themselves well in a formal or informal register, appropriate to the situation and to the people to whom one is speaking
• Read and understand newspapers and other texts in Indonesian
  Engage with authentic Indonesian language media
• Write in Indonesian in the appropriate style using the correct grammar and the vocabulary appropriate to the genre, contents and audience

Eligibility:

• 21 years or older
• Must be either a professional OR a teacher of Indonesian at an Australian school, university or TAFE
• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Not a native Indonesian speaker

Speaking time: 5 – 7 minutes

Award: $2,000

Theme: 

The theme for NAILA 2021 is ‘Travel’. Applicants may choose to present a speech on this year’s theme by answering the question “Where do you wish to travel, and why?” OR one of the topics listed below.

Tema NAILA di tahun 2021 adalah ‘Bepergian’. Peserta dapat menyampaikan pidato yang berkaitan dengan tema tahun ini dengan menjawab pertanyaan “Kamu ingin pergi ke mana, dan mengapa?” atau menggunakan salah satu dari topik-topik yang terpapar di bawah ini.

Topics:

1. With the introduction of IA-CEPA, how do you think travel between Australia and Indonesia will be affected?
   Menurutmu, bagaimana IA-CEPA mempengaruhi perjalanan antara Australia dan Indonesia?
2. Should we give up flying for the sake of the climate? Is there an alternative solution?
   Haruskah kita berhenti bepergian dengan pesawat terbang demi iklim? Apakah ada alternatif lainnya?
3. You have been given the opportunity to partner with a local Indonesian educational institution. What kind of in-country program would you like to implement?
   Anda diberikan kesempatan untuk bekerja sama dengan institusi pendidikan lokal di Indonesia. Program dalam negeri apakah yang Anda ingin lakukan?

Marking Criteria:

Our experienced judges will be marking video entries based on the following criteria:

1. Content and Structure (15/50)
2. Vocabulary and Grammar (10/50)
3. Delivery (10/50)
4. Audience Awareness/Enthusiasm (5/50)
5. Clarity of Expression (10/50)

Participants can also download the comprehensive Marking Criteria.

Learning outcomes:

Achievement standard

• Demonstrate an awareness of the relationship between culture and language
• Communicate proficiently in Indonesian through speaking, listening, reading and writing at levels commensurate with the language exit point from the major
• Apply translation skills at the para-professional level
• Demonstrate a critical approach to the reading of translated texts
• Understand common journalistic styles and be able to translate them into the appropriate register in English
• Explain theoretical issues related to translation and interpreting
• Show an understanding of the role of the translator and interpreter in local and global communication
• Utilise independent research skills exploiting both Indonesian and English sources
• Express themselves well in a formal or informal register, appropriate to the situation and to the people to whom one is speaking
• Read and understand newspapers and other texts in Indonesian
  Engage with authentic Indonesian language media
• Write in Indonesian in the appropriate style using the correct grammar and the vocabulary appropriate to the genre, contents and audience

Eligibility:

For ALL applicants:

• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Not a native Indonesian speaker

For group performers:

• Minimum 2 and maximum 4 participants per group, who each contributes substantially to the presentation

Speaking/Performing time: 4 – 6 minutes

Award: $1,500

Theme: 

The theme for NAILA 2021 is ‘Travel’.

Tema NAILA di tahun 2021 adalah ‘Bepergian’.

Topics:  

The People’s Choice Award provides participants with the chance to showcase their skill at performing or presenting either individually or within a group.

There is significant freedom in your choice of performance or presentation, which may include (but are not limited to):

• Dramatic performances such as a short original play, film or monologue.
• Creative performances such as an original song, poem, dance or comedy routine.
• Delivering an original translation of a famous Australian poem, with commentary.
• Academic presentations such as debates or group discussions.
• Demonstration of a traditional (Australian or Indonesian) ceremony, dance or handcraft.

Participants must use their own words; it will not be acceptable to merely recite someone else’s poem, song or skit. Creativity is highly encouraged! It is important to note that if there are multiple group members, each member of the group must contribute to speaking Indonesian.

Adjudication:

A judging panel will select no more than the top 5 video entries for uploading onto NAILA’s online voting platform. The finalists will be announced after the submission period has ended and links to their videos will be disseminated using NAILA’s mailing list and social media platforms. The general public will then have the opportunity to vote for their favourite video using the voting function of our website, as well as Facebook’s ‘like’. Voting will close prior to the winning entry being announced at the Awards Ceremony. If the winning entry is submitted by more than one individual, the monetary award may be shared between group members at their discretion.

Marking Criteria:

We will be shortlisting video entries based on the following criteria:

1. Content and Structure (15/50)
2. Vocabulary and Grammar (10/50)
3. Delivery (10/50)
4. Audience Awareness/Enthusiasm (5/50)
5. Clarity of Expression (10/50)

Participants can also download the comprehensive Marking Criteria.