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Learning Culture in

Indonesian Language

Busurmankul Kamarov
International student from Kyrgyzstan

hree months ago, I came to introduced me about them. In fact, the culture,
Indonesia, Banda Aceh, for the first history, and handicrafts of Aceh are impressive.
time, and now I am taking Indonesian I liked all the cultural programs held by the
language class at Universitas university under office of International Affairs
TSyiah Kuala. Immediately after arrangement. Traveling with fellow students
my arrival, the classes have started. During during the cultural class gives me the strong
Name: Busurmankul Kamarov these three months, within the framework motivation to learn more. The advantage of
Age:18 years old of the language learning and cultural class, this program is that I can immediately practice
Place of Birth: Kyrgyzstan Osh region, me with my friends from various countries what I have read. This helps me and my friends
Kyrgyzstan such as Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Gambia, to understand the topic quickly and remember
Nationality: Kyrgyz USA, Kyrgyzstan, and Bangladesh, travelled to it easily.
Role: International Student of
Universitas Syiah Kuala several cultural places in Banda Aceh, including However, sometimes I found difficulties
Email: busurmankulkamarov71@gmail. Aceh museum, Tsunami Museum, libraries, as well. One of them and the most memorable
com local small enterprise of Coconut Fibre, and is that when I first came, I did not know
other interesting places in Banda Aceh and Indonesian language at all. I had no idea what
ACHIEVEMENT: Aceh Besar. people were talking about. It was difficult
t 2023 Participant of BIPA (Bahasa I like the cultural class because it gives me for me to understand them. Gradually, with
Indonesia for Foreigner) program of
Universitas Syiah Kuala, Indonesia much exceptional and new culture knowledge. motivation and help from the language
When you come to one country, if you do not instructors, I began to speak Indonesian
t 2022 1 Winner of History know the language, cuisines, culture, customs, language. Yet, the thing that still gives me
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Olimpiade, held by Ismailbek and history of that country, it will be very difficulty is Indonesian food. Indonesian people
Taranchiev School, Kyrgyzstan difficult for you to live there. Knowing the like to eat spicy food and it is quite difficult for
culture of the place you live in will help you to me to get used to it. Despite the difficulties,
t 2022 Participant of Seminar on the
Benefits of Obtaining Education, understand the local societies more easily and advantages of the program are more than that.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan absolutely will be exciting. I enjoy learning Indonesia language and the
Busurmankul Once, the class took me and my friends to culture in Aceh.
t 2021 – 2023 Alumnus of Ismailbek a local craft place. I saw various and colourful I am so thankful and appreciate for the
Taranchiev School, Kyrgyzstan handicrafts and products such as Songket, teachers, they teach and share us everything,
Kamarov Aceh Traditional Hat, Aceh clothes, coffee, and our lessons are not limited to only learning
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Olimpiade, held by Esenkeldi Uulu traditional cuisines, and so on. I interested to a language, but also exchange opinions on
Maksatbek School, Kyrgyzstan know more about that, like how it is made, the free topics, which is very valuable for our self-
materials, and others, and the people there development. []

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