DESCRIPTION

The founding of ASEAN Community will surely bring many challenges and opportunities. This requires a greater commitment among stakeholders to facilitate a shared cultural understanding that bridges the creation of regional communities characterized by caring and solidarity. Regional openness resulting from the integration process also offers various challenges and competitions. Without activating the capacity of people in such process, it will be difficult to realize or benefit from ASEAN Community.

Since 2005, Center for Southeast Asia Social Studies (CESASS), Universitas Gadjah Mada has created Indonesian language and culture training programs for foreign students under the scheme of In-Country Study Program. In 2009, this program had evolved into new program called In-Country Indonesian Language Training Program (Indo-Gate). Subsequently, since 2012 SEA-Gate (Southeast Asian Culture and Language Training) emerged as a priority program at CESASS UGM.

The SEA-Gate Program offers various opportunities for students, researchers, diplomats, workers, businessman, and general public to increase their capacity to understand Southeast Asia and  Indonesian culture and language in particular.

ADVANTAGE

• Developing advanced Southeast Asian culture and language skills, particularly for research and academic purposes
• Increasing and expanding knowledge about Southeast Asian studies
• Providing intensive intercultural interaction
• Increasing participants’ familiarity with Southeast Asian culture, such as films, folk, stories, local music, and others.

PARTICIPANT

• Those who want to learn the language of Southeast Asia (especially Indonesian) and learn about society and culture in Southeast Asia
• Undergraduate and graduate students who have academic interests in Southeast Asia
• Researchers who want to study Southeast Asia
• Entrepreneurs who want to have business connection in Southeast Asian countries
• Participants are not limited to those who come from Southeast Asian countries. Students from all countries are welcome to apply. Application process for SEA-Gate program can be carried out through their universities network that affiliated with CESSAS UGM or direct application to CESSAS UGM.

LEVEL

This program consist of 3 levels with 4 linguistic skills (reading, grammar, writing, and listening & speaking).

• Level 1: beginner
• Level 2: intermediate
• Level 3: advance

APPROACH

The SEA-Gate Program is facilitated by qualified lecturers and tutors as well as delivered with comprehensive approaches:

1. Practice
   Training sessions are going to improve the participants’ abilities in Southeast Asian culture and language skills, with emphasize on linguistics aspect of language in reading, grammar, writing, & speaking and listening.
2. Discussion
   This activity encourages participants to discuss any issues in Southeast Asia particularly its cultural dimension.  The material will be delivered in Indonesian while English will only be used as supporting language to clarify complicated sentences that are not understood by participants.
3. Thematic Tutorial
   In the tutorial session, participants will have more opportunities to learn Southeast Asian culture and language skills and increase their knowledge of local culture through interaction with local communities during their visit to cultural and historical sites. If necessary, participants can make arrangements for additional tutorial assistance outside the program.

SMART SYSTEM

• Social and cultural studies in Southeast Asia
• Maintaining interactive skills
• Active discussion and presentation
• Research training and practice
• Thematic tutorial

LECTURER

We have competent teaching staff for The SEA Gate Program. They have excellent teaching skills and extensive experience with Southeast Asian Languages and Studies. Our tutors consist of high-quality Universitas Gadjah Mada students who have experience in facilitating participants to increase their knowledge of the Social and Cultural aspects of Southeast Asia through academic activities on campus as well as social activities in the local community.