def init :: Integrated Native Indonesian Track
Now boarding: Phase 0

Learn Indonesian like a
Roller Coaster, not a Textbook.

Stop overthinking grammar. Get on the "Rail"—a streamlined, decision-free path from English to Native Bahasa.

The Native-First Reality

Textbooks teach you robotic language. We teach you how Jakarta actually speaks.

Scenario: Asking "Where do you want to go?"
- Anda ingin pergi ke mana? Textbook (Baku)
+ Mau ke mana? Real Life (Gaul)
Scenario: "I don't have money"
- Saya tidak mempunyai uang.
+ Lagi bokek nih.

Bridging the Gap

Indonesian is unique. The language used in news broadcasts ("Baku") is almost entirely different from the language used in coffee shops ("Gaul" or colloquial).

Most apps teach you the formal version, leaving you confused when you actually arrive in Bali or Jakarta. init.id teaches both simultaneously, tagged by context.

  • Contextual tags (Formal vs. Casual)
  • Audio from native speakers, not robots
  • Slang integration from Phase A

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The Rail System

Phase 0 + A/B/C. One Direction.

Phase 0: The Ground

Goal: Zero to Ready

Absolute beginner runway. Build first words, listening orientation, and survival chunks before pronunciation-heavy work.

0
  • Ground C1: Zero-Word Onboarding
  • Ground C2: Ear and Sound Orientation
  • Ground C3: First Social Survival
  • Ground C4: Bridge to Phase A

Phase A: The Launch

Goal: Fix Pronunciation & Survive

Build pronunciation control, introductions, and practical movement after Phase 0 readiness is complete.

A
  • Cluster 1: Sound Logic
  • Cluster 2: Identity Set
  • Cluster 3: Essential Verbs
  • Cluster 4: Survival Nav

Phase B: The G-Force

Goal: Grammar Logic & Emotion

The "engine room". Demystifying prefixes (Me-, Ber-, -kan) and mastering emotional particles like "Sih" and "Kok".

B
  • Cluster 5: Logic of Affixes
  • Cluster 6: Emotional Exp.
  • Cluster 7: Professional
  • Cluster 8: Narrative Flow

Phase C: The Loop

Goal: Slang, Culture & Dialects

Deep immersion. Learn Jakarta slang (Gue/Lu), proverbs, and recognize accents from Bali to Java.

C
  • Cluster 9: Slang & Pop
  • Cluster 10: Deep Culture
  • Cluster 11: Dialect Awareness

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