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Indonesian: Mastery level

Mastery is mastery of Indonesian: you understand almost everything and notice nuance, humour and register. These lessons use rich, idiomatic texts to sharpen the finest details of the language.

What you can do at mastery

  • Understand virtually everything you read or hear.
  • Summarise information from different sources.
  • Express fine shades of meaning precisely.

About 16,000 words and roughly 1,000–1,200 hours of study to reach this level.

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Questions about Indonesian at mastery

What is the Mastery level in Indonesian?
On Heylangs, Mastery is one of six levels that describe how well you handle Indonesian. Nuance and style.
How many Indonesian words do I need for mastery?
Around 16,000 words is a good target for mastery. The number depends on the language and on which words you choose. Learn the most frequent ones first.
How long does it take to reach Indonesian mastery?
Roughly 1,000–1,200 hours of study in total, for an English speaker learning a language of average difficulty. Daily short sessions with content at your level work better than rare long ones.