Indonesian for international learners

Learn Indonesian you’ll actually use.

Practical, personalized lessons for work, travel, and everyday conversations.

Vista Cendhani
More than 10 yearsof language-teaching experience2,349+total online lessons taughtYour goals. Your pace.Personalized, live 1:1 online lessons
Private Indonesian lessons

Choose your Indonesian program

Check availability before paying. Student policies.

Beginner

Indonesian from Zero

For complete beginners: practical Indonesian for everyday life.

$180 USD
10 private online lessons · 60 minutes each
What’s included
  • Live 1:1 instruction
  • Personalized learning materials
  • Speaking and listening activities
  • Practical vocabulary and essential grammar
  • Lessons adapted to your progress
Continuing

Take Your Indonesian Further

For continuing learners: natural conversation and targeted feedback.

$180 USD
10 private online lessons · 60 minutes each
What’s included
  • Individualized progression
  • Conversation and listening practice
  • Vocabulary and grammar in context
  • Targeted feedback
  • Personalized materials
  • Learn through authentic materials: music, film, news, articles, and short stories.
PayPal payment details

PayPal displays vista puri cendhani (@vistajones), Vista’s account. Choose “Paying for an item or service” and check the USD amount. After paying, contact Vista to arrange your lessons.

Student policies — scheduling, validity & refunds
  • 10-lesson packages are valid for 6 months from your first lesson.
  • Indonesia Ready in 20 is valid for 12 months from your first lesson.
  • Rescheduling is free with at least 24 hours’ notice.
  • Lesson times are arranged personally after payment.
  • If no mutually suitable lesson schedule can be arranged, you will receive a full refund.
Indonesian for Work

Custom lessons for international professionals and companies. Tell me about your team, goals and communication needs.

Discuss Your Needs

What do you need Indonesian for?

Lessons are built around your reason for learning, your current level and the situations you want to handle more comfortably.

For work

Practical Indonesian for professionals who communicate with Indonesian colleagues, employees, clients, suppliers or business partners, wherever you are based.

For life in Indonesia

Practical Indonesian for people moving to Indonesia, already living here, or spending significant time here. Complete beginners are welcome.

For travel

Useful Indonesian for holidays and short stays: food, shopping, transport, directions, greetings, simple conversations and getting help when you need it.

Because you want to learn

Learn through conversation, listening, reading, vocabulary, grammar, culture or whatever keeps you interested and moving forward.

What Indonesian learners say

“I could not say anything in Bahasa Indonesia a few months ago, and now I can speak simple sentences.”

Anna Grundström

“I'm a complete beginner and she makes learning Indonesian fun and easy-ish... she makes it easy for me to make small progress every session!”

huitheng khoo

“Every lesson is relaxing and there are a lot of opportunities to talk... I can feel that I am gradually able to talk more... on different topics!”

Jorge Carvalho
Free listening practice

Keep listening with Yuk, Ngobrol!

Yuk, Ngobrol! - Podcast Bahasa Indonesia is an Indonesian podcast for learners who want to understand natural, everyday Bahasa Indonesia. Listen to everyday stories and conversations about life and culture in Indonesia, with transcripts available to help you follow along. New episodes every Wednesday. Created by Vista and hosted by Eka.

About your teacher

Hi, I'm Vista Cendhani! I'm a language teacher from Bandung, Indonesia, with more than 10 years of teaching experience, including helping international learners pick up Indonesian. I believe in keeping things practical and personalized - clear guidance, real communication, and a relaxed space to learn without pressure.

Your next steps

How Booking Works

Ask about availability before paying. After payment, I’ll arrange your lesson schedule personally.

  1. Pay through PayPalChoose your program, check the USD amount and pay for an item or service on PayPal.Me.
  2. Contact VistaUse “I’ve Paid” below to send your name, selected program and preferred times.
  3. Arrange lesson timesI’ll reply personally to agree on a schedule. Payment does not automatically reserve a calendar slot.
  4. Begin your lessonsJoin your live, private online lessons at the agreed times.
Ask About Availability
Questions

Before you book

I'm a complete beginner. Can I join?

Yes! Indonesian from Zero starts with foundational everyday language and builds progressively.

What if I have already studied Indonesian?

Take Your Indonesian Further is adapted to the skills, interests and goals you already have.

Are the lessons live?

Yes, these are live, one-to-one online lessons lasting 60 minutes each.

How do I choose the right program?

Start with Indonesian from Zero if you are a complete beginner. Choose Take Your Indonesian Further if you already know some Indonesian. If you have an arrival date for a trip, relocation or longer stay in Indonesia, ask about Indonesia Ready in 20. Unsure? Tell me your goals and I can help you choose.

How is Indonesia Ready in 20 different?

It is for learners with a planned arrival date, whether for travel, relocation or a longer stay. It focuses on practical preparation for your time in Indonesia, including food, shopping, transport, directions, requesting help, daily-life conversations and cultural communication. It includes a needs analysis, personalized preparation roadmap and practical readiness review. The program does not guarantee fluency after 20 lessons.

Are learning materials included?

Lessons come with relevant learning materials tailored to your goals.

How do I schedule and pay?

Choose a program and ask me about availability, including your time zone and preferred lesson times. Use your program’s PayPal.Me link and select “Paying for an item or service.” The recipient name is vista puri cendhani (@vistajones). Once payment is confirmed, contact me with your name and selected program so we can arrange your first lesson personally. Payment does not reserve a calendar slot automatically.

How do rescheduling and package validity work?

Your 10-lesson package is valid for 6 months from your first lesson. Your 20-lesson package is valid for 12 months from your first lesson. Rescheduling is free with at least 24 hours’ notice.

What if we cannot find a suitable lesson time?

After payment, lesson times are arranged personally with me. If we cannot agree on a mutually suitable schedule, you will receive a full refund. You are welcome to ask about availability before paying.

Want to learn Indonesian?

Schedule a free Zoom call to talk about your goals, your current Indonesian, and a lesson schedule that works for you. Send me your time zone and preferred times, and we’ll arrange the call personally.

How would you like to reach Vista?

I'll reply personally — choose whichever works best for you.

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