So you’ve moved to Indonesia and are all set to adapt and start anew in a country that feels so unfamiliar until you realize that there’s one major problem: you don’t understand their language. Although most Indonesians can speak conversational English and it is the language often used in business, tourism and academics, learning their dialect is important to help you communicate more effectively with the locals. The effort you put into learning Bahasa Indonesia will be highly appreciated by locals and could be very helpful when it comes to building personal and professional relationships with them. Bahasa Indonesia is the national language of the archipelago, and trying to learn the basics can seem daunting. But with so many resources available for free, you don’t have to worry about spending tons of money in order to practice speaking their dialect.