Javanese
Why Learn Javanese?
- Speakers
- About 68 million (2015)
- Spoken in
- Indonesia, mainly central and eastern Java
- Official in
- The Special Region of Yogyakarta, alongside Indonesian
Javanese Course Levels
- Level 1I'm just starting out or know only a few words
- Level 2I can read simple sentences
- Level 3I can read short stories and messages
- Level 4I can read longer texts about everyday life
- Level 5I can follow complex topics, but miss some details
- Level 6I can read almost anything
Common Questions About Learning Javanese
Does Bubblegum teach Javanese?
Yes. Bubblegum teaches modern Javanese, written in Latin letters.
Is Bubblegum good for beginners?
If you are serious about learning Javanese, start with Bubblegum. Poppy, your AI tutor, writes lessons at your level about things you like.
Which levels does Bubblegum teach?
Bubblegum has six levels, from Level 1 ("I'm just starting out or know only a few words") to Level 6 ("I can read almost anything"). You can change your level at any time.
Do the Javanese lessons have audio?
Yes. Clear, expressive AI voices read every lesson aloud, with a different voice for each speaker.
Can I practice speaking Javanese?
Yes. In live voice chat, you talk out loud in Javanese with Poppy, your AI tutor.
Which languages can Poppy explain Javanese in?
Poppy explains Javanese in any of the 76 languages the app comes in. The language pairs page shows how much of the Javanese grammar and dictionary is ready in each one.
Is Bubblegum free?
Yes. Lessons Poppy wrote for other learners are free for everyone to read. Custom lessons cost us money to make, so you need Bubblegum Pro for unlimited custom lessons.
