Faculty of Arts and Education

School of Humanities and Social Sciences


   A/Prof. Ismet Fanany

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Position Associate Professor
Email ismet.fanany@deakin.edu.au
Area School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Phone +61 3 924 43936
Campus Burwood
Location Room D/2.14
Role and profile Coordinator, Indonesian

Dr Ismet Fanany lectures in Indonesian language and culture and coordinates Deakin’s in-country intensive Indonesian language and culture program held every summer semester in Padang, West Sumatra. Before coming to Deakin, he was Head of the Department of Asian Languages and Studies at the University of Tasmania. His most recent publications include topics on Malay proverbs and metaphors and language and public policy. In addition, he also writes fiction and translates from English into Indonesian. Three of his short stories were voted among Kompas best stories of the year and published in collections of Kompas best stories of the year: "Batu Menangis" in Jejak Tanah (2002), "Hadiah dari Rantau" in Anjing-anjing Menyerbu Kuburan (1997), and "Separoh Jalan" in Pistol Perdamaian (1996). His short story colecction entitled Hadiah dari Rantau was published by Angkasa in 2000.
Teaching responsibilities Indonesian language and culture units
Bachelor of Arts
Research interests
  • Indonesian language and linguistics
  • Indonesian culture and society
  • Islam in Indonesia
  • Metaphors and proverbs, especially Indonesian/Malay
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22nd April 2013