The Cambodian language made easy! Cambodian for Beginners is designed for either self-study or classroom use. It teaches all four language skills - speaking, listening (when used in conjunction with the audio), reading and writing; and offers clear, easy, step-by-step instruction building on what has been previously learned. Lots of exercises and useful phrases. Very user-friendly and fun to use. There is an audio version that follows the book. Three CDs are available separately.
Richard Kent Gilbert is a Cambodian language linguist ever since he served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.A. in International Politics. He still keeps in close contact with the Cambodian community in both Cambodia and the United States. Mr. Gilbert currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area and works as a freelance Cambodian language translator and interpreter. Most of his work is as a registered Cambodian language court interpreter for the State of California.
Sovandy Hang was born in Phnom Penh, the Capital of Cambodia. He arrived in the United States of America as a refugee in 1982. He is actively involved in the Cambodian community and has extensive experience translating school newsletters, brochures, flyers and official documents. Now Sovandy works as a child welfare social worker and provides on-going translation and interpretation services to his fellow Cambodians in the San Jose and Oakland area. He also serves as a substitute teacher for the Cambodian School of San Jose, California.