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Cambodian Language Courses
Below is a list of selected Cambodian Language Courses, Dictionaries & Phrasebooks, Language Learning Software and other recommended books that might be useful for anyone interested in Cambodia and the Khmer language.
For those who might be interested, the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Northern Illinois University is pleased to announce that they now offer Foreign Language Area Scholarships for the study of Khmer.
Language Courses |
Colloquial
Cambodian: A Complete Language Course (Colloquial Series) by David Smyth Routledge (1997) David Smyth presents an easy-to-use Khmer
course with no prior knowledge of the Cambodian language required.
The book aims to provide a practical introduction to both speaking
and reading Cambodian. Thus, Khmer scripts are introduced already in
chapter 1. To accompany this book, a
cassette pack and an
audio CD pack is also available, helping you with pronunciation
and listening skills. Recommended! |
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Modern
Spoken Cambodian (Language Texts) by Franklin E. Huffman Southeast Asia Program Publications; Reprint edition (1991)  |
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Cambodian
System of Writing and Beginning Reader (Language Texts) by Franklin E. Huffman Yale University Press (1992) |
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Intermediate
Cambodian Reader (Language Texts) by Franklin E. Huffman Yale University Press; Reprint edition (1988) |
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Spoken
Cambodian by Franklin E. Huffman Spoken Language Services (1970) |
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Introduction
to Cambodian by Judith M. Jacob Oxford University Press; Reprint edition (1990)
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Dictionaries & Phrasebooks
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English-Khmer
Dictionary by Franklin E. Huffman and Im Proum Yale University Press (1978)
The classic English-Khmer dictionary since 1978. |
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Cambodian-English
Glossary by Franklin E. Huffman and Im Proum Yale University Press (1981) |
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Cambodian-English/English-Cambodian
Dictionary by Kem Kos, et al Hippocrene Books (1989) |
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Tuttle
Practical Cambodian Dictionary: English-Cambodian Cambodian-English by David Smyth, Tran Kien Charles E Tuttle Co (1995) |
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The
Oxford Picture Dictionary by Norma Shapiro, et al Oxford University Press; 3rd edition (1999) |
Language learning Software
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Talk
Now! Khmer by EuroTalk (CD-ROM) 
Mac OS, Windows 95 / 98 / Me
EuroTalk presents an excitingly different language learning series. Talk Now! uses games and quizzes as a basis for making the learning process fun and relaxing. Aimed at absolute beginners, there are no Khmer fonts, just translitterations and the fun element of this program means that you absorb words and phrases without even realising you are learning them. |
Other Recommended Books
 New edition! |
Angkor:
Cambodia's Fabulous Khmer Temples
by Dawn F. Rooney Odyssey Publications; 5th edition (April, 2004) Astounding in their splendor and evoking a real sense of awe, the temples of Angkor are, undoubtedly, one of the wonders of the world. Dawn Rooney's excellent guide to the temples gives you an in-depth introduction to Khmer architecture, art, religion, and history as well as a site-by-site guide to the Angkor temples with plans, descriptions, and tips for better exploration. A must for anyone going to see the magnificent Angkor temples!!!
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A History of Cambodia
by David Chandler Westview Press; 3rd edition (2000) Hailed by the Journal of Asian Studies as an "original contribution, superior to any other existing work", Chandler presents a rather complete picture of the long history of Cambodia from the early Funan empire through the heights of the Angkorian empire to the peace negotiations of 1990 - truly a good and interesting read.
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Off
the Rails in Phnom Penh: Into the Dark Heart of Guns, Girls, and Ganja by Amit Gilboa Asia Books (1998) An expedition into the seedier side of expat life in the Cambodian capital. |
