Learning Khmer (Basic)
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Re: Learning Khmer (Basic)
Let's be clear - you are talking about finding someone in Phnom Penh, right ?Freightdog wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 5:03 pm Shameless thread resurrection- I’d apologise, but I’d be lying!
Are there any recent experiences with getting a Khmer tutor, for 1-1 casual sessions, that might be recommended?
I’ve made some enquiries with a few schools, both active teachers at regular schools, and a few aimed at resident Barangs, with next to nil success.
Reading/writing initially, and then comprehension.
(Not everyone lives in PP. )
Think I saw on FB that there are some casual Khmer conversation classes in PP where people meet in a coffee shop. Otherwise, the PP Expats page might be the place to ask about a personal Khmer tutor and recommendations from other expats etc.
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Yes, Phnom Penh. Periodically,Facebook and messenger get shut down for me, and I don’t use Facebook if I can help it, anyway.
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Re: Learning Khmer (Basic)
Forget the overpriced tutors offering their services online. Ask Mrs (ms?) Cargo to visit the nearest highschool and ask her to talk to the English teacher to discuss a program for you outside of class hours. He or she will be able to teach you the local lingo and you will support a teacher working in government school instead of a 'teacher' operating in the free market.Freightdog wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 6:11 pm Yes, Phnom Penh. Periodically,Facebook and messenger get shut down for me, and I don’t use Facebook if I can help it, anyway.
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In order to avoid WW3 with the one he refers to as SWMBO, he'd probably be better off asking Mrs Freightdog.Kammekor wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 6:52 pmForget the overpriced tutors offering their services online. Ask Mrs (ms?) Cargo to visit the nearest highschool and ask her to talk to the English teacher to discuss a program for you outside of class hours. He or she will be able to teach you the local lingo and you will support a teacher working in government school instead of a 'teacher' operating in the free market.Freightdog wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 6:11 pm Yes, Phnom Penh. Periodically,Facebook and messenger get shut down for me, and I don’t use Facebook if I can help it, anyway.
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Re: Learning Khmer (Basic)
If you are serious about learning Khmer, why do you not take yourself off to a special series of short, non-degree, courses at the Royal University of Phnom Penh intended for foreigners?
http://www.rupp.edu.kh/center/kf/?page=introduction
Best regards. OML
http://www.rupp.edu.kh/center/kf/?page=introduction
Best regards. OML
Re: Learning Khmer (Basic)
I learned Khmer speaking (cant write or read it) mainly in bars wit a pen and a paper. Try to learn for every beer you drink 1 word (and remember it). And start with the essantials, numbers, greetings, left-right, and whatever you need in real live. And with 100 words you get far away in Phnom Penh. As most of the barangs here are native-english-speakers, they are not really known to be good in languages. With 100 words you are far ahead of most of them, trust me, i know what i am talking about. And listen very carefrully, i will only say this once !!
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Many years ago when I wanted to learn a GF found a teacher. Then when at the beach I found my own at a school. Then started using a notebook and pen every day along with the Long Hair dictionary and got quite good. When we had the garage I learned Khmer for every car part. I surprised the wreckers every day. Then when building I learned every building term. Never been fluent but everyday things easy. Now living with the family in Australia for five years very lazy. I spend time fine tuning the kids English. Much more value in that.
I still remember a lot though and have more vocab than the 10 year old. She is better at Japanese.
I still remember a lot though and have more vocab than the 10 year old. She is better at Japanese.
Re: Learning Khmer (Basic)
Guess your Khmer slang is pretty good thenBongmab69 wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 4:22 pm I learned Khmer speaking (cant write or read it) mainly in bars wit a pen and a paper. Try to learn for every beer you drink 1 word (and remember it). And start with the essantials, numbers, greetings, left-right, and whatever you need in real live. And with 100 words you get far away in Phnom Penh. As most of the barangs here are native-english-speakers, they are not really known to be good in languages. With 100 words you are far ahead of most of them, trust me, i know what i am talking about. And listen very carefrully, i will only say this once !!
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