Khmer (Cambodian) Reference

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Cambodian Advanced Reader
Robert K. Headley Jr., Rath Chim
This reader is intended for students who have completed a basic Cambodian course, specifically the Dunwoody Press Cambodian Intensive Basic Course, but anyone who has a good basic knowledge of Cambodian should be able to profit from this reader. New or difficult words are glossed in each lesson and there is a comprehensive glossary at the end of the reader. Model translations of the lessons are also provided. Each of the twenty-five lessons consist of a reading selection, a series of questions about the selection, a subject on which the student is to compose a one-or-two page composition, a glossary of words that are not contained in the Intensive Basic Course glossary, and a short transcription passage. All of the lessons have been recorded by native speakers and are available on cassettes. With audio recordings of the articles read by a native speaker. 1998, 309 pages, hardbound.

Book and 3 cassettes
$146
Book and 4 CDs
$156

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Modern Cambodian - English Dictionary
Robert K. Headley, Jr., Rath Chim, Ok Soeum
This dictionary is the most up-to-date Cambodian-English dictionary available and, with over 60,000 entries, one of the largest Cambodian dictionaries in any language. It has been compiled with an emphasis on current common words and expressions used in written and spoken Cambodian. However, there are also many entries for literary and poetic forms so that the dictionary may also be used to read classic Cambodian texts. All of the main entries are provided with a phonetic pronunciation guide, and there are numerous examples. At the end of the dictionary, there are labeled drawings of important items in Cambodian material culture such as the loom. 1997, 1674 pages, hardbound.

$255

Cambodian-English / English-Cambodian Standard Dictionary
Kem Sos
Over 7,500 entries each way, with style levels indicated, antonyms and synonyms given, introductory lessons, subject-matter modules, and royal and clerical forms indicated. Paperback; 15,000 words; 355 pages.

$29

The Oxford Picture Dictionary for Cambodian
Pictures convey meaning more clearly than words alone. The Oxford English/Cambodian Picture Dictionary presents over 2,400 words in both English and Cambodian, clearly depicted on 102 pages of full-color, contextualized illustrations. Vocabulary is introduced within 82 topics, which range from basics as food, clothing, and shelter to more specific topics such as the space program, occupations, and sports. An English index includes all the vocabulary words with a clear, easy-to-follow pronunciation guide. A second index in Cambodian is also included. The dictionary can be used at all levels, by all ages, to teach all language skills. With the components, it provides a complete language development program. It's an invaluable resource every student and teacher needs to have. 2,400 words and color pictures, 82 topics (fruits, anatomy, geography, etc.). Cassettes, transparencies, and workbooks available.

English only
$27.95
Cambodian-English
$27.95
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