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The Oxford Picture Dictionary English/Cambodian: English Cambodian Edition (Oxford Picture Dictionary Program)

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I have used the Cambodian-English picture dictionary for teaching both English to Khmer speakers and Khmer to English speakers. As a tool for building vocabulary and provoking free conversation on a one-to-one basis, there can be few better. As a self teaching tool it is also invaluable. Above all it is clear, accurate and attractive to work with.

This book is a useful reference for teaching Khmer speaking people to learn English. It is successful in helping to form that mental bond between a word and the object it belongs to with simple to understand pictures. Since the caption of the picture is in both English and Khmer, both speakers can communicate to each other. I am even learning words that I had not known before because my student is teaching me how to say them (I do not know how to read Khmer).

I especially like how this book not only instructs a person on English, but also introduces the student to several facets of American life such as holidays, some history, etc.

But a book like this should only be used for Khmer speakers that possess some English literacy or, if not, then an English speaking person should be present. This book cannot and should not be used as a self-teaching English book. While a good book, it is structured in a way that it would fit better in a classroom rather than as a self-teaching study.

Furthermore, this is not a dictionary, so do not take this with you if you plan on visiting Cambodia. However, I do not see many illustrated books on teaching English to Khmer speakers as well written as this one. A major help if you are in the same boat as I am.

I'm helping a Cambodian Family learn English and picking up some K'hmy myself. I purchased this book after reading other reviews and have found it to be the perfect helper!

I purchased this for a client that could communicate very little with me. This book is one of the 3 I purchased just GREAT! This one is fabulous.

I have used this book in classes for both young and old in the U. S. and purchased these to be used in Cambodia. They will be gifts because the average salary is $1 a day but they will be cherished by the ESL students there. They are wonderful!

In planning an upcoming Mission trip to Cambodia. I found out that Khmer to English dictionaries would be a God send. The kids as well as the adults will treasure these very much so.

I am in a fortunate position of being able to employ a live-in maid. She is a wonderful girl from Cambodia and this book has been a wonderful aid for her to learn english as she only reads khymer. Definitely a must have for any Cambodian's who need to communicate (as well as learning English) and conversely any English speaking person who needs to communicate with Cambodians.

A Kiwi (New Zealander) living in Malaysia

Excellent with great pictures that covers many common words needed for conversation. Has good pictures, written Cambodian word underneath along with the English word for the item the picture shows. Was affordable and was shipped quickly.

I have not yet tried the Khmer version of the Oxford Picture Dictionary, but I purchased a Spanish one this summer and fell in love with it! It's the best language-learning tool besides an auditory tutorial. This book is wonderful and I recommend it to anyone. I have been taking Spanish for 5 years and I am a fluent speaker, but I was still able to find so many words I had never seen in a regular dictionary and probably never have learned otherwise. WONDERFUL! I can't wait to try this one.