Cambodian for Beginners PDF and Audio MP3
- nightmare.believer
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Cambodian for Beginners PDF and Audio MP3
There was a Cambodian for beginners PDF circulating around these parts a few years ago with a full set of MP3 to complement the text. Does anyone have a link to the MP3 portion? It was very clear and followed the book well.
I wish somebody would write and print a pocket size book that contained everyday use translations that actually work in Cambodia. The little red Tuttle dictionary everyone seems to recommend is 50% utter bollox and the little white cover phrase book not much better. I have the Colloquial Cambodia but this is a complete language study course. (too much for my old overpacked brain)Lonley Planet for all their sins really helped me in Thailand with their small Dictionary/phrase book, I can get by in non English speaking parts of LOS just memorising some phrases and words. But here, added to the already hairpulling challenge of communicating, unless you say the word or phrase 100% perfect, the locals look at you like you are mentally handicapped or giggle and scamper away quickly and shout for somone who speaks more English . An MP3 would definitely be needed too, as some words here I find cannot be translated understandably in English.
I started years ago with the cambodia for beginners.
I picked it up again recently and found the CDs.
But I actually know it all now and it really is for beginners.
The tuttle is handy because it fits in the pocket but there are too many mistakes in it,or more often just old useage.
When I first met my ex a few years ago I was always carrying the tuttle in order to communicate beacause she spoke no english.
Recently i found the best book,the practical dictionary for foreigners who wish to learn khmer by long hair.
The only problem is that the international phonetics are hard to understand.
I think its the best book though.
There is no substitute for a good teacher and your own exercise book with words and phrases learnt from your own teacher.
I used to have two books,now I have another full of stuff I learnt from my teacher over a few weeks earlier in the year.
However despite reading my latest book nearly every day I struggle to recall much.
Living with a woman who spoke no english improved my pronunciation dramatically.
I know all the sounds really well now and my pronunciation is nearly perfect.
I just wish that I could understand their speech more.
I picked it up again recently and found the CDs.
But I actually know it all now and it really is for beginners.
The tuttle is handy because it fits in the pocket but there are too many mistakes in it,or more often just old useage.
When I first met my ex a few years ago I was always carrying the tuttle in order to communicate beacause she spoke no english.
Recently i found the best book,the practical dictionary for foreigners who wish to learn khmer by long hair.
The only problem is that the international phonetics are hard to understand.
I think its the best book though.
There is no substitute for a good teacher and your own exercise book with words and phrases learnt from your own teacher.
I used to have two books,now I have another full of stuff I learnt from my teacher over a few weeks earlier in the year.
However despite reading my latest book nearly every day I struggle to recall much.
Living with a woman who spoke no english improved my pronunciation dramatically.
I know all the sounds really well now and my pronunciation is nearly perfect.
I just wish that I could understand their speech more.
Here you go guys:http://fsi-language-courses.org/Content ... =Cambodian Two courses to choose from, text and tapes (mp3)....had the link in my Yahoo notepad for sometime but never actually used it, so can't comment on the quality of the course.
When you have mastered Khmer, other language courses are available for you on the fsi-language site including Swahili, Kituba, Igbo, Twi and even Moré
Happy Studying.
When you have mastered Khmer, other language courses are available for you on the fsi-language site including Swahili, Kituba, Igbo, Twi and even Moré
Happy Studying.
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Here's the PDF:
http://www.multiupload.com/56KPBIBXF4
I'll upload the MP3s later on today. I have two sets, because the conversion got screwed up the first time around due to a scratched disc. I tried again with another set of discs and ran into problems with that set, too. Between the two conversions, there should be one pristine set. Do me a favour and figure out which ones work and which ones don't and repost so I can jettison the shite ones.
http://www.multiupload.com/56KPBIBXF4
I'll upload the MP3s later on today. I have two sets, because the conversion got screwed up the first time around due to a scratched disc. I tried again with another set of discs and ran into problems with that set, too. Between the two conversions, there should be one pristine set. Do me a favour and figure out which ones work and which ones don't and repost so I can jettison the shite ones.
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I think it is the best book because of the transliterations.ken svay wrote:Recently i found the best book,the practical dictionary for foreigners who wish to learn khmer by long hair.
The only problem is that the international phonetics are hard to understand.
Thanks unperson and Shizzle. Shizzle it may take awhile, but as I figure out which files are good and bad I will let you know, if nobody else does so first.
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One book I've got that seems pretty simple to use and practical is the VSO Cambodia Language Training Manual. It doesn't use Khmer script at all, just a series of progressing lessons. I've no idea where you can get it from though.
Who Gives a Fuck?
You can download Colloquial Khmer from www.library.lu. But it's only like $3 on the riverside.
Really useful, thanks for the links.
The production of too many useful things results in too many useless people.(Marx)
- nightmare.believer
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I cant get MP3 out of either of these downloads. Has anyone been able to?
Hi Shizzle
great dls, looks good at first glance before i got headache
some similarities with isaan lao, but to be expected historically.
may i ask a dumb question and not in any way to degrade your generous efforts
is it worthwhile and do many barangs learn to speak competently?
I had many years living in thailand and partly the north east where i had to learn and now prattle market thai pretty good enough to scare the buffaloes
If any one asked me "should i learn thai" i would reply don't waste your time better to shoot yourself in the foot
firstly they dont like it - flang know too much
second they see it as a challenge to really fuck you up
third it puts you on their turf and greatly at a disadvantage
fourthly you get to know what little shits they really are
normally in a foreign country it is of benefit to make an effort with the local lingo and locals will appreciate your efforts and help you (quite the opposite in thailand)
cheers
Robin
great dls, looks good at first glance before i got headache
some similarities with isaan lao, but to be expected historically.
may i ask a dumb question and not in any way to degrade your generous efforts
is it worthwhile and do many barangs learn to speak competently?
I had many years living in thailand and partly the north east where i had to learn and now prattle market thai pretty good enough to scare the buffaloes
If any one asked me "should i learn thai" i would reply don't waste your time better to shoot yourself in the foot
firstly they dont like it - flang know too much
second they see it as a challenge to really fuck you up
third it puts you on their turf and greatly at a disadvantage
fourthly you get to know what little shits they really are
normally in a foreign country it is of benefit to make an effort with the local lingo and locals will appreciate your efforts and help you (quite the opposite in thailand)
cheers
Robin
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