Most courses teach you textbook phrases like, “The pen is on the table.” Assimil teaches you things like, “ញ៉ាំបាយហើយឬនៅ?” (Have you eaten rice yet?)—which is literally how Cambodians say “How are you?”
Khmer has the largest alphabet in the world (74 letters). Assimil throws you into the deep end. By lesson 5, you are reading full sentences. If you haven’t already spent 2 weeks drilling the alphabet, you will drown. Pro tip: Learn the consonants and vowels before starting Assimil. assimil khmer
If you’ve decided to learn Khmer (Cambodian), you’ve probably noticed a problem: the pickings are slim. Unlike Spanish or French, Khmer doesn’t have a bottomless pit of apps and flashy software. Most courses teach you textbook phrases like, “The
