Advanced Study of Khmer Summer Abroad Program

[Perom Uch]

Aloha from Hawaii!



This is an announcement for the Advanced Study of Khmer (ASK) Summer
Abroad Program for the year 2010. The 2010 ASK Program will be held at
the Royal University of Phnom Penh in Cambodia from June 14 to August 6.



The Advanced Study of Khmer (ASK) Summer Abroad Program is an intensive
eight-week training in Khmer language-culture held in Phnom Penh,
Cambodia. The program is administered by the Khmer Language Program at
the University of Hawai'i, and in collaboration with the Royal
University of Phnom-Penh, Cambodia. This program with one week
home-stays in rural of Cambodia provides 3rd year Khmer students with a
"one-of-a-kind" opportunity to acquire the linguistic foundation
necessary to engage in academic research, professional discourse, and
cultural immersion with all segments of Khmer society.



The ASK project will increase the number of linguistically competent
Khmer speaking professionals across the United States and
internationally. Also the program will promote scholarly cooperation and
cultural and socio-economic understanding between Cambodia and the USA.



This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education,
Fulbright-Hays, and Group Projects. 12 Fellowships will be offered for
qualified applicants - contingent on funding.



Please visit http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ask for details on eligibility
requirements, how to apply and information on previous ASK Programs.
Applications are being accepted now until Monday, March 1, 2010.



The following are some quick links:

How to apply: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ask/apply.htm

Eligibility requirements: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ask/eligibility.htm

Application form download:
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ask/Documents/ASK2010ApplicationForm.doc
<http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ask/Documents/ASK2010ApplicationForm.doc>



Please help us circulate the ASK Program 2010 flyer among your
institution/organization/community, go to
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ask/Pict/ASK2010/ASK2010_print.pdf and download
the (PDF) file. Also, please update your database on the Khmer Abroad
Language Program.



If you have further questions, please email Dr. Sak-Humphry (ASK Project
Director) at s...@hawaii.edu or call (808) 956-8070. Thank you!





Sincerely,

The Advanced Study of Khmer (ASK) Program