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Cambodian Language and Culture (Gr. K-12)


Courses Youth / Nights, Weekends & Non-School Days -
CE Youth Winter/Spring 2025

Scott County has the second highest Cambodian refugee diaspora in the state of Minnesota. It is also one of the top 5 most spoken languages in the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools. This class is open for all youth in kindergarten through 12th grade. Students in the class will learn the Khmer writing system, basic vocabulary, and traditional folk games and dances that can be replicated with friends at home.

Sam Ouk

Instructor Sambath (Sam) Ouk and his family survived the Cambodian Killing Fields and immigrated to the United States in 1982. Sam grew up in Rochester, MN where he experienced the struggles of navigating a new culture while not knowing English first hand. With the help of caring teachers, he would go on to overcome these barriers. Sam went on to graduate from Hamline with a French Major and an Education Minor. He continued on with his education to achieve his Masters in ESL from Hamline and his Principal's License from St. Mary's University. Sam is a leader in refugee education and has written award winning research on the topic of positive acculturation for refugees. 

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Twin Oaks Middle School : Multiple Rooms
Fridays, Nov 15 - Dec 20
6:00 - 7:30 PM

  No Class Nov 29


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Grades   K - 12th

Price: $ 49 00