Khmer at home, English at school, and perhaps another language with family. Bilingualism is a strength, but it can sometimes make language development difficult to understand. Khmer at home. English at school. Perhaps a third language with grandparents or extended family. For many families in Cambodia, growing up with more than one language is simply part of everyday life. Bilingualism is a strength. But sometimes, typical bilingual language development can look like a delay.