BACII: Learning Khmer like a ChampionBy Bosolida Dy, ACE StudentAbout the AuthorBosolida Dy is an ACE Inspiring Excellence Scholarship awardee and is currently majoring in Law at American University of Phnom Penh (AUPP). Last year, she graduated from Grade 12, receiving an overall Grade A. She was an excellent Khmer student. In this article, she will give you some useful tips on how to easily obtain an A in Khmer in the upcoming BACII examination.PreparationRead:Read as much classic Khmer literature as you can.Ask your teachers, friends and writers on online platforms for Read more..

BACII: From a Country Kid to a Grade A Student of EnglishBy Socheata Huot, ACE StudentAbout the AuthorSocheata Huot is an ACE Inspiring Excellence Scholarships awardee and is currently majoring in architecture at Paragon University. Last year, she graduated from Grade 12, receiving an overall Grade A. She was an excellent student of English. In this article, she will give you some useful tips on how to easily obtain an A in English in the upcoming BACII examination.English Beyond the CityI live in a rural area where English is a priority Read more..

My Trip to Hong Kong for the ELTU ConferenceBy Kokking Eung, ACE TeacherParticipating in an overseas ELT conference had always been on my bucket list. This year, I was given the opportunity to attend the English Language Teaching Unit Conference (ELTU) in Hong Kong. The conference theme was ‘Alternative Approaches to English Language Learning and Teaching’. Hong Kong is one of my favourite places, and I was eager to start the adventure. I expected my experience at the conference to be exciting and rewarding.At the conference, I was warmly welcomed by Read more..

BACII: Tips for ChemistryBy Sovansere Phoeung, ACE StudentI am from Siem Reap, and I recently graduated from high school. I came to Phnom Penh to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Global Affairs at the American University of Phnom Penh. The BACII examination is coming up soon. You might feel excited because you are going to finish high school, or you might feel frustrated because you are not yet ready to face the BACII challenge. As someone who has faced this bittersweet experience myself, I am honoured to give you some insight Read more..

How I Used My Time Wisely at TESOL 2019, USABy Anthony Matthews, Assistant Director of Studies at ACEEarlier this year, I was lucky enough to be chosen to attend the TESOL 2019 conference in Atlanta, USA, from 12-15 March. ACE regularly sponsors teachers to attend international conferences, which gives us excellent opportunities for professional development. With about 6000 delegates, the TESOL conference is one of the largest ELT conferences in the world, and is held annually in a different US city. TESOL 2020 will be held in Denver, Colorado. You should Read more..

BACII: Preparing for Biology like a WinnerBy Chhangngy Chann, ACE StudentAbout the AuthorChhangngy Chann is an ACE Inspiring Excellence Scholarships for High School Graduates recipient and is currently a freshman at National University of Management, majoring in International Business. Last year, he graduated from Grade 12, receiving an A. In this article, he will give you some useful tips on how he prepared for the national exam, focusing on biology.BACII’s Biology Exam in a NutshellBiology is a fun and challenging subject. In my experience, it requires a lot of preparation time, Read more..

Introducing the New Director of Studies, Graham Braddick By I’mACE TeamI’mACE Magazine recently had the opportunity to sit down with Graham Braddick, the new Director of Studies at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE), an English school that has been operating in Cambodia since 1992. Read the following interview to learn more about Graham’s background and impressions so far.Could you give us some background information about yourself?I am from the UK and have been working in Asia since I was 22, accumulating over 34 years of experience in ELT and international language Read more..

An Exclusive Interview with the Australia Ambassador, HE Angela Corcoran By I’mACE TeamYou’ve been the Australian Ambassador to Cambodia since 2016. What parts of Cambodia have you visited?I’ve been fortunate to see Australia’s aid program at work in many parts of the country, and I also love to jump in my car and explore on weekends, so I think I’ve been to nearly all of Cambodia’s provinces. I’m about to head off on a trip to Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, Preah Vihear and Kompong Thom, so I’m still adding to my list!The reestablishment of Read more..

Graduation Ceremony: New Zealand Scholarships Awardees Complete English Language TrainingBy Panhchaneath Sokheng, New Zealand Scholarships 2018On behalf of the New Zealand Scholarships awardees, congratulations to the 14 awardees on completing the three-month New Zealand in-country English Language Training course at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE).On 7 December, a Graduation Ceremony was held with the ACE Principal, the coordinators, the teacher and the awardees. We gathered together to celebrate our successful completion of the course. The certificates presented by the ACE Principal, Ashley Irving, are recognised by MFAT, Accent Learning and Read more..

Advice from Fulbright Alumni By Boramey Sopha and Maneth Nay, Fulbright AlumniWe had two Fulbright Alumni present on their journey from applying for the Fulbright to finishing up their time in the US. Below we asked the alumni a couple questions on the application process and their experience studying and living in the U.S. Boramey Sopha, Fulbright Scholar M.Ed in Cultural and Educational Policy Loyola University Chicago, Illinois, US What are your Fulbright application tips?The most important thing you need to figure out before moving forward is determining your field of interest. Once you have done Read more..