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Virak Chan

Social Sciences · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2007
Multilingual Education and PolicySecond Language Learning and TeachingCambodian History and SocietyChild Nutrition and Water AccessEFL/ESL Teaching and Learning

Publications

24

Citations

48

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

20

Publishing since 2007

Research summary
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Virak Chan studies multilingualism and language education policy, with particular attention to Cambodia and Cambodian diaspora communities, including teacher training approaches like translanguaging (using multiple languages together in teaching) and linguistic landscapes (how languages appear in public signage and spaces). Some work also touches on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) capacity-building projects in Cambodia, suggesting an interest in applied, community-based research beyond language topics. This research area would suit students interested in language policy, English language teaching, and Southeast Asian studies, particularly Cambodia-focused work.

Multilingual education and language policyEnglish/second language teaching (ESL/EFL)Cambodian language, history, and societyTranslanguaging and teacher preparationCommunity development and WASH initiatives in Cambodia

Publication output has been modest and uneven over the past decade, with small yearly counts (0-3), some gap years, and no clear growth trend.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.2/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 3 publications3182019: 3 publications319202021: 2 publications212022: 3 publications32223242025: 2 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Educational Linguistics×1
  • TESOL Journal×1
  • Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement×1
  • World Water Policy×1
  • The TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Teaching×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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