Building the future of the Cham language
The Cham Language Institute transforms scholarship into practical language resources for Cham communities.
DIVERSITY STRENGTHENS US
Every language contains knowledge no other language can replace
Language is more than just words. It's a distinct way of understanding the world, carrying memory, and transmitting information.
The earliest known written record of any language in Southeast Asia is in Cham. Its written tradition stretches back more than sixteen centuries, connecting today's Cham communities to an extraordinary cultural and intellectual inheritance. Yet today, Cham is endangered, with intergenerational transmission and opportunities for sustained use under growing pressure.
The Cham Language Institute was founded to change that.
How CLI Works
From scholarship
to community use
CLI combines rigorous research, standardization, and modern infrastructure to build durable Cham language resources and expand their impact worldwide.
01
Research
Advance Cham language scholarship through research that strengthens understanding of the language and guides its development.
02
Standardize
Develop consistent language standards through expert study informed by evidence collection and review.
03
Publish
Produce reliable publications and tools that make the Institute’s research and standards widely available.
04
Adoption
Support educators and institutions in bringing these resources into education and everyday language use.
Enabled byScholar PartnershipsDigital InfrastructureInstitutional GovernanceCommunity Engagement
Virtual Instruction
Learning Cham should not end at childhood
Cham is still learned primarily informally through family and community. For many learners, instruction ends early in life, and there is no dependable path back into structured learning as an adult.
A Classroom Without Borders
Build the path back
Your support can help CLI create high-quality virtual classrooms led by trained instructors for learners of every age, wherever they live.
Live Online InstructionStructured LearningTrained Instructors