Most of these teachers are local villagers in the communities who have some knowledge of Lao language and have been familiarized with the curriculum that they have been taught previously at school.

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There are other problems: few Lao and Cambodian officials speak English, the working language of ASEAN, and Lao officials may not be able to afford plane tickets to attend meetings.

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