Sak-Humphry believes that the benefit of learning any foreign language is immeasurable. She began teaching Khmer at UH Mānoa in 1983 and has single-handedly developed the Khmer Language Program into the excellent and internationally recognized program that it is today. She also developed and directed the Advanced Study of Khmer Abroad Program, which serves students in the United States and abroad. Sak-Humphry’s approach to teaching has been to integrate outstanding instruction with innovative research on Khmer language, linguistics and literature.