Learning the Albanian Language

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Facts about the Albanian Language

Albanian is a language spoken by over 6 million people primarily in Albania, but also in several other states in the Balkans as well as by emigrant groups in Italy and Turkey. The language makes up its own branch of the Indo-European Languages.

There are two principal dialects of the Albanian language: Tosk, which is spoken by approximately about 3 million people in southern Albania, Turkey, Greece and Italy; and Gheg, which is spoken by approximately 2.8 million people principally in Serbia and Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia, northern Albania and Bulgaria.

Vocabulary Builder Albanian Software

Learn 100 Basic Albanian Words

Vocabulary Builder Albanian SoftwareVocabulary Builder Albanian

Primarily aimed to meet the requirements of children from 4-12, Vocabulary Builder Arabic has proved popular with adults too!

Speech recording the chance to record cartoons and play them back in your own "cinema".

Nine gamesof varying difficulty, with points awarded for correct answers.

3 Options learn, games and record Beautiful illustrations to reinforce your learning.

Gold award for completing all of the language games.

Over 100 words including colors, numbers, actions and simple sentences.

Help from the friendly tiger he speaks over 50 languages!

Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
Windows 2000/ME/XP/Vista

For more information visit Vocabulary Builder Albanian Software.

Talk Now Beginner Albanian Software

Learn 450 Albanian Basic Words and Phrases

Talk Now Beginner Albanian SoftwareTalk Now Albanian

Talk Now! is the world's best selling language learning CD-ROM series for beginners, used by more than eight million people to date. It's ideal for travelers, holiday makers, business people, school children, students and families. Anyone beginning to learn Albanian will find the disc indispensable.

Nine topics first words, food, colors, phrases, parts of the body, numbers, time, shopping and countries.

Speech recording compare your voice with native speakers

Two quiz levels test what you've learned, earn points and monitor your progress.

Memory Games to improve your knowledge of key vocabulary.

Intelligent Software remembers words you get wrong and targets your weak points.

Automatic Localization lets you choose the language you learn from (more than 100 available).

Wide range of words from greetings and phrases to parts of the body, numbers and shopping.

Gold Award if you get all 1800 points when using the disc.

Printable Dictionary with color pictures.

iPod integration listen to Talk Now Albanian wherever you are!

Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
Windows 2000/ME/XP/Vista
iTunes 6 required for MP3 function

For more information visit Talk Now Beginner Albanian Software.

Talk More Albanian Conversational Software

Learn Conversational Albanian

Talk More Albanian Conversational SoftwareTalk More Albanian

THIS program teaches basic conversational phrases with structures that can be adapted to fit different situations. It also tackles one of the main challenges in learning a foreign language: building the confidence to speak it. Talk More's recording function allows you to compare your accent with that of a native speaker. Perfect for building a learner's spoken confidence.

Will it work for me?

If you know some basic Albanian, but you don't think you could handle a full conversation, Talk More will get you talking. Because it's aimed at recent beginners, everything you hear will be clearly spoken at a speed that you can easily keep up with.

What will I learn?

In this program you'll start putting together complete sentences, as opposed to learning individual bits of vocabulary. We've selected a range of phrases you commonly need abroad, including many that you might find essential: for example, "I'd like to pay by credit card", "My camera has been stolen", and "Where is the pharmacy?"

Topics cover greetings, shops and restaurants, getting around, hotels, phone calls, emergencies, leisure and the basic vocabulary of business and technology.

How does it work?
Watch and learn! See and hear how to speak Albanian by watching video footage of native speakers.

Build confidence on a computer. Before testing your new speaking skills in the real world, record yourself, then play back to compare your pronunciation with that of a native speaker. (Note that we don't use electronic voice analysis: the human ear is usually much more accurate.)

Play interactive games. The comprehension quiz prompts you to react to real life situations, while a challenging recording quiz tests your knowledge and pronunciation.

You earn points for every game you play. High scorers can go on to win bronze, silver and gold awards, which you can print out as a record of achievement.

You can learn on the move. Carry on learning in the airport lounge or on the ferry. Just print out the phrasebook sheets included in the program and take them with you.

System Requirements

Windows 2000 or later
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or above
CD ROM Drive (+ computer microphone)
QuickTime 6 or higher

For more information visit Talk More Albanian Conversational Software.

Talk Business Albanian Intermediate Software

Learn Albanian for Business Scenarios

Talk Business Albanian Intermediate SoftwareTalk Business Albanian

PICTURE yourself doing business with someone who doesn't speak your language. The chances are you'll need more than "holiday level" conversation to get by. That's why Talk Business was developed. It teaches you basic business vocabulary so that you can concentrate on the important stuff and not waste time searching for the right words.

Will it work for me?

Talk Business is aimed at people who already have some experience of the language. You must feel confident enough to start up a conversation and keep it going.

The specialist phrases in Talk Business Albanian are clearly spoken at a speed that you can easily keep up with and copy.

What will I learn?

Talk Business Albanian gives you essential vocabulary for the workplace. It covers basics such as "what is your website address?" and "my computer crashed and I lost all my files" as well as more advanced discussion of exchange rates, product guarantees and marketing budgets.

Topics covered are: - Trading, buying and selling - Marketing, advertising and PR - IT, Internet, e-commerce and communications - Banking, finance, stock exchange and accounting - Business meetings - Business travel - Careers - Negotiations - On the phone - General business vocabulary

How does it work?

Watch and learn! See and hear how to speak Albanian by watching video footage of native speakers.

Build confidence on a computer. Before testing your new speaking skills in the real world, record yourself, then play back to compare your pronunciation with a native speaker. (Note that we don't use electronic voice analysis: the human ear is usually more accurate.)

Play interactive games. The comprehension quiz prompts you to react to real life situations, while a challenging recording quiz tests your knowledge and pronunciation.

You earn points for every game you play. High scorers can go on to win bronze, silver and gold awards, which you can print out as a record of achievement.

You can learn on the move. Carry on learning in the airport lounge or on the ferry. Just print out the phrasebook sheets included in the program and take them with you.

System Requirements

Windows 2000 or later
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or above
CD ROM Drive (+ computer microphone)
QuickTime 6 or higher

For more information visit Talk Business Albanian Intermediate Software.

Talk the Talk Albanian Beginner Software

Perfect for Teenagers for Learning Albanian

Talk_the_Talk_AlbanianTalk The Talk Albanian

TALK The Talk is designed with teenagers' social lives in mind. It concentrates on the words and phrases young people need for social conversation, including plenty of useful, up-to-date vocabulary. It then builds their spoken confidence, allowing them to compare their accent to that of a native speaker.

Will it work for me?

This program is best suited for teenagers who are beginning to get to grips with Albanian. It's best if you know some basic vocabulary before you start.

Because it's aimed at recent beginners, everything you hear will be clearly spoken at a speed that you can easily keep up with.

What will I learn?

To talk about the things that are relevant to you. We won't bother you with lots of information you won't need or don't find interesting.

Talk The Talk teaches phrases like "I'll send you a text message later" and "we won the game on penalties". Topics include family, school, hobbies, travelling, home, technology, work and sport.

How does it work?

Watch and learn! See and hear how to speak Albanian by watching video footage of native speakers.

Build confidence on a computer. Before testing your new speaking skills in the real world, record yourself, then play back to compare your pronunciation with a native speaker. (Note that we don't use electronic voice analysis: the human ear is usually much more accurate.)

Play interactive games. The comprehension quiz prompts you to react to real life situations, while a challenging recording quiz tests your knowledge and pronunciation.

You earn points for every game you play. High scorers can go on to win bronze, silver and gold awards, which you can print out as a record of achievement.

You can learn on the move. Carry on learning in the airport lounge or on the ferry. Just print out the phrasebook sheets included in the program and take them with you.

System Requirements

Windows 2000 or later
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or above
CD ROM Drive (+ computer microphone)
QuickTime 6 or higher

For more information visit Talk the Talk Albanian Beginner Software.

Survival Albanian Course

Perfect for Traveling to Albania

Survival Albanian CourseThe Survival Albanian Course is a short course intended to provide the student with basic phrases and vocabulary for those visiting Albanian.

The material included covers basic greetings, introductions, family, basic sentence structure, basic needs, commands and requests, numbers, food, feelings, house related items, and days of the week.

It is delivered as a download or as a physical CD ROM. Both formats include a PDF of the text and audio MP3 files of the audio material.

If your interested in learning Albanian, then check out Survival Albanian at our store.

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Albanian Language Resources

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Albanian Language Learning Links

Albanian Dictionaries, News, and More

Learning Albanian
This is an individual course for English-speaking students to obtain Albanian grammar skills and a practical use in reading, writing and speaking of the modern Albanian language.
Albanian English Dictionary
Online Albanian English Dictionary
Learning Albanian
British Broad Casting Corporation Course for Learning Albanian
Albanian News
Online Albanian News
Kohajone
Online Albanian and International News

Tirana Times Albanian News

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Learning Albanian Lessons

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Albanian Music on iTunes

Track Artist Album  
My Red Apple [O Molle e Kuge] [Folk song] Albanian Popular Music Ensemble of Tirana Folk and Popular Music of Albania Vol. 2
Rapsodi Shqiptare No. 2 (Albanian Rhapsody No. 2) Kristen Johnson Rapsodi - Albanian Piano Music, Vol. 2
Instrumental from Mirdita Region [Melodi Mirditore] [Folk instrumental] Albanian Popular Music Ensemble of Tirana Folk and Popular Music of Albania Vol. 2
The Nightgale Send a Message [O Bilbil Coje Nje Fjale] [Folk song] Albanian Popular Music Ensemble of Tirana Folk and Popular Music of Albania Vol. 2
You Are a Bud [Ti Je Krejt Si Nje Gonxhe] [Folk song] Albanian Popular Music Ensemble of Tirana Folk and Popular Music of Albania Vol. 2
The Beautiful Girl Albanian Popular Music Ensemble of Tirana Folk and Popular Music of Albania, Vol. 1
Osman Tako (1936) Albanian Popular Orchestra Albanian Folk Music
Song for the Brothers Frasheri Albanian Popular Music Ensemble of Tirana Folk and Popular Music of Albania, Vol. 1

Albanian Music

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