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Approximately five million people worldwide speak Albanian. The opening of Albania in the 1990s to broader trading and diplomatic relations with other nations has created a need for better knowledge of the language and culture of this country. This book teaches the student to communicate in everyday situations in the language, with each chapter introducing a new situational context. Students learn to discuss work, vacations, health, and entertainment. Students also learn to practice basic skills such as shopping, ordering tickets, and renting an apartment. Upon completing this textbook, students will be at the A2/B1 level of proficiency on the scale provided by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).The textbook includes:eighteen lessons based on real-life situations, including three review lessonsdialogues to help introduce vocabulary and grammatical structurescomprehension questions and exercisesrelated readings at the end of each chapterfull translations for all examples discussed in grammar sectionsa series of appendixes with numerous charts summarizing main classes of nouns, adjectives, and verbsan appendix with the solutions to most of the exercises in the booka glossary with all the words in the dialogs and readings.

A companion workbook to Discovering Albanian 1 Textbook, this workbook offers a rich variety of graded practice exercises in grammar and vocabulary. A key to all the exercises is included at the end of the workbook.

Colloquial Albanian: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by experienced teachers to provide a step-by-step course to Albanian as it is written and spoken today. This third edition has been thoroughly updated throughout to reflect changes in culture and also offers new readings and exercises, as well as revised dialogues.Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Albanian in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar summary, and a bilingual glossary can be found at the back, as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout.Key features include:A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skillsJargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammarAn extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercisesRealistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situationsHelpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in AlbaniaAn overview of the sounds and alphabet of AlbanianBalanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Albanian is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Albanian.Audio material to accompany the course is available to download for free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.