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Albanian is spoken by 5.8 million people worldwide, and is an official language of Albania and Kosovo. Albanian is a unique Indo-European language because it has its own branch, whereas most modern languages are at least twice removed from their original branch. Under the Ottoman Empire, teaching Albanian was forbidden and its existence today speaks to the fierce preservation and pride of the Albanian people.Modern standard Albanian is a combination of the two main dialects, Tosk and Gheg. Ideal for those new to Albanian, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner’s Albanian with Online Audio includes:A brief introduction to Albanian history and culture13 practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and expressionsExercises with answer keyAlbanian-English and English-Albanian glossariesOnline MP3 audio files for download which feature pronunciation by native speakers

"Believe me, Kian Reader without librarians, the world is doomed!" He said. "Doomed to be ruled by me! Mwaahahahahahahaha!" Evil genius, and a bit too bonkers, Doctor Badd is determined to create a bigger more powerful F.A.R.T. than the world has ever seen Fellowship Against Reading Texts. With Martin Marvello, the famous local, best-selling, award-winning children's author on side, will he be able to overthrow the powerful Secret Library Service, or will Kian Reader, ably assisted by his friends Asif and Prissy, be able to thwart their plans? Stacks of humour, a reluctant hero with almost total recall and a fiendish plot make this a long overdue action adventure. AGES: 9 to 12