Albanian (Gjuha shqipe)
The official language of Albania and Kosovo, Albanian is spoken by nearly 6 million people. There are two major dialects, Tosk and Gheg. Tosk is spoken in central and southern Albania, Gheg in northern Albania, Kosovo, and parts of Macedonia. CLI teaches Tosk, the official language, but also covers the most important features of the Gheg dialect.
Albanian is written in the Latin script. Here is a sample of Tosk Albanian:
Të gjithë njerëzit lindin të lirë dhe të barabartë në dinjitet dhe në të drejta. Ata kanë arsye dhe ndërgjegje dhe duhet të sillen ndaj njëri tjetrit me frymë vëllazërimi.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as cited by http://omniglot.com. Graphic by UCLA Language Materials Project (http://www.lmp.ucla.edu/Profile.aspx?LangID=36&menu=004).)
CLI PROGRAMS FOR ALBANIAN (ASU and non-ASU students)
- Intensive Elementary Albanian (SLC 194)
- Location: ASU main campus.
For beginning students. No prerequisites. - Intensive Intermediate Albanian (SLC 294)
- Location: ASU main campus
Prerequisite: Elementary Albanian or equivalent training (2 semesters) - Advanced Mastery Albanian (SLC 494)
- Location: ASU main campus
This course is aimed at advanced speakers and heritage speakers who wish to master formal Albanian composition and stylistics.
Prerequisite: Advanced competency in Albanian
NOTE: Unlike most CLI classes, this is a 6-week, 6-credit course. - Summer study-abroad in Tirana (SLC 494)
- Location: Tirana, Albania
Short-term, 3-week study for students of Intermediate or Elementary Albanian. - Semester/Year Programs at University of Tirana
- Location: Tirana, Albania
Semester-long or year-long study abroad program.
Prerequisite: Intermediate proficiency in Albanian or better.
Accepting applications: November 15, 2009 to March 1, 2010. Rolling admissions for unfilled classes after March 1.
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Kristina Kellici, Advanced Mastery Albanian, 2007
Here is a picture from Summer 2007 Advanced Albanian class. Faleminderit! -- Kristina
Elizabeth Miller, Albanian 1, 2007
I took Elementary Albanian with Linda Meniku, then went on to study Albanian at the University of Tirana on the 07-08 academic year program. As one of the first American students to study at UT, I faced the necessary challenges of acclimating to the system, but the language skills that I acquired at CLI and the help and support from staff members were absolutely invaluable to my studies and experiences. In Tirana, I had the opportunity to work with various foundations and non-governmental organizations to write my BHC thesis about the UNESCO World Heritage site in Butrint, Albania. In organizations where many staff members only spoke Albanian and in libraries where the only research material was written in Albanian, I couldn't have gotten very far without the language skills and support of CLI. -- Elizabeth