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= Resources for learning Albanian = | = Resources for learning Albanian = | ||
== Books for learning Albanian == | |||
* '''[http://www.routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/colloquial/language/albanian.php Colloquial Albanian]''' (2012) is an excellent book for anglophones by Linda Mëniku and Héctor Campos. It is concise and well organized. The learning curve gets steeper towards the end. [[w:Routledge|Routledge]], the publisher has kindly made audio for all text passages downloadable for free from the book's homepage. As of 2018 the vocabulary of this excellent book have not yet been made to a memrise. A previous edition in the same Colloquial series from the early 90's does have a [https://www.memrise.com/course/129214/colloquial-albanian/ memrise of the vocabulary]. | |||
* '''[https://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/4703.htm Discovering Albanian 1]''' (2011) is also by Linda Mëniku and Héctor Campos and it consists of a textbook and workbook. As of 2018 there is no Discovering Albanian 2. The audio for the textbook can be accessed only via 2 CD's. Who has CD-players these days? Let's hope The University of Wisconsin Press wakes up and provides streaming and download at no extra charge. | |||
== Albanian radio == | == Albanian radio == | ||
* There are various streaming apps available in the app stores. | * There are various streaming apps available in the app stores. | ||
* [http://www.liveonlineradio.net/albania/ Live Online Radio] is a radio streaming service for the web. It has one of the largest selections of Albanian radios. | * [http://www.liveonlineradio.net/albania/ Live Online Radio] is a radio streaming service for the web. It has one of the largest selections of Albanian radios. | ||
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== Albanian TV == | == Albanian TV == | ||
* https://albanian.tv/ offers streaming of many of the popular Albanian TV channels. It often works but occasionally the streams have trouble playing out without intermittent interruptions. | * https://albanian.tv/ offers streaming of many of the popular Albanian TV channels. It often works but occasionally the streams have trouble playing out without intermittent interruptions. | ||
* [https://www.rtsh.al/lajme/rtsh-tani-sjell-rrjetin-rtsh-ne-telefonat-e-zgjuar/ The RTSH Tani app] is available for [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sk.antik.tinetmobile Android] and [https://itunes.apple.com/al/app/rtsh-tani/id1274121857?mt=8 iOS Apple phones]. With the app you can access all the channels broadcast by RTSH including RTSH Film. The app does not have ads (excellent) whereas the RTSH channels do have ads. RTSH Tani app also features a VOD archive where you can watch recent programs up-to-2-days into the broadcasting history and a handy integrated EPG. | * [https://www.rtsh.al/lajme/rtsh-tani-sjell-rrjetin-rtsh-ne-telefonat-e-zgjuar/ The RTSH Tani app] is available for [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sk.antik.tinetmobile Android] and [https://itunes.apple.com/al/app/rtsh-tani/id1274121857?mt=8 iOS Apple phones]. With the app you can access all the channels broadcast by RTSH including RTSH Film. The app does not have ads (excellent) whereas the RTSH channels do have ads. RTSH Tani app also features a VOD archive where you can watch recent programs up-to-2-days into the broadcasting history and a handy integrated EPG. | ||
== | == Films with Albanian subtitles == | ||
* These you can find [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=filma+me+titra+shqip on Youtube by searching for 'filma me titra shqip']. Watching movies spoken in a language you understand while reading the subtitles in the language you want to learn is an excellent way to learn and refresh in a low-effort manner. | * These you can find [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=filma+me+titra+shqip on Youtube by searching for 'filma me titra shqip']. Watching movies spoken in a language you understand while reading the subtitles in the language you want to learn is an excellent way to learn and refresh in a low-effort manner. | ||
* There are also Albanian films. These are unfortunately '''not''' subtitled and the speech is often really rapid. French do subtitle some of their own films on TV5MONDE to aid the non-natives tackle the 5 words per second pace. | * There are also Albanian films. These are unfortunately '''not''' subtitled and the speech is often really rapid. French do subtitle some of their own films on TV5MONDE to aid the non-natives tackle the 5 words per second pace. | ||