Albania - Revision history

173.245.50.222: /* External links */ Added link to PC Albanian language course.

2013-05-02T00:35:57Z

External links: Added link to PC Albanian language course.

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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [http://www.peacecorpsjournals.com/al.html Peace Corps Journals - Albania]		* [http://www.peacecorpsjournals.com/al.html Peace Corps Journals - Albania]
		+	* [http://www.livelingua.com/peace-corps-albanian-course.php Peace Corps Albanian Language Course (public domain)]
	[[Category:Eastern Europe and Central Asia]]		[[Category:Eastern Europe and Central Asia]]
	[[Category:Country]]		[[Category:Country]]

Willbot: Reverted edits by 83.151.22.12 (talk) to last revision by Wikibot

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Reverted edits by 83.151.22.12 (talk) to last revision by Wikibot

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	It is sometimes incorrectly stated that Albanian is unrelated to any other language. In reality, it is a cousin of almost every other language of Europe and more distantly even many of the languages of India, forming its own branch of the Indo-European phylum.		It is sometimes incorrectly stated that Albanian is unrelated to any other language. In reality, it is a cousin of almost every other language of Europe and more distantly even many of the languages of India, forming its own branch of the Indo-European phylum.

-	~~nZBq0g Wow! That~~'~~s a really neat asnewr!~~	+	==Peace Corps News==
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		+	Current events relating to Peace Corps are also available by [[News \| country of service]] or [[News by state\|your home state]]
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		+	''The following is automatic RSS feed of Peace Corps news for this country.''<br><rss title=on desc=off>http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&scoring=n&q=%22peace+corps%22+%22albania%22&output=rss\|charset=UTF-8\|short\|date=M d</rss>
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		+	<br>'''[http://peacecorpsjournals.com PEACE CORPS JOURNALS]'''<br>''( As of {{CURRENTDAYNAME}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}} )''<rss title=off desc=off>http://peacecorpsjournals.com/rss/al/blog/50.xml\|charset=UTF-8\|short\|max=10</rss>

	==Country Fund==		==Country Fund==

83.151.22.12: /* Peace Corps News */

2011-04-19T00:23:35Z

Peace Corps News

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	It is sometimes incorrectly stated that Albanian is unrelated to any other language. In reality, it is a cousin of almost every other language of Europe and more distantly even many of the languages of India, forming its own branch of the Indo-European phylum.		It is sometimes incorrectly stated that Albanian is unrelated to any other language. In reality, it is a cousin of almost every other language of Europe and more distantly even many of the languages of India, forming its own branch of the Indo-European phylum.

-	~~==Peace Corps News==~~	+	nZBq0g Wow! That's a really neat asnewr!
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-	~~Current events relating to Peace Corps are also available by [[News \| country of service]] or [[News by state\|your home state]]~~	+
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-	''The following is automatic RSS feed of Peace Corps news for this country.''<br><rss title=on desc=off>http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&scoring=n&q=%22peace+corps%22+%22albania%22&output=rss\|charset=UTF-8\|short\|date=M d</rss>	+
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-	<br>'''[http://peacecorpsjournals.com PEACE CORPS JOURNALS]'''<br>''( As of {{CURRENTDAYNAME}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}} )''<rss title=off desc=off>http://peacecorpsjournals.com/rss/al/blog/50.xml\|charset=UTF-8\|short\|max=10</rss>	+

	==Country Fund==		==Country Fund==

Wikibot: /* Peace Corps News */

2010-11-07T00:41:50Z

Peace Corps News

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	''The following is automatic RSS feed of Peace Corps news for this country.''<br><rss title=on desc=off>http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&scoring=n&q=%22peace+corps%22+%22albania%22&output=rss\|charset=UTF-8\|short\|date=M d</rss>		''The following is automatic RSS feed of Peace Corps news for this country.''<br><rss title=on desc=off>http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&scoring=n&q=%22peace+corps%22+%22albania%22&output=rss\|charset=UTF-8\|short\|date=M d</rss>

-	<br>'''[http://peacecorpsjournals.com PEACE CORPS JOURNALS]'''<br>''( As of {{CURRENTDAYNAME}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}} )''<rss title=off desc=off ~~number=10~~>http://peacecorpsjournals.com/rss/al/blog/50.xml</rss>	+	<br>'''[http://peacecorpsjournals.com PEACE CORPS JOURNALS]'''<br>''( As of {{CURRENTDAYNAME}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}} )''<rss title=off desc=off>http://peacecorpsjournals.com/rss/al/blog/50.xml\|charset=UTF-8\|short\|max=10</rss>

	==Country Fund==		==Country Fund==

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	Current events relating to Peace Corps are also available by [[News \| country of service]] or [[News by state\|your home state]]		Current events relating to Peace Corps are also available by [[News \| country of service]] or [[News by state\|your home state]]

-	''The following is automatic RSS feed of Peace Corps news for this country.''<br><rss title=on desc=off>http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&scoring=n&q=%22peace+corps%22+%22albania%22&output=rss</rss>	+	''The following is automatic RSS feed of Peace Corps news for this country.''<br><rss title=on desc=off>http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&scoring=n&q=%22peace+corps%22+%22albania%22&output=rss\|charset=UTF-8\|short\|date=M d</rss>

	<br>'''[http://peacecorpsjournals.com PEACE CORPS JOURNALS]'''<br>''( As of {{CURRENTDAYNAME}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}} )''<rss title=off desc=off number=10>http://peacecorpsjournals.com/rss/al/blog/50.xml</rss>		<br>'''[http://peacecorpsjournals.com PEACE CORPS JOURNALS]'''<br>''( As of {{CURRENTDAYNAME}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}} )''<rss title=off desc=off number=10>http://peacecorpsjournals.com/rss/al/blog/50.xml</rss>

Willbot: 2010 departure

2010-03-04T18:29:34Z

2010 departure

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	\|Languages= [[Albanian]] (''Shqip'')		\|Languages= [[Albanian]] (''Shqip'')
	\|Map= Al-map.gif		\|Map= Al-map.gif
-	\|stagingdate= Mar ~~18 2009~~	+	\|stagingdate= Mar 17 2010
	\|stagingcity= Philadelphia		\|stagingcity= Philadelphia
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80.78.69.244: /* Training */

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Training

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	''Main article: [[Training in Albania]]''		''Main article: [[Training in Albania]]''

-	You will participate in an intensive 12-week training program that will begin immediately upon your arrival in Albania. The weekly schedule is Monday through Friday with ~~most~~ Saturday mornings for language training and special events. You and a few other trainees will live with host families in a small town or village. You will participate in many of the training activities with that small group. One or two days each week, you will travel to a central site where you will participate in training activities with the entire group of new trainees. Pre-service training focuses on learning the Albanian language, cross-cultural, community skills development, technical skills development, safety and security, and health. The training period is a time for you to reexamine your commitment to being a Volunteer in Albania. It also gives Peace Corps/Albania the opportunity to get to know you and be assured that your skills and attitudes are a good match for the program here. Throughout the training period, you and Peace Corps staff will measure your progress in meeting the training ~~poops~~.	+	You will participate in an intensive 10-week training program that will begin immediately upon your arrival in Albania. The weekly schedule is Monday through Friday with some Saturday mornings for language training and special events. You and a few other trainees will live with host families in a small town or village. You will participate in many of the training activities with that small group. One or two days each week, you will travel to a central site where you will participate in training activities with the entire group of new trainees. Pre-service training focuses on learning the Albanian language, cross-cultural, community skills development, technical skills development, safety and security, and health. The training period is a time for you to reexamine your commitment to being a Volunteer in Albania. It also gives Peace Corps/Albania the opportunity to get to know you and be assured that your skills and attitudes are a good match for the program here. Throughout the training period, you and Peace Corps staff will measure your progress in meeting the training goals.

	==Health Care and Safety==		==Health Care and Safety==

Hajenso: /* Language */

2009-08-25T23:19:51Z

Language

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	One fact that is an occasional source of amusement for Albanian learners of English is that the Albanian homophone of the English word ''car'', with the R pronounced as in American speech, is an extremely vulgar word in Albanian.		One fact that is an occasional source of amusement for Albanian learners of English is that the Albanian homophone of the English word ''car'', with the R pronounced as in American speech, is an extremely vulgar word in Albanian.

-	It is sometimes incorrectly stated that Albanian is unrelated to any other language. In reality, it is a cousin of almost every other language of Europe, forming its own branch of the Indo-European phylum.	+	It is sometimes incorrectly stated that Albanian is unrelated to any other language. In reality, it is a cousin of almost every other language of Europe and more distantly even many of the languages of India, forming its own branch of the Indo-European phylum.

	==Peace Corps News==		==Peace Corps News==

Hajenso: /* Language */

2009-08-25T23:17:29Z

Language

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	Lessons in the Albanian language (''Shqip'', pronounced roughly "shcheep") consume a large part of Pre-Service Training. This can be both a blessing and a curse, as mastery of the language is a tremendous asset in nearly every aspect of volunteer life, but hours upon hours spent in Albanian class tend to wear on all but the most language-focused trainees. Every trainee is tested in a language interview near the conclusion of PST, and Peace Corps Albania policy is that every trainee must attain at least the level of Intermediate Low. In practice, failing to meet this standard only means that the volunteer in question will be officially required to hire a language tutor (reimbursed by Peace Corps) upon arriving at site.		Lessons in the Albanian language (''Shqip'', pronounced roughly "shcheep") consume a large part of Pre-Service Training. This can be both a blessing and a curse, as mastery of the language is a tremendous asset in nearly every aspect of volunteer life, but hours upon hours spent in Albanian class tend to wear on all but the most language-focused trainees. Every trainee is tested in a language interview near the conclusion of PST, and Peace Corps Albania policy is that every trainee must attain at least the level of Intermediate Low. In practice, failing to meet this standard only means that the volunteer in question will be officially required to hire a language tutor (reimbursed by Peace Corps) upon arriving at site.

-	Some peculiarities of the Albanian language include the existence of both a definite and indefinite form of every noun, including proper nouns (thus both ''Tirana'' and ''Tiranë''); a nominal case system similar to that of Latin; the existence of clitics (pronominal forms that coexist in the same sentence with their antecedents, for example ''Unë '''e''' njoh '''pronarin''''': "I know (him) the owner"); and a few sound contrasts that can be difficult to distinguish reliably for a speaker of English (q/ç, xh/gj, l/ll, y/u).	+	Some peculiarities of the Albanian language include the existence of both a definite and indefinite form of every noun, including proper nouns (thus both ''Tirana'' and ''Tiranë''); a nominal case system similar to that of Latin; the existence of clitics (pronominal forms that coexist in the same sentence with their antecedents, for example ''Unë '''e''' njoh '''pronarin''''': "I know (him) the owner"); and a few sound contrasts that can be difficult to distinguish reliably for a speaker of English (q/ç, xh/gj, l/ll, y/u). Of these, the distinctions between q/ç and xh/gj may be safely ignored in speech, as there are very few word pairs distinguished only by the difference between them. Furthermore, there are regional varieties of Albanian in which these two sound distinctions have disappeared: thus a northern Albanian speaker or a Kosovar may write ''qfar'' for ''çfarë'' ("what"), hearing no difference between the two.

	One fact that is an occasional source of amusement for Albanian learners of English is that the Albanian homophone of the English word ''car'', with the R pronounced as in American speech, is an extremely vulgar word in Albanian.		One fact that is an occasional source of amusement for Albanian learners of English is that the Albanian homophone of the English word ''car'', with the R pronounced as in American speech, is an extremely vulgar word in Albanian.
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		+	It is sometimes incorrectly stated that Albanian is unrelated to any other language. In reality, it is a cousin of almost every other language of Europe, forming its own branch of the Indo-European phylum.

	==Peace Corps News==		==Peace Corps News==

Hajenso: /* Education */ 9-vjeçare change is complete

2009-08-25T23:07:44Z

Education: 9-vjeçare change is complete

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	== Education ==		== Education ==

-	Until recently, the Albanian education system divided the grades into 1-8 (''shkollë tetë-vjeçare'', "eight-year school") and 9-12 (''shkollë e mesme'', literally "middle school", but corresponding to high school in the American system). ~~As of~~ the 2008-2009 school year~~, this is scheduled to change, with~~ grade 9 ~~being~~ moved to the elementary division, thus yielding a change in nomenclature from ''shkollë tetë-vjeçare'' to ''nëntë-vjeçare'' ("nine-year").	+	Until recently, the Albanian education system divided the grades into 1-8 (''shkollë tetë-vjeçare'', "eight-year school") and 9-12 (''shkollë e mesme'', literally "middle school", but corresponding to high school in the American system). This changed with the 2008-2009 school year: grade 9 was moved to the elementary division, thus yielding a change in nomenclature from ''shkollë tetë-vjeçare'' to ''nëntë-vjeçare'' ("nine-year").

	Students in Albanian schools typically have all their classes in the same room, while their teachers move from room to room. There are some exceptions to this, in particular language classes at foreign language high schools, which may have separate rooms designated for specific language classes.		Students in Albanian schools typically have all their classes in the same room, while their teachers move from room to room. There are some exceptions to this, in particular language classes at foreign language high schools, which may have separate rooms designated for specific language classes.
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	== Language ==		== Language ==