Albanian-English/English-Albanian Dictionary and Phrasebook (Dictionary & Phrasebooks Backlist) [Paperback]

Ramazan John Hysa (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 078180793X | ISBN-13: 978-0781807937 | Publication Date: November 9, 1999

This book is divided into 3 parts: the Albanian alphabet and pronunciation, Albanian-English/English-Albanian dictionary with basic key vocabulary, and an extensive Albanian phrasebook.

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Ramazan Hysa

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Hippocrene Books (November 9, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078180793X
• ISBN-13: 978-0781807937
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 3.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #404,910 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #4 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > Albanian

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent phrases, April 19, 2000

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This review is from: Albanian-English/English-Albanian Dictionary and Phrasebook (Dictionary & Phrasebooks Backlist) (Paperback)

I bought this dictionary to use with Kosovar refugees I am currently teaching english. I thought it would be fun to suprise them by learning a little of their own language as well because they are working so hard. This book has many, many, fabulous phrases in the last section that apply to almost every situation. While the dictionary is small and has only a limited vocabulary, most commonly used words are available. My only problem with this book is that unlike some others, there is no real pronunciation guide so you are left guessing if you are truly pronouncing things correctly. If you are looking for correct pronunciation, I suggest getting tapes or asking a native.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars buy this to accompany Stefanllari / Hippocrene Practical, December 6, 2004

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Jay L. Griffin (Sedona, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Albanian-English/English-Albanian Dictionary and Phrasebook (Dictionary & Phrasebooks Backlist) (Paperback)

If you are used to the very well designed Lonely Planet or Berlitz dictionary/phrasebooks then you won't be too thrilled with Hysa's offering. However, it is the only phrasebook available for Albanian<->English at this time.

Number of entries in the dictionary == paltry. More often than not, I ended up looking in Stefanllari's dictionary to find the word I wanted.

I still recommend you purchase this is for the topical phrasebook and grammar sections. My Albanian wife says the vocabulary choice in this book has a bias toward Kosovar rather than 'typical modern Albanian'. But it is still adequate...and what else are you going to buy instead of it anyway?

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting Started in Albanian, July 30, 2001

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Robert Wecwick (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Albanian-English/English-Albanian Dictionary and Phrasebook (Dictionary & Phrasebooks Backlist) (Paperback)

Great for beginners in Albanian. It is pocket sized so you can carry it with you. Best results come from memorizing a few words every day. The bidirectional dictionary gives you enough words for basic communication. Avoids the complexities of Albanian grammar. A sampling of phrases gives you enough insight into making sentences. Local Kosovar refugees say I will be understood even though my pronunciation and sentence structure is not perfect.