Online Albanian courses
Two self-paced courses. Level 1 builds the foundations, from the alphabet to your first conversations. Level 2 takes them into everyday life in Albania. Video lessons, PDFs and a teacher who answers your questions under every lesson.
Two courses, one path
Level 1 gives you the grammar and the words for your first conversations. Level 2 uses them in real situations, with new grammar in almost every lesson. Take them in order, at your own pace.
Level 1 Beginner
For complete beginners, or if you know only a few words.
- Alphabet and greetings. Small talk, nationalities and languages.Grammar: Pronouns; jam, kam and flas in the present
- Sentences and numbers. Numbers 0–1000, money, age and the time.Grammar: Sentence structure, definite vs indefinite
- Days and weather. Days of the week, time expressions, daily activities, seasons and months.
- Clothes and colours. Free time and holidays.Grammar: Adjectives, demonstrative pronouns
- Family. Family members.Grammar: Possessive pronouns, the four meanings of “po”, prepositions of place
- Jobs and feelings. Professions, body parts and illnesses, numbers over 1000.Grammar: Likes and dislikes: më pëlqen
- Getting around. Directions, buying tickets, public transport and taking a taxi.Grammar: Location adverbs
- Food. Fruit and vegetables.Grammar: Quantities, plurals
8 modules · Video lessons, PDFs and homework · At your own pace
See the full courseLevel 2 Pre-Intermediate
For learners who know the basics and want to handle everyday life in Albania: shops, cafés, the doctor, the landlord and the bank.
- Shopping. The market, the supermarket and buying clothes.Grammar: Duhet and mund, the subjunctive
- Coffee shop and bakery. The coffee shop, the bakery and the pastry shop.Grammar: Comparatives and superlatives: më … se, aq … sa
- Restaurant. Eating out and ordering takeaway.Grammar: The accusative, plurals
- Doctor. The doctor, the dentist and the pharmacy.Grammar: Ka (there is, there are), more uses of the subjunctive
- Travelling. The ticket agency, check-in, security and passport control.Grammar: The genitive
- Hotel. Booking a room, requests and complaints, check-out.Grammar: More uses of the genitive, the future
- Emergencies. The police, the fire department and the ambulance.Grammar: Verbs ending in a consonant, their subjunctive and future
- Renting and buying. A flat to rent or to buy.Grammar: The past tense: isha, kisha, bleva, punova
- Services. Plumber, technician, electrician, tailor, hairdresser and car mechanic.
- Bank and post office. Opening an account, asking for a loan, sending mail and collecting a package.
10 lessons · Video lessons, PDFs and a grammar lesson in most units · At your own pace
See the full courseAdd 1:1 lessons
Want to practise speaking with a teacher? Add weekly 60-minute lessons online to either course.
Full refund within 48 hours of buying. Access starts straight away, and at checkout you confirm that this ends your 14-day right of withdrawal. Terms of Service.
Which level is yours?
Seen both courses and still not sure? Take the level test. It checks the grammar Level 2 expects you to know, then a little of what Level 2 teaches.
- Part 115 questions on the Level 1 basics: sounds, greetings, jam and kam, numbers, the time, definite vs indefinite, possessives, adjectives, “po”, likes, directions and quantities.
- Part 25 questions on grammar from Level 2: duhet and the subjunctive, comparatives, the accusative, the future and the past.
- TimeAbout 5 minutes. No sign-up, no email.
- TipPick “I don’t know yet” instead of guessing. The result will be more accurate.
How it works
- Choose your leveland enrol on this page.
- Log into the course platform with your own account.
- Start straight awayand ask your questions under each lesson as you go.
Questions get real answers
Every lesson has a comments section. Ask what the video didn’t cover and your teacher replies, so you’re never stuck on your own.
- Lessons
- Short videos you can replay as often as you like
- Notes
- A PDF for every lesson, with the grammar and vocabulary
- Practice
- Homework in Level 1, with exercises to check yourself
- Pace
- Yours. About one module a week works for most people
- Refund
- In full, within 48 hours of buying
Level 1 · Age
Charlie
For months, do we say “muaj” for both month and months?
Arsen
Po, një muaj, dy muaj, tre muaj…
Level 1 · Nationalities
Charlie
“Nga je” and “Nga jeni”: are these both singular, for informal and formal?
Arsen
“Nga je” is singular and informal. “Nga jeni” is singular and formal, and also the plural, formal or informal.
Real questions and replies from the Level 1 lesson comments.
What students say
“This is a set of courses you really would like to take! Arsen is kind, adaptable to your level and fluent in English to explain the nuances and differences between the two languages.”
“Great quality Albanian lessons and excellent study materials.”
“The video was extremely helpful with explaining how the definite and indefinite works.”
“Arsen makes learning Albanian both fun and challenging!”
Questions and answers
Which course should I start with?
Level 1 if you’re new or know only a few words. Level 2 if you’re comfortable with the basics: the alphabet, jam and kam, definite vs indefinite, possessives, adjectives and the particle “po”. Take the level test to check, or book a free 15-minute call.
What’s the difference between Level 1 and Level 2?
Level 1 builds the foundations in 8 modules: the alphabet, core grammar and everyday topics, with homework. Level 2 puts them to work in 10 lessons, each one a real situation, from the market to the bank, and adds new grammar: the subjunctive, comparatives, the accusative and genitive, the future and the past tense. See the Level 2 lessons.
Which Albanian do you teach?
Standard Albanian, with notes on Gheg and how people speak in Kosovo.
How much time does it take?
It’s self-paced, so you decide. Many people take about one module a week, but you can go faster or slower.
What if a course isn’t for me?
Email info@realalbanian.com within 48 hours of buying for a full refund. Access starts straight away, and at checkout you confirm that this ends your 14-day right of withdrawal.
Do I get feedback?
Yes. Ask in the comments under any lesson and you’ll get a reply.
Not sure yet? Start free
Try Quickstart Albanian, a free mini course, before you buy. You’ll see how the lessons work and say your first sentences.
- The Quickstart course, sent to your inbox
- Start from zero, alphabet first
- More free resources once you’re in
