Albanian American Academy (AAA)

Classes Offered

Albanian-American Academy 2007-2008 Class Descriptions

Pre-school group - first level: For children of age 3 to 5 years old (parents’ presence required).

Pre-school group - second level: For children of age 5 to 6 years old.

First level (Beginners): For children of age 7 to 10 years old.

Second level (Intermediate): For children of age 10 to 13 years old.

English for adults.

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Pre-school group - first level: For children of age 3 to 5 years old (parents’ presence required).

The goal for this group is the introduction to Albanian language. Children are exposed to the language through play and interaction with other children and parents. The adults have a chance to socialize with fellow parents who share an interest in introducing their children to the Albanian language starting from a very young age.

During this course children are taught to count, name colors, animals, body parts, weather, seasons, transportation means and other basic concepts for a young beginner. They get exposed to songs, games, information on traditional celebrations, and participate in field trips. They learn through play. The children participate and perform in activities of the Albanian-American community. Depending on the level of language proficiency, children should be encouraged to communicate in class mainly in Albanian.

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Pre-school group - second level: For children of age 5 to 6 years old.

During this course, the concepts that children have learned in the early beginner class are expanded. They learn more complex notions, introductions and greetings, the names of different foods, their birthdays, about the environment, clothes, how to interact in everyday activities etc. They also gradually start to learn the alphabet. They learn vocabulary through play, songs, dance, drawing, arts and crafts and through nature trips. Also through play and practice, children are exposed to verb conjugation and the plural. They learn to sing traditional songs and recite simple poems. They can perform in community activities. Depending on the level of language proficiency, children should be encouraged to communicate in class mainly in Albanian.

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First level (Beginners): For children of age 7 to 10 years old.

This course is focused on sentence construction, vocabulary enrichment and the correct usage of grammar. Through reading, conversation, listening, and writing the students acquire a broader knowledge of spoken and written Albanian. Children learn the alphabet. Through reading and discussing simple literary texts, they enrich their vocabulary and learn grammatical notions of Albanian language, such as declension, conjugation, use of prepositions and adjectives. At this stage, educational games and puzzles will be used as a secondary means to help children learn about Albanian traditions, geography and history. By the end of this course the students are expected to have acquired basic simple conversational skills.

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Second level (Intermediate): For children of age 10 to 13 years old.

The goal of this course is further improvement of the language skills, focusing on the correct use of grammar. The language and grammar skills are sharpened through reading and conversation of classical literary texts, fables and Albanian legends. The students are encouraged to write and read in Albanian. They also learn about the main events in Albanian history and have a better understanding of Albanian geography. By the end of this course the children should have acquired a good understanding of the Albanian history and culture while using and perfecting their language skills.

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English for adults.

The goal of this course is to help fellow Albanians in the Washington Metropolitan area learn and improve their English. During this course, experienced instructors will be working in close cooperation with younger Albanian-Americans for whom English is the first language, in order to help teach the most current American English conversational skills.

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