shqippy




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Make up some cool, witty, new word
refrunk 3 years ago

(reference-punk)
The subculture of radical reference librarians, e.g., http://www.radicalreference.info

And it kinda sounds like redrum.



Learn Albanian
The best way is via immersion 3 years ago

I learned Shqip on the streets (the “barefoot method”) while teaching in Albania for 2 years. I never had the time to take classes, but eventually I did trade language lessons with some friends. What a lovely language, and so enlightening for anyone interested in etymology! For instance, “vere” is the word for summer or for wine. “Pranvere” is spring, or could be understood as “first wine.” “Primavera,” anyone?



teach in albania
I did this for two years. 3 years ago

I was there 1994-96. It was an amazing time in a lovely place. Ask me anything you’d like to know. Albania




 

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