Dmitrii Medvedko

Founder of Skanderly

Founder of Skanderly. Lives in Vlorë, Albania, builds the course and its learning tools, and reviews blog articles before they are published.

Albanian languageLearning AlbanianLife in Albania

reviewed 14 articlesupdated 1 November 2026

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Albanian language

Albanian Language Family: Where Albanian Fits and What It Resembles

Albanian belongs to the Indo-European family but forms a branch of its own, with no close living relatives. Here is where it comes from and what it resembles.

9 October 2026· 14 min read

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Culture

Albanian Songs: Genres, Singers and How to Learn the Language

Albanian music runs from southern iso-polyphony to estrada stage pop and modern rap. Here are ten Albanian songs for a first listen, plus the singers and tips for learning the language.

9 October 2026· 13 min read