{"id":6536,"date":"2026-02-27T02:01:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T02:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.albanianheritage.al\/2023\/10\/10\/the-publication-of-the-albanian-language-primer\/---29d00717-d782-4c77-91b3-81590cecfe55"},"modified":"2026-02-27T02:01:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T02:01:49","slug":"the-publication-of-the-albanian-language-primer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.albanianheritage.al\/en\/2026\/02\/27\/the-publication-of-the-albanian-language-primer\/","title":{"rendered":"The publication of the Albanian Language Primer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <i>\u201cAlfabetarja e gjuh\u00ebs shqipe\u201d (The primer of the Albanian language\u201d)<\/i> was published in Istanbul. The press run of this publication was two thousand copies. The book consists of 131 pages. In the first ten pages, is given the alphabet created by Sami Frash\u00ebri, as well as the way of forming Albanian syllables and words. It includes writings by Sami Frash\u00ebri, Jani Vreto, Pashko Vasa and Koto Hoxhi. \u201cAlfabetarja e gjuh\u00ebs shqipe\u201d is a text that includes several subjects, such as: grammar, history, arithmetic, social and moral education. This work constitutes one of the cornerstones in the renewal and redefining process of Albanian linguistics. 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