anglishtja

Anglishtja is the Albanian term for the English language. It is the definite form of anglisht, a noun used to denote English as a language. In standard Albanian usage, the language is also described as gjuhë angleze, which translates to "English language." Both anglishtja and gjuhë angleze appear in educational materials, media, and everyday discourse, with anglishtja often appearing when the language is treated as a topic or subject.

Context and use: English is a widely taught foreign language in Albania and other Albanian-speaking communities. Instruction commonly begins in primary school and remains central in secondary and higher education. English is prevalent in business, technology, science, travel, and international communication, and English-language media, software, and websites are widely accessed by Albanian speakers.

Linguistic impact: The prominence of anglishtja in public life has contributed to the incorporation of English loanwords into Albanian. Many terms in science, technology, popular culture, and professional domains are either borrowed directly or adapted to fit Albanian phonology and morphology. The distinction between anglishtja as a language and other terms for English mirrors broader Albanian naming conventions for languages and nationalities.