DuolingoDuolingo doesn't have an Albanian course. On October 14, 2026, we read the course list on Duolingo's own site, and Albanian wasn't on it.
You can learn Albanian in short lessons on your phone. Here they're grouped into a game course, spoken audio, and word practice. For tutors, exchange partners, and free books, see our best apps to learn Albanian.
Custom Lessons Made for You
Bubblegum
For serious learners, Bubblegum is the best app to learn Albanian. You learn from Albanian you can mostly understand, which is called comprehensible input.
your AI tutor in Bubblegum, Poppy, writes Albanian lessons around your plans. If you're visiting family in Tirana or Prishtina, she can write a chat over coffee with a cousin, and you can hear it read aloud.
Bubblegum doesn't give you a person to talk with. The tutors in our full Albanian comparison are the place for that.
- Poppy aims every Albanian lesson at your level and your chosen subjects.
- Albanian news and short stories come with audio as well.
- Ask Poppy to explain any sentence in the lesson.
- Regenerative Review™ puts your saved words into the next lessons you read.
- Clear, expressive AI voices read every lesson aloud, with a different voice for each speaker.
- There's no way to add your own books or articles.
- A new custom lesson costs us real money to make, so your first one is free, and Bubblegum Pro gives you unlimited custom lessons. The lesson library is free for everyone, because we believe everyone should be able to learn.
- Regenerative Review™
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A Game Course in Order
Ling
Ling's Albanian course starts with a lesson on the basics and moves forward in a set order. Flashcards help you keep the words you learn.
- Albanian speakers put together the lessons and their game-like challenges.
- A dialog feature with recorded Albanian audio.
- Flashcards
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Spoken Audio Lessons
Pimsleur
Pimsleur's Albanian course is made for complete beginners. Lessons use guided listening and speaking, and a hands-free mode lets you learn while you drive.
- Each Albanian lesson runs half an hour, and you reply out loud.
- Flash cards and quick quiz games go with the audio.
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Words and Sentences
uTalk
uTalk starts with hello, thank you, and ordering a coffee. Each topic is a set of short games.
- Over 2,500 words and phrases in more than 60 topics.
- Speak, then compare your voice with an Albanian speaker.
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Clozemaster
Clozemaster gives you an Albanian sentence with a gap. You pick or type the word that fills it.
- Each Albanian word shows up in a real sentence.
- Common words show up before rare ones.
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How Each App Lets You Start Free
Each app has a free way to try it.
| App | How You Can Start Free |
|---|---|
| Ling | Download it free; Pro is free for a week. |
| Pimsleur | One free lesson, then a 7-day free trial. |
| uTalk | Start with its free starter words. |
| Clozemaster | Sign up free and play right away. |
Common Questions
Which Albanian app should a beginner choose?
If you are serious about learning Albanian, start with Bubblegum. Poppy writes lessons at your level about things you like. Or start with Ling if you want lessons that come in order, or Pimsleur if you'd like to speak from your first lesson. Albanian is written in the Latin alphabet, plus the letters ç and ë.
Where is Albanian spoken, and is there a free course?
About 7.5 million people speak Albanian in Albania, Kosovo, and nearby parts of the Balkans. The Peace Corps' free Albanian lessons start with the alphabet and sounds, then teach greetings, food, and family words.
Is Bubblegum free?
Yes. The lesson library is free for everyone, because we believe everyone should be able to learn. It holds lessons that other learners asked Poppy for. A new custom lesson costs us real money to make, so your first one is free, and Bubblegum Pro gives you unlimited custom lessons.
Sources
- Duolingo: course list (read October 14, 2026)
- Ling: Learn Albanian
- Ling: Ling Pro plans and free trial
- Pimsleur: Albanian lessons
- Pimsleur: Albanian Premium course
- uTalk: Albanian course
- Clozemaster: Expand your Albanian vocabulary
- Peace Corps: Albanian language lessons (PDF)
- Five College Center for the Study of World Languages: Albanian
- uTalk: Albanian plans
- Clozemaster: current iPhone listing
- Bubblegum
Checked on October 14, 2026 against each app's own pages.
