Political Economy of Information

Approximately five million people worldwide speak Albanian. The opening of Albania in the 1990s to broader trading and diplomatic relations with other nations has created a need for better knowledge of the language and culture of this country. This book teaches the student to communicate in everyday situations in the language, with each chapter introducing a new situational context. Students learn to discuss work, vacations, health, and entertainment. Students also learn to practice basic skills such as shopping, ordering tickets, and renting an apartment. Upon completing this textbook, students will be at the A2/B1 level of proficiency on the scale provided by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
The textbook includes:
eighteen lessons based on real-life situations, including three review lessons
dialogues to help introduce vocabulary and grammatical structures
comprehension questions and exercises
related readings at the end of each chapter
full translations for all examples discussed in grammar sections
a series of appendixes with numerous charts summarizing main classes of nouns, adjectives, and verbs
an appendix with the solutions to most of the exercises in the book
a glossary with all the words in the dialogs and readings.

Vincent Mosco is professor of sociology and Canda Research Chair in Communication and Society at Queen s University, Kingston, Canada. He is the author and editor of many books, including The Political Economy of Communication and The Digital Sublime: Myth, Power, and Cyberspace, which won the 2005 Olson Award for outstanding book in the field of rhetoric and cultural studies. Janet Wasko is professor in the school of journalism and communication, as well as the Knight Chair in Communication Research at the University of Oregon. She is the author, coauthor, or editor of many books, including of A Companion to Television and Understanding Disney: The Manufacture of Fantasy.