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    A SYNTACTIC ANALYSIS OF NOUNS AND NOUN PHRASES IN ENGLISH AND ALBANIAN
    (AAB College, 2025-10-02) Ademi, Kastriot
    This thesis presents a comprehensive syntactic analysis of nouns and noun phrases in English and Albanian, focusing on a contrastive approach grounded in the bilingual texts of Ismail Kadare’s novel Chronicle in Stone (Kronikë në gur). By examining the syntactic structures and functions of noun phrases within the original Albanian text and its English translation, the study aims to uncover both the shared and divergent grammatical features of these two languages. Drawing upon 26 to 27 authoritative grammatical sources from Albanian and English linguistics, the research includes an extensive theoretical framework, detailed contrastive analysis, and numerous illustrative examples extracted directly from the novel. This work highlights key syntactic differences, explores challenges in translation, and contributes to the broader field of contrastive linguistics and translation studies. The thesis is intended to serve as a valuable resource for linguists, translators, and scholars interested in Albanian-English language comparisons.
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    PERSISTENT SERBIAN BORROWINGS UTILIZED IN ALBANIAN LANGUAGE IN KOSOVO: THE ROLE OF ENGLISH IN SHAPING LINGUISTIC PRACTICES
    (AAB College, 2025-10-02) Kuqi, Grese
    Throughout this thesis is explored the persistent presence of Serbian borrowings in the Albanian language as spoken in Kosovo, with a particular focus on how English has gradually influenced and reshaped linguistic practices in recent decades. Despite the fact that Kosovo has been in continuous conflict with Serbia (1998-1999) it has still reached the point where English started to be utilized in Kosovo no matter the low development it has been through. Drawing from qualitative methodologies, including naturalistic observation, structured interviews, and personal experiences within educational and familial environments, the study investigates generational differences in language use and the sociopolitical factors underlying these shifts. The results of the findings reveal that Serbian borrowings remain deeply rooted among older generations, often unconsciously embedded in everyday vocabulary, particularly in rural or domestic contexts where indexicality is more shown. However, younger generations, shaped by post-war globalization, education reforms, and the widespread influence of technology, increasingly adopt English terms, sometimes even in adapted Albanian forms. This linguistic evolution is not merely practical but symbolic, reflecting a broader societal transition from historical trauma and cultural imposition toward modernization and global integration. The research concludes that while Serbian influences are fading, especially among youth, they still serve as markers of identity and history. In contrast, English has emerged as a tool of progress, offering access to opportunity, international discourse, and a new linguistic identity for contemporary Kosovo, being involved in education system as well, it is a good source to use as a career maker and integration in society.