Syllabus
KART1219 Georgian II

Undergraduate
The University of Georgia 2026 წ.
Given Credits: 3 ECTS

Curator : Nana Shavtvaladze
E-mail: n.shavtvaladze@ug.edu.ge

Admission criteria to the course

KART1119 Georgian I - Prerequisite

Description

The course covers Georgian as a foreign language. It consists of Beginner-level studying core material, dialogues and up to 70 contemporary style exercises. The course covers six topics with essential vocabulary and grammar systems presented with tables and charts. Each new topic is introduced by various means to be easily perceived and memorized

Goals

The course will help all interested persons to master Georgian language, and to integrate with the Georgian society in a simple way. Students of the beginner stage will easily pick up speaking and writing skills by simple step-by-step learning process according to the stage A1/2 of European language standard. The course’s body of knowledge will create a ground for continue learning at the next level of European A2/1 language standard

Result

Knowledge and understanding

Understand peculiarities of the vocabulary relevant to the basic level of the language competence (A1/2) on the following topics: daily situations in the clothing, at the bazzar, food, at the supermarket, people and things, holidays;

Realize phrases and expressions, specificity of the syntactic constructions relevant to the first level of the language competence (A1/2).

Skills

Apply target vocabulary relevant to the elementary level of the language competence on the following topics: daily situations in the clothing, at the bazzar, food, at the supermarket, people and things, holidays

Apply syntactic constructions relevant to the elementary level of language competence.

Express one’s own ideas on the familiar topics both orally and in written.

Responsibility and autonomy

Integrate accumulated knowledge with the gained knowledge;

Make homeworks independently

Plan and manage academic time.

Length

Lecture and Seminars :

Week: 1
Hours: 3

Student Workload

Sum:75 Hours

Contact hours

Attendance on Lectures 36

Laboratory studies 10

Independent hours

Exam preparation - delivery 20

Preperation of presentation 9

Teaching and Learning Methods

Interactive Lectures
Laboratory
Workbook methods
Explanatory method
Demonstration method
Verbal/Oral method

Bibliography

Main bibliography

საკომუნიკაციო ქართული 1 = Communication Georgian 1	შავთვალაძე, ნ.	2012
Listen to Georgian dialogues=მოუსმინეთ ქართულ დიალოგებს 1 +CD	Shavtvaladze,N.=შავთვალაძე,ნ.	2006

Additional bibliography

Biliki:Book 1:Georgian language=ბილიკი წიგნი პირველი:ქართული ენა	Shavtvaladze,N.=შავთვალაძე,ნ.	2009
Biliki:work book 1=ბილიკი:სამუშაო რვეული 1 დონე	Shavtvaladze,N.=შავთვალაძე,ნ.	2008
Biliki:Georgian dialogues:reading book=ბილიკი:ქართული დიალოგები.საკითხავი წიგნი	Shavtvaladze,N.=შავთვალაძე,ნ.	2008

1 Week

Lecture

Theme

VII Topic

Time

Grammar: Genitive case -ის/ს; verbs (Past tense)- to work/to live/to think/to speak/to study/to talk

Topic Vocabulary – Times; Clock(pg.:91–94)

Listening exercises Track 13/ 14

Reading Materials:

საკომუნიკაციო ქართული 1 = Communication Georgian 1 შავთვალაძე, ნ. page: 91-94 paragraph: VII-
Listen to Georgian dialogues=მოუსმინეთ ქართულ დიალოგებს 1 +CD Shavtvaladze,N.=შავთვალაძე,ნ. page: 13-14

2 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

VII Topic

Time

Grammar: Genitive case -ის/ს; verbs (Past tense)- to work/to live/to think/to speak/to study/to talk

Topic Vocabulary – Times; Clock

Listening exercises Track 13/14

Reading Materials:

საკომუნიკაციო ქართული 1 = Communication Georgian 1 შავთვალაძე, ნ. page: 95-100
Listen to Georgian dialogues=მოუსმინეთ ქართულ დიალოგებს 1 +CD Shavtvaladze,N.=შავთვალაძე,ნ. page: 13-14

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

3 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

VIII Topic

At the Bazaar

Grammar: Ordinal Numerals: 11-100; verb (Present tense) – to like

Topic Vocabulary – Clothes, Timing.

Listening exercises Track

Reading Materials:

საკომუნიკაციო ქართული 1 = Communication Georgian 1 შავთვალაძე, ნ. page: 101-107 paragraph: VIII-
Listen to Georgian dialogues=მოუსმინეთ ქართულ დიალოგებს 1 +CD Shavtvaladze,N.=შავთვალაძე,ნ. page: 15-16

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

4 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

VIII Topic

1. At the Bazaar
Grammar: Ordinal Numerals: 11-100; verb (Present tense) – to like.
Topic Vocabulary – Clothes, Timing.

Listening exercises Track

Reading Materials:

საკომუნიკაციო ქართული 1 = Communication Georgian 1 შავთვალაძე, ნ. page: 108-114
Listen to Georgian dialogues=მოუსმინეთ ქართულ დიალოგებს 1 +CD Shavtvaladze,N.=შავთვალაძე,ნ. page: 15-16

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

5 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

IX Topic

Clothes
Grammar: Degree of the Adjectives
Topic Vocabulary – Colors

Listening exercises Track

Reading Materials:

საკომუნიკაციო ქართული 1 = Communication Georgian 1 შავთვალაძე, ნ. page: 115-124
Listen to Georgian dialogues=მოუსმინეთ ქართულ დიალოგებს 1 +CD Shavtvaladze,N.=შავთვალაძე,ნ. page: 17-18

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

6 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

IX Topic

Clothes
Grammar: Degree of the Adjectives
Topic Vocabulary – Colors

Listening exercises Track

Reading Materials:

საკომუნიკაციო ქართული 1 = Communication Georgian 1 შავთვალაძე, ნ. page: 125-136 paragraph: IX-
Listen to Georgian dialogues=მოუსმინეთ ქართულ დიალოგებს 1 +CD Shavtvaladze,N.=შავთვალაძე,ნ. page: 17-18

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

7 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

X Topic

1. At the Supermarket

2. Grammar: Genitive Case - -ის/ს;

3. Topic Vocabulary – Colors; Speak on the phone

Listening exercises Track

Reading Materials:

საკომუნიკაციო ქართული 1 = Communication Georgian 1 შავთვალაძე, ნ. page: 137-143
Listen to Georgian dialogues=მოუსმინეთ ქართულ დიალოგებს 1 +CD Shavtvaladze,N.=შავთვალაძე,ნ. page: 19-20

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

8 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

1. X Topic

1. At the Supermarket

2. Grammar: Genitive Case - -ის/ს.

3. Topic Vocabulary – Vegetables and fruits.

Listening exercises Track

Reading Materials:

საკომუნიკაციო ქართული 1 = Communication Georgian 1 შავთვალაძე, ნ. page: 144-152
Listen to Georgian dialogues=მოუსმინეთ ქართულ დიალოგებს 1 +CD Shavtvaladze,N.=შავთვალაძე,ნ. page: 19-20

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

9 Week

Lecture

Theme

XI Topic

At the Café

Grammar: Instrumental Case -ით; Suffixes - -იან/-უ-ო.Questions words-Where?/How?/Whit what?; Postpositions-ში/-ზე/-ით; verbs- to come/to go.

Topic Vocabulary: Speak on the phone.

Listening exercises Track

Reading Materials:

საკომუნიკაციო ქართული 1 = Communication Georgian 1 შავთვალაძე, ნ. page: 153-163 paragraph: XI-
Listen to Georgian dialogues=მოუსმინეთ ქართულ დიალოგებს 1 +CD Shavtvaladze,N.=შავთვალაძე,ნ. page: 21-22

Midterm

Exam topic

Exam Type - , Written exam

Criteria		Point sum
Tests		8

•	Answer is correct	100%
•	Answer is incorrect	0%
True/False		4

•	Answer is correct	100%
•	Answer is incorrect	0%
Fill gaps		4

•	Is filled correctly	100%
•	Is filled incorrectly	0%
Open Tests		4

•	Answer is correct	100%
•	Answer is correct, minor errors marked	50%
•	Answer is incorrect	0%

10 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

XI Topic

1. At the Café

2. Grammar: Instrumental Case -ით; Suffixes - -იან/-უ-ო.Questions words-Where?/How?/Whit what?; Postpositions-ში/-ზე/-ით; verbs- to come/to go.

Topic Vocabulary: Speak on the phone.

Listening exercises Track

Reading Materials:

საკომუნიკაციო ქართული 1 = Communication Georgian 1 შავთვალაძე, ნ. page: 164-170 paragraph: XI-
Listen to Georgian dialogues=მოუსმინეთ ქართულ დიალოგებს 1 +CD Shavtvaladze,N.=შავთვალაძე,ნ. page: 21-22

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

11 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

XII Topic

1. Holidays

2. Grammar: Determination Pronouns -ამ/-იმ; verbs (Present tense)- to work/to live/to think/to speak/to study/to talk.

3. Topic Vocabulary – Seasons.

Listening exercises Track

Reading Materials:

საკომუნიკაციო ქართული 1 = Communication Georgian 1 შავთვალაძე, ნ. page: 171-178 paragraph: XII-
Listen to Georgian dialogues=მოუსმინეთ ქართულ დიალოგებს 1 +CD Shavtvaladze,N.=შავთვალაძე,ნ. page: 23-24

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

12 Week

Lecture (Quiz)

Theme

XIITopic

Holidays

Grammar: Determination Pronouns -ამ/-იმ; verbs (Present tense)- to work/to live/to think/to speak/to study/to talk.

Topic Vocabulary – Seasons.

Listening exercises Track

Reading Materials:

საკომუნიკაციო ქართული 1 = Communication Georgian 1 შავთვალაძე, ნ. page: 179-182 paragraph: XII-
Listen to Georgian dialogues=მოუსმინეთ ქართულ დიალოგებს 1 +CD Shavtvaladze,N.=შავთვალაძე,ნ. page: 23-24

Type of Assessment: Written exam - 3;

13 Week

Free Week

14 Week

Presentation

Presentation
•	The presenter did not seem to know how to prepare or use visual aids effectively. Presenter didn’t know the topic at all and could not communicate the topic at all	0%
•	Often unclear and disorganized, rambled too much. The presentation was confusing and difficult to follow. Transitions between sections poor. Poor quality visual aids, but technically accurate, poor eye contact	25%
•	Not always clear or concise. Organization was adequate, but weak. Occasionally wandered and was sometimes difficult to follow. Transitions between sections weak. Marginally acceptable, too complex, crowded, difficult to read or interpret. Adequate coordination with content. Used only adequately. Showed little understanding of how to prepare and use visual aids, Adequate stage presence. Read parts, fumbled with notes, several distracting mannerisms, minimal gestures, minimal eye contact	50%
•	Usually clear, concise, well organized. Most of the presentation was easy to follow. Usually clear, easy to interpret, easy to read. Transitions between sections usually coordinate. Generally well coordinated with content, design was normal. Demonstrated some understanding of how to use visual aids. Good stage presence. Fairly confident, used notes fairly well, good gestures, acceptable audience attention and eye contact	75%
•	Consistently clear, concise, well organized. Points were easy to follow because of the organization. Very creative and original. Transitions between sections smooth and coordinated. Imaginative design and use of materials, excellent stage presence. Confident, used notes well, at ease, excellent gestures, good audience attention, good eye contact	100%

Research Term Paper
•	Student does not possess the information at all	0%
•	Information presented is incomplete, reasoning is inconsequent, and conclusions are not evident	25%
•	Student possesses required information partially; reasoning is more or less logical; conclusions require more arguments	50%
•	Student possesses most part of the required information, reasoning is logical and consequent, and conclusions are evident	75%
•	Student possesses all the essential information, reasoning is logical and consequent; conclusions are evident and arguments clearly presented	100%

15,16,17 Week

Final Exam

Exam topic

Exam Type - Written exam

Criteria		Point sum
Tests		26

•	Answer is correct	100%
•	Answer is incorrect	0%
True/False		4

•	Answer is correct	100%
•	Answer is incorrect	0%
Fill gaps		4

•	Is filled correctly	100%
•	Is filled incorrectly	0%
Open Tests		6

•	Answer is correct	100%
•	Answer is correct, minor errors marked	50%
•	Answer is incorrect	0%

18,19 Week

Recovery

Evaluation system:

Lecture (Quiz)	30 point 30%
Midterm	20 point 20%
Presentation Written exam - 6 point (Min 1.5 point) Oral exam - 4 point (Min 1 point) Presentation - 40%, theme for presentation - 60% Note: It is mandatory to overcome the minimum in each component. Otherwise, the overall assessment presentation points will be abolished.	10 point 10%
Final Exam Written exam - 40 point (Min 20 point) Presentation - 40%, theme for presentation - 60% Note: It is mandatory to overcome the minimum in each component. Otherwise, the overall assessment presentation points will be abolished.	40 point 40%

Point	GPA	The university assessment	The general assessment in Georgia
97-100	4,00	A+	A	Excellent
94-96	3,75	A
91-93	3,50	A-
87-90	3,25	B+		Very good
84-86	3,00	B	B
81-83	2,75	B-
77-80	2,50	C+	C	good
74-76	2,25	C
71-73	2,00	C-
67-70	1,75	D+	D	Satisfactory
64-66	1,50	D
61-63	1,25	D-
51-60	1,00	E	E	Sufficient
Not passed
41-50		FX	FX	Insufficient
<40		F	F	Failed