Georgian Language course at Harvard Extension School
The course is open to anyone, who wants to study Georgian Language.
Beginning Georgian
GRGN E-1
Section 1, CRN 17172
Term: Extension Fall Term 2026
Part of Term: Full Term
Format: Live Attendance Web Conference
Credit Status: Undergraduate, Noncredit
Section Status: Open
Credits: 4
Last day to register: August 24, 2026
Instructor Info
Mzia Shanava, MA
Teaching Assistant in Slavic Languages and Literatures, Harvard University
Meeting Info
TTh 6pm-8pm ET (8/31 to 12/19)
Participation Option: Online Synchronous
Description
This intensive course provides a comprehensive introduction to the modern Georgian language and culture for those who would like to speak Georgian or use the language for reading and research. Designed for students without any previous knowledge of Georgian, the course stresses all four major communicative skills (speaking, listening and viewing comprehension, reading, and writing). Students are introduced to Georgian culture through readings, screenings, and class discussions. This course prepares students to continue in Georgian at the intermediate level, for future study or travel abroad. For this course our focus is concentrated on vocabulary and pronunciation. Students also listen and comprehend natural spoken language and are exposed to as many of the introductory phrases and sentences as possible. With hard work and enthusiasm, this ancient and notoriously difficult language comes to a perfect, orderly, comprehensible, and beautiful system.
Notes
This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. See minimum technology requirements.
For more information see https://courses.dce.harvard.edu/?details&srcdb=202701&crn=17172