Georgian

Georgian

Essays

Wikipedia Georgian

- Information on the history, dialects, phonology, writing system, grammar and vocabulary of Georgian.

Georgian Language Profile

- Article with diagram on the history, dialects, script, grammar and role in society of Georgian.

The Georgian Language: Quick Facts

- Interesting information about the difficulty of Georgian, its writing system, pronunciation and more.

So why learn Georgian?

- Blog post from the perspective of a learner about Georgian.

Omniglot Georgian (Asomtavruli & Nuskhuri), Omniglot Georgian (Mkhedruli)

- Information on the origin and history of the Georgian writing systems and links.

Transparent Georgian

- Overview of the language, alphabet, vocabulary and grammar.

Courses

Georgian: A Reading Grammar (+audio) by H. I. Aronson, 1990

- Very in-depth course that teaches written Georgian with exercises, copious grammar notes and vocabulary lists. Uses transliteration and script. For the serious learner.

SF 200 Hour Familiarization Course: Introduction to Georgian

- Teaches grammar structures, vocabulary and cultural information useful for daily life in Georgia. Uses transliteration and script. No audio.

Georgian I, II from the Malmö university, Sweden

- Distance learning course with online materials, exercises and dictionary. Free but only available during academic application period.

Websites

Armazi

- Online grammar, information on the language and script, bibliography of study materials and more.

About Georgia

- Georgian phrases and vocabulary, some with sound, and information on the country, culture, travel, cuisine and more.

児島 康宏 (only available in Japanese)

- Essays about Georgia and culture etc, and useful phrases for travellers with audio.

Georgische lernen (only available in German)

- Basic grammar information, interactive vocabulary quizzes, resource lists and links.

Das Georgische (only available in German)

- Cultural information, information on the language, alphabet etc and grammar notes (incomplete).

Sprachführer georgische (only available in German)

- Basic phrases and information on the alphabet and transliteration.

Learn Georgian Language Android, Windows Phone

- An Android and Windows Phone app that has lists of Georgian vocabulary and phrases, verb conjugations and letters in the Georgian script with some audio.

Script

Georgian hand written letters

- Flash animations showing how to write the Georgian script.

Henrik Theiling's Script Teacher

- Interactive Georgian script quizzes.

E-books

Peace Corps Georgian (+audio)

- Teaches grammar and vocabulary useful for everyday life, with some cultural information. Unfortunately no exercises.

The Georgian Language: An Outline Grammatical Summary by P. J. Hillery, 2006 (from armazi.com)

- Online grammar covering Georgian phonology, numbers, verbs, syntax, vocabulary etc.

English-Georgian Dictionary by Besiki Sisauri

- Downloadable one way dictionary with more than 10, 000 words, suitable for learners.

Basic Georgian (audio only) by N. Danelia

- Audio for the textbook 'Basic Georgian', which is reportedly only available in Georgia.

グルジア語研修テキスト (Georgian Language Training Textbook) by M. Kinoshita, 1993 (no. A221-222)

- Some complimentary copies may be available if you e-mail the university.

Forums

Unilang Georgian

- Forum for learners with posts about learning resources, language journals, grammar notes etc.

Phrasebase Georgian

- Unfortunately almost no posts.

Authentic Materials

Voice of America, TRT, RFE

- News, videos, radio and podcasts in Georgian.

Rustavi

- Georgian television channel with lots of online videos available.

Technical

English-Georgian Online Dictionary

- Searchable one way dictionary, uses a non-Unicode font.

Czudovo

- Searchable English, German and Russian to Georgian dictionary.

Deutsch-Georgisches Wörterbuch von Michael Jelden, 2001 (only available in German)

- Searchable two way dictionary.

Dictionnaire (only available in French)

- Searchable two way dictionary.

Translit

- Online tool for typing in Georgian.

International Sideboard

- Firefox add-on for typing in Georgian and other languages.

Georgian Language Distance Learning Course

- Fonts and keyboards available to download, as well as blank note paper to practise writing Georgian.

Georgische Fonts

- Lots of different font available to download.

Commercial

Beginner's Georgian by D. Kiziria, 2009

- Well-reviewed textbook with audio that teaches conversational Georgian for beginners.

Georgian Language and Culture: A Continuing Course by H. I. Aronson & D. Kirizia, 1999

- A well-reviewed in depth textbook for intermediate+ learners, if you can find it.