PROF. DR.

TARIEL PUTKARADZE
Home address: Tbilisi, Georgia
E-mail: tariel.putkaradze@gmail.com
Home telephone: + 995 32 79.79.46
Cell phone: + 995 77717811
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
 more than 180 linguistic papers (monographs and text books)
 more than 200 publicist letters
 the index of citation - more than 200
 leader of 6 dissertation papers
 author and organizer of 15 expeditions and scientific conference.

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS
Kartvelian linguistics
Dialectology
Linguistic-cultural history of (Kartvelians) Georgians
Culture studies
Literature studies

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

1978.1983 Academic degree in Philology (Georgian language and literature), Ivane Javakhishvili
State University, Tbilisi, Georgia.
1987 Candidate of Philological Sciences in Georgian Language. Institute of Linguistics,
Georgian Academic of Sciences, Tbilisi, Georgia.
1998 Doctor of Philological Sciences in Kartvelian Language. Institute of
Linguistics, Georgian Academic of Sciences, Tbilisi, Georgia. (Dissertation topic: Vowel
system of modern Georgian language, pg. 45-90, Tb., 1998)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2008-present, Head of the Doctorate program “Kartvelian Linguistics”

1995-present, Director of Kartvelology Research Institute of Akaki Tsereteli State University
2006-present, Professor of the Department of Georgian Language and General Linguistics, Akaki Tsereteli
State University, Kutaisi
2005-present, Author of Master’s Degree program in “Georgian literary language and Kartvelian
linguistics”
2004-present, Founder of the Patriarchate of Georgia based scientific center “Kaldea”
2004-2006, Head of the program of radio “Iveria”: “Kartvelian Language and Culture”, the Patriarchate of
Georgia
2004-present, Founder of”Iberian-Caucasian international scientific educational center”, Georgia.
2004-present, Founder of the educational center ‘Georgian boards of trustees association”, Georgia
2001-present, founder of the non-governmental organization “Kartvelian (Georgian) language and culture
without borders”
2000 -present, Professor of Ivane Javakhishvili State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
1998-2001, Editor of scientific-popular newspaper “Kudgy”
1998-2004, Founder and editor of scientific-popular newspaper “Kartuli”
1998-2006, Leader of regional and international scientific projects
1996, Founder of “Georgian state language council”

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 1996-present, Editor in Chief of Kartvelology Research Institute periodical “Kartvelian Heritage”.
1995-present, Organizer of dialectological, ethnological and folkloric international annual symposia
‘Kutaisi Discussions’.
1991- Prefect of city Batumi, Georgia.
1990- Member of Supreme Council of Georgia
1990, Founder of Tbilisi Iv. Javajkhishvili State University Akhaltsikhe Branch.
1990, Head of Georgian language department of Tbilisi Iv. Javakhishvili State University Akhaltsikhe
Branch

PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS

1997.1998 “Collection of Georgian dialectology texts with dialectological Phraseology”, Institute

of Linguistics named after Arn. Chikobava
2000.2002 “Armazi” (Svan and Megrelian dialect published texts (electronic database), Frankfurt
Goethe Institute of Comparative Linguistics
2005.2006 “Developing of the electronic bank of folkloric and ethnographic materials”,
Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia
2008.2009 “Studying and promoting of Georgian polyphonic folk songs of Machakheli
Valley”, Association of United Languages, National Commission of Education,
Science and Cultural Affairs of Georgia
2008 “Paradigms of verbs in Kartvelian dialects”, Kutaisi Akaki Tsereteli State
present University

BOOKS, TEXT BOOKS AND BROCHURES

1. Program-instruction, for the collectors of dialectological (ethnographic, folklore) texts, Kutaisi

University Press, pg. 1-60, 1997
2. Vowel system of modern Georgian Language (Doctoral Dissertation); 1998
3. From Aphsirte to Gamsakhurdia or in the dessert of the present (collection of articles on the
oldest and the newest history of Georgia), pg. 1-315, Tbilisi, 1999
4. “Kebai da Didebai Kartulisa Enisai” (The praise and the fame of Georgian Language): I
Chapter – Lili Khevsuriani, II-V Chapters- Tariel Putkaradze, Ecclesiastical canticles - Ioseb
Kuchukhidze, Translations – Zurab Kiknadze, painter – Illia Chrelashvili; Published by the
Institute of Manuscript of the Georgia Scientific Academy and Kutaisi Dialectology Research
Institute, Tbilisi 2000, pg. 1-131
5. Georgian literary language (text book for Philological faculty). Co-authors: M. Katsarava, M.
Mikadze, I. Rusadze; Kutaisi, 2004, Kutaisi University Press
6. The identity of repatriates from Meskheti, 2005, ARTANUJI press
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2158698/The-Identity-of-Repatriates-of-Meskheti
7. The Georgians (The Kartvels), 2005, Kutaisi University Press
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2158690/The-Georgians-the-Kartvels
8. The history of Georgian language, Co-authors: E. Dadiani, M. Mikadze, Zh. Peikrishvili, M.
Kastarava. (Course Book for Undergraduate), Kutaisi, 2006.
9. For the future of Iv. Javakhisvili State University, 2006, Tbilisi
10. Ethnolinguistic terms and European charter for regional or minority languages, 2005
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2283927/Ethnolingustic-Terms-and-European-Charter-for-Regional-
or-Minority-Languages-
11. The origin of the Georgian literary language and its prospects, Tbilisi, 2006
12. Imerkhevian speaking land (Georgian and Turkish version), 2007, Kutaisi.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2164693/Imerkhevi-Speaking-Land
13. The national language and the dialects of Kartvels (Georgians), Kutaisi, 2008
http://www.scribd.com/doc/8727375/T-Putkaradze-Kartvelta-Dedaena-Da-Dialeqtebi-2008

LIST OF LINGUISTIC PAPERS

Note: below is represented one part of linguistic papers. For more details see:
www.kartvelology.ge

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1. Reflexes of the Common Kartvelian *a in Zan. Annual of Ibero Caucasian Linguistics; Tbilisi,
1990, p. 27
2. Apiculture Vocabulary in the Kartvelian Languages; Kartvelian Heritage, I; Kutaisi, 1996, p.
172; Col. L. Lomtadze; Kutaisi University Press.
3. On superstratum and Linguistic self-immunization (Umlaut vowels in Georgian); Bulletin of
Kutaisi University; 11, 1996, p. 167-17; Kutaisi University Press.
4. Motivation as one of the aspects of language relationship; Kutaisi Discussions proceeding of
the symposium, III, 2-5 of May, 1996; Theme of symposium: "Questions of Kartvelian Dialectology,
Ethnology and Folklore"; Kutaisi University Press
5. On the classification of toponyms according to motivation (Materials of Okriba), Kutaisi
Discussions proceeding of the symposium, III, Kutaisi, 2-5 of May, 1996; Co-authors: D. Bakuradze;
Theme of symposium: "Questions of Kartvelian dialectology, ethnology and folklore"; Kutaisi
University Press
6. Apiculture lexics in Kartvelian Languages: bee, puti, puchi, piti, pichi, picha, buki/bikvi)”;
Kutaisi Discussions proceeding of the symposium, III, 2-3 of May, 1996; Kutaisi University Press;
co-authoress L. Lomtadze; Theme of symposium: "Questions of Kartvelian Dialectology, Ethnology
and Folklore"; Kutaisi University Press
7. Motivation as One of the Aspects of Language Kinship; Kartvelian Heritage, II; Kutaisi, 1996, p.
252; Kutaisi University Press.
8. The Classification of Place Names According to Their Motivation (Okriba Materials);
Kartvelian Heritage I; Kutaisi, 1996, p. 26; Col. D. Bakuradze; Kutaisi University Press.
9. Linguistic potential and the problem of reduction in Georgian; Questions of the structure of the
Kartvelian languages; Tbilisi, 1996, pg. 150-154
10. Case as one of the aspects of noun formation; dedicated to G. Rogava anniversary collection;
Tbilisi, 1997, pg. 157-170
11.On the so-called "gradual" umlaut in the Kartvelian languages and some problems of relative
chronology; Kartvelian Heritage, II; Kutaisi, 1998, pg. 255-262; Kutaisi University Press.
12. On some questions of umlaut stages and relative chronology in Kartvelian languages; Kutaisi
Discussions proceeding of the symposium, IV, 1997; Theme of symposium: “Unity of people
(Ethnos, nation, tribe, community) – Ethnological folklore aspects”; Kutaisi University Press
13. On the components of national sociolinguistic profile formula in Georgia; Kutaisi Discussions
proceeding of the symposium, IV; 1997; co-authors: Z. Kikvidze; Theme of symposium: “Unity of
people (Ethnos, nation, tribe, community) – Ethnological folklore Aspects”
14. On the definition of some terms; The messenger, series of language and literature; The Science
Press, 1997
15. Palatalized vowels in the Georgian languages as the result of subtractive influence; Linguistic
research, VI; Tbilisi, pg. 35-37; “Kartuli Ena” Press, 1997
16. Case as one of the aspects of noun formation; Scientific session dedicated to Prof. Giorgi Rogav;
Zugdidi, 1997, pg.157-170 “Kartuli Ena” Press
17. On the relationships between kvic-||kicv stems; Bulletin of Kutaisi State University, I; 1997,pg.
99-104; Kutaisi University Press
18. Forms of umlauts in Georgian language; III scientific conference of Besarion Jorbenadze’s
society; plan of work and the theses of discussions, 1997, pg. 39
19. On the transformation of vowel-complexes in Georgian Language; Linguistic Institute. 56th
scientific conference; 1997, pg 29-30
20. About ethnos, ethnonyms and other terms; the literary Georgian; 1997, 4-11th of April
21. Orbelians’ and Caucasian politics of Georgia; The materials of the first scientific conference
(collection of articles); 1997, pg. 65-72, “Lomisi” Press
22.On the pattern principles of name formation in Georgian language; International Conference:
Computerized and conceptual models of a language ,Tbilisi, 1997, 1-3 July; “Kartuli Ena” Press
23. On the spectral analysis of Georgian modern speech sounds - I; Arnold Chikobava Discussions,
IX; 1997, “Kartuli Ena” Press
24. The decease on behalf of the faith or the winning of a lonesome of Betlem; #7, Tsikari Journal,
1997

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25. On the so-called 'Gradual' umlaut in the Kartvelian Languages and some problems of relative
chronology; Kartvelian Heritage II; Kutaisi, 1998, pg. 263; Kutaisi University Press
26.On the adaptation of vowel-complexes in Georgian; questions of the structure of the Kartvelian
Language, VII; Tbilisi, 1998;
27. On the common Kartvelian reflexes in Kartvelian Languages; Materials of international
symposium dedicated to the anniversary of Arn. Chikobava; Tbilisi, 1998
28. On the reflection of sonants in capital letter (On the question of written and speech codes
correspondence); Kutaisi Discussions proceeding of the symposium, V, Kutaisi,1-3 rd of May
1998; Theme of symposium: "The Problems of Code-Mixing and cultural Mosaic”; Kutaisi
University Press
29. On the correspondence of /i/ and /j/ allophones in Kartvelian Languages; Kutaisi Discussions
proceeding of the symposium, V, co-authors: E. Dadiani, N. Nakani, 1998; Theme of symposium:
“The Problems of Code-Mixing and cultural Mosaic”; Kutaisi University Press
30. Towards the historical dynamics of linguo-ethnical situation in Georgia; Kutaisi Discussions
proceeding of the symposium, VI, Kutaisi 1999; Theme of symposium: “Historical dynamics of
language and cultural situation in Georgia”; Kutaisi University Press
31. On the expression of the allophones of Sonants in the Georgian Capital Script (one specimen
of speech code-mixing); Kartvelian Heritage III; 1999, Kutaisi; Kutaisi University Press,
32. On the relationship of /i/ and /j/ allophones in Kartvelian languages; Kartvelian Heritage III;
1999, Kutaisi University Press
33. On the distribution of the sounds v, w and u in the dialect of Georgian language; Kartvelian
Heritage III; 1999, Kutaisi University Press
34. Towards the transformation of vowel complexes in Georgian; Linguistic Papers, VIII; 1999,
Tbilisi, “Kartuli Ena” Press
35.The textological-semantic analyze issues of ‘Keba’ (the praise); dedicated to A. Orbeliani
commemoration, III conference materials, Tbilisi, 1999
36. Towards the history of the stem putkar-; Iberia-Caucasian Linguistics, XXXIV; Tbilisi, 2000;
“Kartuli Ena” Press
37. On the historical dynamics of linguo-ethnical situation of Georgia; Kartvelian Heritage IV, 2000;
Kutaisi University Press.
38. On the history of palatalized vowels in Samtskhe-Javakhian dialect; Collection "Meskheti",
(History and Contemporarily), Akhaltsikhe, 2000; ‘Progresi’ Press
39. The language of incantations according to Georgian dialects; Kutaisi Discussions proceeding of
the symposium, VII, 2000, co-authors: E. Dadiani, N. Nakani, L. Khachapuridze; Theme of
symposium: “Theology - linguistic and cultural aspects”; Kutaisi University Press
40. the language of divine service as one of the main factors determining the unity of all Georgians
(On the correspondence of dialects and literary Language); Kutaisi Discussions proceeding of the
symposium, VII, Kutaisi, 2000; Theme of symposium: “Theology - linguistic and cultural aspects”;
Kutaisi University Press
41. On the chronology of one issue of a historic language (which language did Aiet speak?); KSU
Kutaisi Historic Institute Scientific conference; Kutaisi, 2000, Kutaisi University Press
42. The issues of relation of Common national literary Language and the speech codes in
vernacular according to Georgian literary language and Georgian dialects (for the hierarchy of
speech codes); XX Republican Dialectology Scientific Session; Zugdidi, 2000
43. Dialect and unwritten language (Towards the issue of qualification of kindred language units);
Arn. Chikobava linguistic Institute, of the 60-th scientific session, Tbilisi, 2001, “Kartuli Ena” Press
The historical variants of the name ‘Kutaisi’, XXI Republican Dialectology Scientific Session;
Tbilisi, 2001; Kartuli Ena’ Press
44. Towards grouping Kartvelian dialects; Arn. Chikobava’s discussions, XII, 2001; “Kartuli Ena”
Press
45. The language of divine service as one of the main factors of granting the unity of all the
Georgians; Kartvelian Heritage V, 2001; Kutaisi University Press
46. The Georgians, common Georgian literary language and dialects of Georgians (historical
Aspects); Kutaisi Discussions proceeding of the symposium, VIII, 2001; Theme of symposium:
“Georgia in historical Euro-Asian space (Dialectological and Cultural Aspects)”; Kutaisi University
Press

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47. Dialects, unwritten language, common Kartvelian literary language (on the qualification issues
of relationship language units); VIII, 2001; Theme of symposium: “Georgia in historical Euro-
Asian space (Dialectological and Cultural Aspects)”; Kutaisi University Press
48. The language of incantations according to the data of dialects of the Kartvelians; Kartvelian
Heritage V, 2001; co-authors: E. Dadiani, N. Nakani, R. Khachapuridze; Kutaisi University Press
49. The Place of Meskhetian and Heretian Dialects in the Code System of the Kartvelian Speech;
co-author V. Kuzibabashvili, Collection ‘Javakheti, Akhaltsikhe, 2002; ‘Metsniereba’ Press
50. The whole Kartli (Georgia) in I-IV cc.: territory, official Language, religion; Tbilisi University’s
Meskheti Branch, Scientific Symposium. Akhaltsikhe-Karsi, 2002;
51. On the history of origin some ethnonyms denoting Georgians; Arn. Chikobava’ s Discussions,
XIII, 2002; “Kartuli Ena” Press
52. The history of town Kutaisi, and the following variants of its name ( Kutaia, Kutaisi,
Kvitaioni, Kotaisi, kota, Kutati, kuteisi, kuteishi, Kutsh, Kutatisi...) and questions of dating
and formation of Kartvelian Dialects; Second Collection of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State
University and Memed Abashidze Scientific-research centre; Batumi 2002, pg. 173-185; Batumi
University Press
53. On which lingual unit (dialect, coine, language) is based Georgian (resp. Kartvelian) literary
Language? Kartvelological Collection, I, pg. 75-84, Tbilisi, 2002; ’Kartuli Ena’ Press
54. The upper range of the river Mtkavri – (Cholchian civilization) culture having the Common
Kartvelian language; Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Akhaltsikhe Branch, III Scientific
conference: Javakheti and Artaani. Problems of history and onomastics, Akhaltsikhe, 10-11-th of
January, 2002
55. On the questions of prepositional case in modern Zan dialects; XXII Republican Dialectology
Scientific Session, Dedicated To the jubilee of Besarion Jorbenadze (co-authors: E. Dadiani), Tbilisi,
5-6 November, 2002, “Kartuli Ena” Press
56. Common phenomena in modern Kartvelian dialects I (On the creation of standards of
palatalized vowels in the perceptual bases of Georgians); XXII Republican Dialectology
Scientific Session, Dedicated to the anniversary of Besarion Jorbenadze, Tbilisi, 5-6 th of November,
2002, “Kartuli Ena” Press
57. Georgians (Kartvelians), Common Kartvelian literary language and dialects of Georgians
(Kartvelians) (Historical aspects), "Лингвистические и эстетические аспекты анализа текста и
речи". В 3 томах, том 3, Соликамск, 2002, стр.: 153-156.
58. Kartli – The common name of many countries of Georgians ( which countries are considered to
be Kartli according to Grigol Khantsdeli’s life ; Iv. Javakhishvili State University’s Meskheti
Branch and Grigol Khandzteli’s society IV scientific conference, Akhltsikhe, 2003, 17-18 April,
“Gamomtsemloba” Press
59. Towards the Kart-, Kartu-, Kartl-, and Kart el- stems correspondence (Did the tribe karti//
kartu exist?); Arn. Chikobava’s discussions, XIV; Tbilisi, 2003; “Kartuli Ena” Press
60. Towards the Historical boundaries of Kolkhida Country and Common Kartvelian linguistic
Coine; Journal of Gelati Academy of Sciences #7, 2003, “Intellecti” Press
61. Towards the phrazeological units in Kartvelian dialects; Kutaisi Discussions proceeding of the
symposium, X; 2003; Theme of symposium: “Dialect, language, culture: common theoretical
problems of qualifying language (cultural) systems and subsystems’; co-authors: E. Dadiani,
E.Nakani, M. Katsarava; Kutaisi University Press
62. The Problem of Qualification of Related Language Units and the Question of Grouping the
Dialects of the Georgians, Problems of Linguistics, 1, 2003; “Universali” Press
63. The electronic base of Kartvelian dialectology text; Conference of Arn. Chikobava Institute of
Linguistic, ‘Processing of natural languages – Georgian Language and Computer Technologies‘,(co-
author : O. Shengelia), Tbilisi, 2003, “Kartuli Ena” Press
64. Towards the questions of Common Georgian ( Kartvelian) literary Language and Megrelian
dialect correspondence according to Megrelian-Georgiaon dictionary; The proceeding XXIII
republican Dialectology Scientific session, Telavi, 2003, co-author: E. Dadiani, , “Kartuli Ena”
Press
65. The conceptual link of Georgians history and the question of Kartvelian speech units number;
“Kutaisi Discussions proceeding of the symposium, X, 2003; Theme of symposium: “Dialect,
language, culture: common theoretical problems of qualifying language (cultural) systems and
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66. Internet Information about Georgians in Turkish; Kutaisi Discussions X, 2003, co-authors G.
Kamushadze, E. Chanturudze; Theme of symposium: “Dialect, language, culture: common
theoretical problems of qualifying language (cultural) systems and subsystems”; Kutaisi University
Press
67. The semantic of the word and the problem of Bun-Turks tribe in Georgia; The materials of 62th
scientific session Arn. Chikobava linguistic Institute, 23-25-th of December, 2003; ‘Kartuli Ena’ ,
Press
68. On «da-/do- » prefixes in Megrelian; Arn. Chikobava Linguistic Institute, the materials of 62-th
scientific session, 23-25th of December, 2003, co-author: E. Dadiani, “Kartuli Ena” Press
69. On the principles for name formation in Georgian Language, Collection dedicated to Besarion
Jorbenadze, Tbilisi 2003, “Kartuli Ena” Press
70. The old and new names for Kartvelians (Kolkhians, Koraksians, Kolians), Kartvelological
Collection, II. Tbilisi, 2003, ‘Kartuli Ena’ Press
71. The borders of Kartli according to ‘Giorgi Merchule’, Kartvelological Collection, II. Tbilisi,
2003, “Kartuli Ena” Press
72. Bun-Turks of the Georgian historical sources and the question of the ancient population of
Caucasian, Kartvelian Heritage, VIII, Kutaisi, 2004; Kutaisi University Press
73. Metathesis of -v/-w subject marker in Kartvelian Dialects; Kartvelological Collection III, Tbilisi,
2004, co-author E.dadiani, , “Kartuli Ena” Press
74. Margveti: From Likhi to the sea or from Likhi to the edge of Egrisi, Kartvelian Onomastics, II,
Tbilisi, 2004
75. On the postposition case forms in the modern Zan dialects; Kartvelian Heritage, VIII; Kutaisi,
2004, Kutaisi University Press (co-author E.dadiani),
76. On the question of Laz linguistic-ethnic self perception; Scientific Conference, Tbilisi, 25 August,
Parliament of Georgia
77. Imerkhevian toponyms: Samebati, Khandzta… and old university; Materials of XXXV
Republican Scientific Session; 2005, , “Kartuli Ena” Press
78. Names denoting Proto-Georgians; Khvamli journal. 2005; Edition of Tsageri and Lentekhi
79. Towards the Georgian Christian Terminology; scientific symposium on the theme “Christianity in
our life”, past, present and future Tbilisi, 2005; co-authoress L. Khachapuridze
80. Towards the relation of literary language and dialects according to G. Leonidze’s creative
work; The 5th Republican Scientific Conference Dedicated to G. Leonidze, Tbilisi-Patardzeuli,; co-
author I. Vashakidze, December 27, 2005
81. Some aspects of the national and linguistic identity of descendants of Georgian Muhajirs;
Theme of symposium: Language, history and cultural identities in the Caucasus (Abstracts), Malmo
University, 2005, June 17-19.
82. Georgian reality and ethnolinguistic notion of two documents of European commission;
Journal ‘Khvamli’ 1( 12), Tbilisi, 2006
83. Self-perception of Meskh repatriates; Journal ‘Khvamli’”, 1( 12), Tbilisi, 2006
84. Imnieti (Shavsheti) microtopograpy; Kartvelolian Heritage, X; 2006; Kutaisi State University
Press; co-author M. Mikautadze
85. The microtoponyms of Impkhrevli; Kartvellian Heritage, X1, co-author M. Mikautadze, 2007,
Kutaisi State University Press
86. Kartvelian Language Space - I; Kartvellian Heritage, X1,; co-author E. Dadiani, 2007, ‘Kutaisi
State University Press.
87. On the role of Simon and Pavle (Paul) Zazadzes in the protection and preserving of the
Istanbul Georgian Cloister; Kutaisi Discussions proceeding of the symposium, XI; 22-23 Oct.
2007; Scientific conference materials Dedicated to the Georgian book printed in the Istanbul
Georgian Cloister; Kutaisi University Press
88. From the history of Kartvelian words – I; Kutaisi Discussions proceeding of the symposium, XI;
22-23 Oct. 2007; Scientific conference materials Dedicated to the Georgian book printed in the
Istanbul Georgian Cloister; Kutaisi University Press
89. Formative capabilities of the Georgian (Kartvelian) verb and question of logical paradigm; 1st
international Congress of Caucasiologists’, 22-26 Oct., 2007
90. Linguistic situation in conflict regions - The Abkhazia border within Russia according to 1989
census data and politicized linguistic maps; SKASE Journal of Theoretical Linguistics, volume 5
– 2008, #1. The Slovak Association for the Study of English & University Library of Presov
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 91. Why was Didachara called as the name of one of the villages of Adjara? Scientific conference
proceeding; Khulo, 2-4 May, 2008
92. Literary Culture of Georgians (on the principles of teaching); International Scientific Conference
(Tbeloba) proceeding, Khulo, November, 2008
93. Linguistic-Ethnic registration of the modern Georgians according to ‘he World Register’;
International Conference ‘Perspectives of the restoration of historical entirety of Georgia’, Batumi,
14-15 November, 2008

Letters of Linguocultural Situation in Georgia:

1. On the role of Pavle, Simon and Paul (Pavle) Zazadzes in the protection and preserving of the
Istanbul Georgian Cloister, 2007 http://www.scribd.com/doc/2159061/Pavle-Simon-and-Paul-
Pavle-Zazadzes
2. European way of Georgians and two threats against the contemporary national identity, 2008
3. Some aspects of the geopolitical crash in Transcaucasia (Batumi 1878, 1920, 1991, 2008), 2008
http://www.scribd.com/doc/3809567/batumi-geostrategia
4. The perspectives of restoration of the entirety of the territory of Georgia, 2008
http://www.scribd.com/doc/6505547/The-Perspectives-of-Restoration-of-the-Entirety-of-the-
Territory-of-Georgia
5. Georgian land in geopolitical scope, 2008 http://www.scribd.com/doc/3778283/Georgian-Land-in-
Geopolitical-scope
6. Conflict in Abkhazia - 'cases of cooperation in favor of Caucasus', 2008
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2273647/Conflict-in-Abkhazia-Cases-of-Cooperation-in-Favour-of-
Caucasus-or-again-Confederation-of-Caucasus
7. Kartvelian language space (part I) http://www.scribd.com/doc/2323109/Kartvelian-Language-
Space-I-Part
8. Kartvelian language space (part II) http://www.scribd.com/doc/2323109/Kartvelian-Language-
Space-I-Part
9. Geopolitical meaning of Caucasus and recent orientates of Georgia, 2008
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2158933/Geopolitical-Meaning-of-Caucasus-and-Recent-Orientates-
of-Georgia
10. The act April 9 of the restoration of independence of Georgia, geopolitical plans of Putin-Dugin’s
and the commence of the end of the Russian occupation; Anti-crisis council scientific conference
of the parliament of Georgia: ‘Perspectives for the restoration of entirety of Georgia’, 13 October,
2008
11. Some aspects of the geopolitical strategy of Georgia, Conference ‘Conflicts in Georgia and
perspectives for peace’, Patriarchate of Georgian and Conrad Adenauer Foundation, Tbilisi, 2-3
December, 2008 http://www.scribd.com/doc/9100139/Tariel-Putkaradze-Some-Aspects-of-the-
Geopolitical-Strategy-of-Georgia
12. Linguistics-cultural identity of Georgians and the Caucasus according to the geopolitical
standpoint, 2008
13. Geopolitics and the identity of Georgians http://www.scribd.com/doc/9100510/Tariel-Putkatadze-
Geopolitika-Da-Qartvelta-Identoba
14. Ethnolingustic terms and European charter for regional or minority Languages
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2283927/Ethnolingustic-Terms-and-European-Charter-for-Regional-
or-Minority-Languages-
15. The Geopolitical role of Caucasus & essential interests of Georgia
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2158972/The-Geopolitical-Role-of-Caucasus-Essential-Interests-of-
Georgia
16. Conflict in Abkhazia - 'cases of cooperation in favor of Caucasus' or again 'Confederation of
Caucasus?!' http://www.scribd.com/doc/2273647/Conflict-in-Abkhazia-Cases-of-Cooperation-in-
Favour-of-Caucasus-or-again-Confederation-of-Caucasus
17. Transliteration diagram, http://www.scribd.com/doc/2159051/Transliteration-Diagram

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TEACHING COURSES (2000-2008)

2000-2001
1. Special course (PhD – Georgian language and literature III-IV c. Georgian language II-IV c.)
2. Dialectology (PhD – Georgian language and literature, II c.)
3. Basics of general phonetics (Master’s degree, I c.)
4. Kartvelian dialectology (Master’s degree, I c.)
5. Practical study of Zan dialects (Master’s degree, II c.)
6. Practical study of Svan dialects (Master’s degree, II c.)

2001-2002
1. Dialectology (PhD – Georgian language and literature, II c. Georgian language-literature-eastern
languages II c., Language-literature II c.)
2. Special course in Georgian dialectology (Master’s degree, I c.)
3. Basics of general phonetics (Master’s degree, I c.)
4. Kartvelian dialectology (master’s degree, II c.)

2002-2003
1. Dialectology (PhD – Georgian language and literature, II c. Georgian language-literature-eastern
languages II c., Language-literature II c.)
2. Basics of general phonetics (Master’s degree, I c.)
3. Kartvelian dialectology (master’s degree, II c.)

2003-2004
1. Dialectology (PhD – Georgian language and literature, II c. Georgian language-literature-eastern
languages II c., Language-literature II c.)
2. Kartvelian dialectology (master’s degree, I-II c.)
3. General principles of Georgian phonematic structure (Master’s degree, I c.)

2004-2005
1. Special course in Georgian language (PhD, Georgian language-literature IV c.)
2. Kartvelian dialectology (master’s degree, II c.)

2005-2006
1. The phonematic structure of the Georgian literary language (Master’s degree, special course in
Georgian literary language, I c.)
2. Problems in Kartvelian (Georgian) dialectology (Master’s degree, special course in Kartvelian
dialectology, I c.)
3. The phonematic structure of the Kartvelian language (Master’s degree, special course in
Kartvelian dialectology, I c.)
4. Georgian subjective and verbal paradigms (Master’s degree, special course in Kartvelian
dialectology, I c.)
5. Kartvelian dialectal lexis (Master’s degree, special course in Kartvelian dialectology, I c.)

2006-2007
1. The history of the Georgian literary language (PhD, I c.)
2. The practical study of Meskhetian dialects (Master’s degree, I c.)
3. The syntagmatic and paradigmatic analysis of phonemes of Georgian literary language (Master’s
degree, I c.)
4. Common Kartvelian model and Kartvelian dialect phonematic structure (Master’s degree, I c.)
5. The noun and verb formation of Georgian literary language (Master’s degree, special course in
Georgian literary language, I c.)
6. Common Kartvelian lexis (Master’s degree, special course in Kartvelian lexocology, II c.)
7. The Norm of the literary language and dialects (Master’s degree, Kartvelian dialectology, II c.)

2007-2008
Akaki Tsereteli State University
PhD:

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 1. The history of Georgian language (Introduction in Georgian philology), Humanitarian faculty,
I c.
2. Kartvelian dialectology (general course), Georgian language-literature, special course, II c.)
Master’s degree program
1. The paradigmatic analysis of Georgian literary language phonemes; I semester;
2. The phonematic structure of common Kartvelian and Kartvelian dialects (systemic analysis); I
semester
3. The syntagmatic analysis of the phonemnes of Georgian literary language, II semester
4. The problematic course of Kartvelian (Georgian) dialects (divergent of dialects, morphology and
lexis); II-II semester
5. The form of literary language and dialectal norms (Master’s degree, Kartvelian dialectology spec.
II c.)
6. The main problems in Kartvelology studies (linguistic, ethnological, archaeological,
anthropological…literature survey)

Sokhumi University
1. The phonematic structure of Georgian literary language (master’s degree, special course in
Kartvelian linguistics, I c.)
Akhaltsikhe University
2. The history of Georgian language (PhD, II c.)

2008-2009
Akaki Tsereteli State University
PhD:
1. Kartvelian dialectology (general course), Georgian language-literature, special course, II c.)
Master’s degree
1. The paradigmatic analysis of Georgian literary language phonemes; I semester
2. The phonematic structure of common Kartvelian and Kartvelian dialects (systemic analysis); I
semester
3. The syntagmatic analysis of the phonemes of Georgian literary language, II semester
4. The problematic course of Kartvelian (Georgian) dialects (divergent of dialects, morphology and
lexis); II-II semester
5. Kartvelian onomastics, III semester
6. Phonetics of Georgian divine language
7. Georgian literary culture and educational centers
8. The main problems in Kartvelology studies (linguistic, ethnological, archaelogical,
anthropological…literature survey)

Doctor’s degree
The main problems in Kartvelian linguistics (humanitarian faculty students of doctor’s degree), Kutaisi

Sokhumi University
The phonematic structure of Georgian literary language ( PhD, Kartvelian linguistics, spec. I,c.)

Akhaltsikhe University
The history of Georgian language (PhD, II c.)