On June 17, at 17:00, at the Chavchavadze Center, a joint public lecture will be held by the Caucasus University International Center for Georgian Studies and the Ilia Chavchavadze Center for European Studies and Civic Education on the topic: “Language Policy and Political Discourse (the Case of Georgia).”

The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Mariam Manjgaladze, Professor at Caucasus University and Doctor of Philology.

Address: 20 Giorgi Akhvlediani Street, Tbilisi.

The lecture will cover the following topics regarding language policy in Georgia:

• A brief overview of the historical context (prior to the 20th century);
• Language policy of the First Democratic Republic of Georgia;
• The Soviet period;
• The post-Soviet period;
• The Organic Law on the State Language;
• The State Language Development Strategy;
• Weaknesses in the enforcement mechanisms of the law;
• Problematic issues regarding knowledge / lack of knowledge of the state language.

Political discourse in contemporary Georgia — the language of politicians in the public sphere.

Those interested in attending should register at the provided link.