ERIC Number: ED671853
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Publication Date: 2024
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The Principles of Compiling an Online Dictionary for Teaching Georgian as a Second and Foreign Language
Nino Sharashenidze
International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, Paper presented at the International Conference on Social and Education Sciences (IConSES) (Chicago, IL, Oct 17-20, 2024)
Taking into account the peculiarities of the Georgian language and integrating them into the teaching process remains an important task. Georgian is an agglutinative language, which means the existence of grammatical markers in word-forms related to certain semantic features. The system of the Georgian verb is unique in that it is based on morphosyntactic features, whereby verb forms are grouped into three series and eleven screeves. Moreover, the teaching process is complicated due to the lack of a unified pattern for tense formation. Once the learner has mastered the verb forms, they face the challenge of constructing correct sentences. This largely depends on the verb forms, as these govern the elements of the sentence, requiring specific case forms in each situation. The issue is further complicated because, in the native languages of Georgian learners, there are no analogous structures to support positive transfer. To overcome these challenges, it is necessary to compile learner's dictionaries (both printed and online versions) that will enable learners to become familiar with important issues related to language acquisition, including specific verb forms and constructions. It is worth mentioning that the existing dictionaries, both explanatory and bilingual, are aimed at native speakers and do not contain the specific information necessary for foreign learners of Georgian. We have developed certain principles based on which the dictionary on the portal for learning the Georgian language (http://dictionary.geofl.ge//) will be compiled. Defining these principles and identifying the information attached to the dictionary entries will help learners understand and master the complex linguistic peculiarities of the Georgian language. The dictionary also enables verification of information regarding verb forms, which was previously impossible due to the lack of corresponding data. [For the full proceedings, see ED671809.]
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Semantics, Grammar, Verbs, Morphology (Languages), Syntax, Morphemes, Sentences, Dictionaries, Lexicography, Language Minorities, Uncommonly Taught Languages
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