Multilingual strategies for integration of ethnic minorities into society

Abstract

Like any other country with a multilingual environment, the representatives of ethnic minorities in Georgia still face problems of integration into society unless they have a good command of the state language. As is known, in order to command a language (whether it is a state, regional, foreign or a minority language), the policy employed must be based on certain principles in accordance with the state policy regarding the issue.

Based on the above, the research subjects of this article are to discuss (1) measures taken by the Georgian state to solve the issues regarding multilingual education and  (2) outline challenges and future prospects in this respect.