About Maka Kutalia

Dr. Maka Kutalia is an Associate Professor at The University of Georgia, Department of European Languages and Philology. Her expertise lies in applied linguistics and language education, with a strong focus on language acquisition and teaching methodologies. She combines academic research with innovative pedagogical practice and active international engagement.

Academic Background & Career

Ph.D. (Doctor of Philology)
Current Role: Associate Professor (Staff Member), The University of Georgia

  • International Teaching Mobility (Erasmus+):

    • University of Ruse, Bulgaria (2017)

    • University of Merito, Poznań (2025)

  • Professional Development: Communication Didactics; Intercultural Communication; Research Methods; Modern Educational Technologies; Teaching Strategies; English in Politics, Diplomacy, and International Relations

Research & Publications

Dr. Kutalia is the author of multiple peer-reviewed articles and three textbooks. Her research interests include:
Applied linguistics
Language education
Language acquisition and teaching methods

Education & Expertise

Ph.D. (Philology)
Specialization in Applied Linguistics and Language Education

Professional Memberships

International Federation of Language Teacher Associations (FIPLV) – UNESCO partner
Multilingual Association of Georgia (MAG)
Social Science and Humanities Research Association – ICBELLP (since 2020)

Professional Identifiers 

ORCID: 0009-0000-8738-9167

Contact Information

Email: makokutalia@yahoo.com