Education
1978 - 1983: Armenian Language and Literature, Armenian Philology
Department, Yerevan State University, Diploma

Academic degree
2002: “The Language of Western Armenian Poetry” Diploma of Doctor of Philology (Armenian) from ANA Language Institute
1987: Diploma of Candidate of Philology (Armenian) from ANA Language Institute

Professional experience
1988 - up to now: associate professor, professor - Chair of Armenian Language, YSU
2009 - up to now: head of the Chair of Armenian Diaspora Studies, YSU

Academic courses
Western Armenian (Bachelor’s Degree)
Armenian Language and Literature ( Bachelor’s Degree)
Western Armenian Grammar (Master’s Degree)
The Language of Western Armenian Poetry (Master’s
Degree)

Scale of professional interests
Western Armenian, Rhetorics, Modern Armenian Grammar

Languages
Armenian, Russian (fluent), German (conversational)

Professional membership
Member of Specialized Council 019 for Awarding
Scientific Degrees in Armenian Language
Member of Publishing Council of YSU
Member of the editorial staff of the journal
«Language and Education»
Advisory Board of the Ministry of Diaspora, RA

Awards received
"Haykashen Uzunyan" annual award conferred by
"Tekehyan" Cultural Union

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