English courses in Malta

Malta is a small island country which, despite its small size, has become one of the top destinations for English language learning. There are currently 34 schools in Malta offering English language courses to students from all over the world. Malta’s schools offer a wide variety of English courses for all ages: children, teenagers and adults.

Malta is a former British colony and is still an English-speaking country. A full immersion in Malta will allow you to quickly improve your English, make new friends and discover a new culture. Thousands of foreign students choose to study English in Malta, combining language learning with the advantages of a Mediterranean climate.

Travelling to Malta to study English is motivated by the desire to achieve rapid progress in Shakespeare’s language. But how long does it really take to learn English in Malta?

Depending on the individual’s learning ability, learning time may vary. However, it is generally considered that 6-8 weeks of General English classes are needed to reach a certain level of language proficiency. Depending on your starting level and your objective, it will be easy for you to assess the number of weeks that your English course in Malta should theoretically take.

It is possible to study English in Malta for a wide range of durations, from a short week to 36 weeks (9 months). From 8 weeks (2 months) courses are considered long term, the weekly fee is automatically lower. Courses are available from 12 weeks (3 months).

All schools operate in a similar way. Each enrolled student must take a placement test, which is usually taken online or on the first day of class. In addition, an oral placement test is given on the first day of class. The test assesses the student’s fundamental knowledge of English (writing, reading, listening and speaking). Once the student’s level has been determined, he/she will be assigned to a level class. The student then participates in English classes in a class with students of an equivalent language level.

All schools in Malta offer 45-minute English lessons (except EF Malta). Courses are held throughout the year in Malta and start every Monday. Depending on the school and the type of course, the student will be in a class of no more than 15 students, with an average of 10-12 students per class. Classes are held in multicultural classrooms, the mix of nationalities ensures multicultural diversity and promotes the use of English for communication.

All language schools in Malta conduct regular tests to assess each student’s level of English. Regular assessments allow progress to be monitored at the end of each week. When a student moves up to a higher level, he/she automatically changes classes to be with students of a higher level. Therefore, the student is constantly with students with more or less the same level of English.

There are 6 language levels established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), these levels are taken into account to follow the evolution of the students, whatever the English language school in Malta.