Best English courses in Malta

In Malta, courses that last 30 weekly classes are usually called intensive English, each class also lasts 45 minutes, or academic hours, which translates into 22.5 hours a week. Some schools call these types of courses «group 30» or similar names, referring to the 30 lessons per week. In these types of courses, various topics are covered depending on the level of English of the students, but additionally there are also lessons in the afternoon, which are generally conversational. Similarly, they start every Monday throughout the year. This type of course would be your best choice if you intent to learn English faster for job porpuses or want to improve your conversational skills fast.

English is the international language in the business world, which is why most of the institutes in Malta offer the option of taking business English courses. In these courses, you will learn business terms and phrases, discuss current issues and problems facing the business world, and significantly improve your understanding of reading corporate articles. It is not recommended to take these courses if your level under b2. This courses are most for those who have an intermediate or advanced level and are seeking to broaden their career horizons or look for work in a transnational company that could well be also in Malta. Business English is your best choice if you intend to work in a transnational company and your level is already good.

You probably want to know what your current level of English is and probably you need to certify it to meet your future employment goals; that’s why most schools in Malta also offer preparation courses for the different proficiency tests such as Cambridge, TOFEL, TOEIC or IELTS. Before chosing one, bear in mind that these tests are for various purposes.The Cambridge is a general proficiency test that determines your level of English, it can be used as a valid certificate of your language skills, and it can be a very important plus when looking for a job in transnational companies, the Cambridge has the advantage that it does not expire, so once approved, you will not need to renew it, but you will be able to opt for a higher level of sufficiency of the same exam. There are FCE (intermediate-advanced) , CAE (advanced) and CPE (c2). It should be taken into account that these tests have certain dates and the courses generally do not start every week like the general ones.On the other hand, the TOFEL and the IELTS are tests that are used to study in English-speaking universities or institutes, the TOFEL is used to apply in the United States and Canada while the IELTS is a requirement to work or study in England, Australia and New Zealand.

Some students already have a good level of English, and wish to take advantage of this ability by becoming a professional teacher. CELTA is the course you should take if your goal is to teach certified English on your own or at a school. Most English schools in Malta and around the world look for teachers who have this certification, which is why it is a great plus. These courses teach all the methodology to follow to teach English professionally.

Several English schools in Malta offer courses for people over a certain age, some are for people over 30 years old, others are even for people over 50 years of age, the idea of these courses is not to mix teenagers and young people, with older people, to not make either group feel uncomfortable. Older people generally feel more comfortable with people with their same age. EC Malta offers 30+ courses in separate buildings and they are available all year round. Age restricted courses are your best choice if you feel more comfy with people of your same age group.

It is quite common for people who come to study English in Malta to get a job or internship throughout their stay, especially if they take their courses with us. But its also likely they still do not master the language very well, which is why there are night courses in some few schools. Generally the working hours coincide with the lessons’ schedules, which makes it impossible to keep up with both; these courses are the solution.

These courses are offered individually to each student, most English schools in Malta offer this option, which has the advantage of correcting your speaking or writing mistakes instantly. Also at Study in Malta, we offer you the option of contacting the teachers directly and having classes at home. This modality speeds up the learning process as the classes are fully adapted to you. If you need to learn fast or emphasaise on a specific skill or topic, or if you can’t concentrate well in a classroom with several students, this is your best choice.