Language Courses Malta
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DESCRIPTION :
ELIGIBILITY : 13 to 17 years old (depending on the country).
DESTINATION : English language courses in Canada, French language courses in France, German language courses in Germany, English language courses in Ireland, English language courses in Malta, Spanish language courses in Spain, English language courses in the USA and English language courses in England.
LENGTH : 2 weeks language course in England, Ireland, Malta. 3 weeks language course in Germany, Spain. 4 weeks language course: Canada, France, USA.
LANGUAGE COURSES : This language course offers participants a more structured opportunity to improve language skills, by grouping 4 to 5 students together in a tutorial format. Native teachers are selected for their skills in teaching the host country language, their relationship with young people, and enthusiasm for sharing the country’s culture. Language classes are held on weekday mornings either in the teacher’s home or in a host family. Afternoon excursions are designed to build on the skills learned during class time.
TUITION : Language classes are held in the morning (a total of 12 hours per week) and afternoons are devoted to tutor-led excursions. A weekly full-day activity completes the language course program. The format of the day is: 3 hours language with the tuition, lunch shared together under tutor’s supervision and 2 and a half hours afternoon field activities. So for two weeks sessions, students have a total of 48 hours language exposure with their tutor and 72 hours on a 3 weeks stay.
ACCOMMODATION : During the language course, students stay with host families, with whom they spend evenings and weekends. Participants often use the Language Courses as a stepping-stone before resuming High School. It is an excellent way to brush up on their language before going to school. All host families provide full room and board.
DATES : Students must arrive on the fixed arrival date at the airport indicated for each language course.
MALTA :
Malta is a small and densely populated island nation consisting of an archipelago of seven islands in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
The Republic of Malta is an archipelago of three islands. Malta, Gozo and Comino. It is situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, (58 miles from Sicily, 180 miles from Libya).
The country's official languages are Maltese and English. Only the three largest islands Malta Island (Malta), Gozo (Għawdex), and Comino (Kemmuna) are inhabited. The smaller islands, such as Filfla, Cominotto and the Islands of St. Paul are uninhabited. Numerous bays along the indented coastline of the islands provide good harbours. The landscape is characterised by low hills with terraced fields.
Malta gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 and became a republic in 1974.
AREA: 316 sq km
CLIMATE: Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers
POPULATION: 400,214 (July 2006 est.)
RELIGIONS: Roman Catholic 98%
LANGUAGES: Maltese (official), English (official)
GOVERNMENT TYPE: Republic
CAPITAL: Valletta
CURRENCY: Maltese Lira
NATIONAL HOLIDAY: Independence Day, 21 September (1964)
GDP PER CAPITA (purchasing power parity): $19,700 (2005 est.)
France = $29,600 (2005 est.)
USA = $41,600 (2005 est.)
China = $6,800 (2005 est.)
Bresil = $8,300 (2005 est.)
