Club 4 Stay and Activities in Malta

Small-group classes of 4 students with a Maltese teacher and a variety of group activities Ages 14–17 – 8th through 12th grade

In Club 4 and Activities, we form small study groups of four students. A Maltese teacher conducts English classes in the morning, and in the afternoon, the students join the rest of the group for a variety of recreational activities and supervised evening events. 

Highlights of the trip:

  • Make rapid progress in English— both spoken and written—through small groups of four students
  • Expand your horizons internationally and experience life with a host family
  • Enjoy a lively and varied program of leisure activities under the Maltese sun

Your trip at a glance

  1. 2 children per family
  2. 3 hours of class per day
  3. 4 students per teacher
  4. A variety of recreational activities (sports, beaches, excursions, and evening events), led in English
  5. Guided tour departing from Paris

Accommodation

  1. With a family selected and visited by our local organizers
  2. 2 French speakers per family (option to stay with a friend)
  3. Full board (packed lunch provided at noon)

Class

  1. 3 hours of class per day, in the morning
  2. Small groups of 4 students. In exceptional cases, and to ensure that the groups are of similar ability, they may consist of 3 or 5 students.
  3. Personalized instruction
  4. Interactive courses for significant improvement in both writing and speaking
  5. Practicing speaking skills to build self-confidence
  6. Grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension
  7. Practical exercises, press reviews, discussions, etc.
  8. Classes taught by a qualified Maltese instructor (TEFL – Teacher of English as a Foreign Language) who is accredited by the Maltese Ministry of Education
  9. Submitting a trip report

Club 4 Language Immersion Program

Supervision

  1. Maltese and French teachers and instructors
  2. 1 adult for every 12 children
  3. 1 French staff member on site, available to parents and students
  4. Priorities: progress in English, youth safety and well-being

Activities and Recreation

  1. 6 to 7 afternoons a week of structured recreational activities in English with the entire group, such as:
    1. water-based sports: swimming, beach soccer, volleyball, etc.
    2. cultural visits: the walled city of Mdina, Valletta—the capital of Malta—, the Mosta Dome—one of the largest in the world—, etc.

  1. 3 to 4 organized evening events per week, such as: International Party, Harbor Cruise by Night, Festa Evening, karaoke, or pool party, etc.

 

Important: All English language programs in Malta are reserved for young people who can swim.

Sample itinerary for a one-week stay

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
morning3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessonsMorning and lunch with the family Family Immersion Day
afternoonSwimming and beach games at Mellieha BayGuided tour of Mdina (walled city) followed by swimming and beach games at Golden BayNational
Aquarium		Guided tour of Valletta (the capital of Malta) / ShoppingGhar Dalam Cave and beach activities at Pretty BaySwimming and beach games at Riviera Bay
partyFamily NightFoam PartyFamily NightKaraokeFamily NightHarbor Cruise by NightFamily Night

Guided round-trip tours departing from Paris