Intensive Language Courses and Activities in Malta

Maximum progress in minimum time! Ages 14–17 – 8th through 12th grade

This program allows students to make maximum progress in a minimum amount of time. It is designed for motivated students who, depending on the length of their stay, will be able to take a number of class hours equivalent to several months of English instruction in high school.

Highlights of the trip

  • Make rapid progress in English, both in writing and speaking
  • 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 young people per family
  2. 4 hours of class per day
  3. 8 to 10 students per teacher
  4. Leisure activities (sports, beaches, excursions, and evening events) led in English
  5. Guided tour by plane departing from Paris


Travel around the island by private bus

To make it easier to get around the island, we have set up a private bus service that provides round-trip transportation to classes, activities, and evening events (when the distances involved make it necessary). At the end of each supervised evening event, each young person is taken back to a location near their family’s home.

Accommodation

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

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Class

  1. 4 4 hours of classes per day, in the morning
  2. Classes of 8 to 10 students, formed based on a placement test
  3. Intensive, tailoredinstruction based on the students' needs
  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, role-playing, etc.
  8. Courses taught by qualified Maltese instructors (TEFL – Teacher of English as a Foreign Language) who are accredited by the Maltese Ministry of Education
  9. Submitting a trip report

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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 of recreational activities per week, conducted in English, such as:

– Water-based sports: swimming, beach soccer, volleyball, etc.
– Cultural tours: 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, karaoke, Harbor Cruise by Night, Festa Evening, etc.

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  1. Supervision ratio of 1 adult to 12 children

Important: All English language programs in Malta are open only to students who can swim. No evening outings other than those organized and supervised by LEC (or by the host family) will be permitted.

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Sample itinerary for a one-week stay

ThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayMondayTuesdayWednesday
morning4 hours of English lessons4 hours of English lessonsMorning and lunch with the familyFamily Immersion Day4 hours of English lessons4 hours of English lessons4 hours of English lessons
afternoonGuided tour of Valletta (the capital of Malta) / ShoppingSwimming and beach games at Mellieha Bay / Mosta DomeGuided tour of Mdina (walled city) followed by swimming and beach games at Golden BayNational Aquarium"Harbor Cruise" / ShoppingSwimming and beach games at Mellieha Bay
partyInternational PartyFamily NightKaraoke NightInternational PartyFamily NightFesta Evening

Guided round-trip tours departing from Paris

We offer guided tours by plane departing from Paris. Please see the page “Guided tours departing from all over France.”