Intensive Language Course and Activities in Malta – Special Program for 10th Graders
This program is exclusively for students who finish the school year in mid-June and wish to benefit from intensive preparation for their transition to 11th grade. In small groups of 8 to 10 students, participants will follow an educational program focused on acquiring new knowledge, reinforcing foundational skills, and catching up on any missed material. This program can thus have the same impact as several months of English instruction in high school.
Highlights of the trip
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.
Your trip at a glance
Travel around the island by private bus
Accommodation
- Within a family selected and visited by our local organizers
- 2 French speakers per family (option to stay with a friend)
- Full board (on weekdays, a packed lunch provided by the family at noon)
Class
- Exclusively for students completing their sophomore year
- 4 4 hours of classes per day, in the morning
- Classes of 8 to 10 students, formed based on a placement test
- A tailored educational program designed for intensive preparation for entry into11th grade
- Reinforcing foundational knowledge and acquiring new concepts, catching up on any gaps in preparation for ongoing assessments
- Interactive courses for significant improvement in both writing and speaking
- Practicing speaking skills to build self-confidence
- Grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension
- Practical exercises, press reviews, discussions, role-playing, etc.
- Courses taught by qualified Maltese instructors (TEFL – Teacher of English as a Foreign Language) who are accredited by the Maltese Ministry of Education
- Submitting a trip report
Supervision
- Maltese and French teachers and instructors
- 1 adult for every 12 children
- 1 French staff member on site, available to parents and students
- Priorities: progress in English, youth safety and well-being
Activities and Recreation
- 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.
- 3 to 4 organized evening events per week, such as: International Party, BBQ party, karaoke, beach party, nighttime harbor cruise, Festa Evening, etc.
- Supervision ratio of 1 adult to 12 children
Important: All stays in Malta are reserved for young people who can swim. No evening outings other than those organized and supervised by LEC (or by the host family) will be permitted.
Sample itinerary for a one-week stay
| Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| morning | 4 hours of English lessons | 4 hours of English lessons | Morning and lunch with the family | Family Immersion Day | 4 hours of English lessons | 4 hours of English lessons | 4 hours of English lessons |
| afternoon | Guided tour of Valletta (the capital of Malta) / Shopping | Swimming and beach games at Mellieha Bay / Mosta Dome | Guided tour of Mdina (walled city) followed by swimming and beach games at Golden Bay | National Aquarium | "Harbor Cruise" / Shopping | Swimming and beach games at Mellieha Bay | |
| party | International Party | Family Night | Karaoke Night | International Party | Family Night | Festa Evening |
Guided round-trip tours departing from Paris and Lyon
We offer guided tours by plane departing from Paris and Lyon. Please see the page “Guided tours departing from all over France.”
