Knowing German certainly helps!

Friday, September 26, is the European Day of Languages. To show its practical support to the ideals and objectives of this special day, the German-Maltese Circle, which has just launched its language course prospectus for the forthcoming scholastic year, is offering a ten per cent discount on the set course fee to all Maltese nationals who book their beginners' first year course in German on that day.

This offer is also extended to foreigners living in Malta who wish to learn Maltese at the Circle.

The German-Maltese Circle's office is at Messina Palace, 141, St Christopher Street, Valletta (tel. 2124-6967). On September 26 the Circle's office will remain open all day from 8.30 a.m. till 8.30 p.m.

With Malta set to join the European Union in May 2004, a good command of the German language is bound to be a very wise investment. German is an important language for communication in Europe and the ability to speak the language makes it easier to improve business relations.

Learning and speaking German, contrary to false impressions, is no harder than English, French or Spanish, and speaking German is certainly an advantage for people working in the tourist industry and for widening training and job opportunities within the EU. Moreover, Germany offers free study opportunities to German-speaking Maltese nationals who wish to follow courses in German universities.

As from this scholastic year, the German-Maltese Circle is launching a new beginner's course which will prepare participants to the SEC (O-level) German certificate within two years. The Circle will moreover reintroduce its preparatory classes for the Matsec (A-level) German.

Conversation will continue to form an integral part of all courses at different levels. In addition, courses are available leading participants to EU-recognised certificates in the German language issued by the Goethe Institute.

Besides its courses for adults, the German-Maltese Circle is also organising support lessons for schoolchildren who learn German at school. These classes will be held on Saturday morning (Forms 1 to 4) and on Wednesday evening for those preparing for their SEC German May 2004 (Form 5). As from this year, the German-Maltese Circle will concurrently be launching a brand new course for schoolchildren attending private and state secondary schools who do not have German at school.

Further information is available from the German-Maltese Circle - tel. 2124-6967; e-mail: gmc@germanmaltesecircle.org