English language teaching in Malta
The first ever English Language Teaching in Malta conference is being held today and tomorrow at the Old University in Valletta.
The conference was organised by English as a Foreign Language Monitoring board. Chairman Daniel Xerri hoped the conference would become a yearly event which would put Malta on the ELT international calendar.
Introducing the conference, Education Minister Dolores Cristina said that bilingualism was a co-part of Malta’s national curricula and the country was proud of its linguistic heritage.
“We are proud that Maltese is an EU language but we are also proud that we speak English, which is a truly global language.”
She said the country had to focus on constantly improving standards because this gave it a competitive advantage in the international world.
Tourism Minister Mario de Marco said the Malta Tourism Authority used the EFL as an intrinsic part of the tourism industry, the area was an important niche market for tourism.
He thanked Feltom for increasingly attracting tourists from far flung countries.
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Stanley Vassallo
Sep 14th 2012, 13:28
It should be compulsory to include a short course in good manners and behaviour as a first lesson to all students attending English Language courses.
Cecil Herbert Jones
Sep 14th 2012, 19:58
That should also particularly include Maltese students too.
William Spencer
Sep 15th 2012, 12:05
The following words should be taught to Maltese as well as Foreigners as a priority :
Please, thank you, sorry, excuse me.
Joseph E Briffa
Sep 14th 2012, 11:53
Nixtiq infakkar li hawn Malta min ma jafx l-Ingliz sew huwa maqtuh mid-dinja tat-taghrif ghaliex m'ghandna l-ebda kotba bil-Malti fuq l-ebda sugget ghajr il-Malti. Il-faqar fl-Ingliz huwa faqar fit-taghrif ta' kollox, anke fit-taghrif li wiehed jikseb mill-internet. Ma ninsewx mil-banda l-ohra li min jaf l-Ingliz ghandu prospetti ghal xoghol fl-Ewropa u d-dinja kollha Ghalhekk hemm bzonn li wiehed jaghti aktar importanza fit-taghlim ta' l-Ingliz specjalment fl-iskejjel tal-istat, fejn il-faqar fl-Ingliz huwa l-iktar haga li qed ibaghtu minnha l-istudenti. La l-ezamijiet fis-suggetti kollha huma bl-Ingliz, il-lezzjonijiet ghandhom isiru kemm bl-Ingliz u kemm bil-Malti.
vincent a galea
Sep 14th 2012, 10:24
May I suggest that in the curriculum for these foreign students, apart from English, the following is added:
1. Driving in Malta is on the left, watch carefully when crossing roads
2. Do not jay walk in the middle of the road, Maltese drivers do not take too kindly to this
3. Use zebra crossings
4. Learn English, not which drinks are the most inebriating
5. Behave and always use good manners
6. Remember that you are ambassadors of your country
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