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MALTA 2008                      

English courses on Malta for children and adults - Language and Leisure (LAL)

MALTA - ENGLISH COURSES FOR ADULTS                             Information about  LAL
LAL: six schools located in six picturesque corners of he Earth on three continents; fifteen years of experience in organizing language courses abroad; the aim - to provide the students with ideal conditions for studying language and getting to know uniqueness of each country and a lifestyle of its citizens.

Choice of location for the English courses
Each LAL's school is located in a place where students can admire the beauty of their surroundings in their free time. As a LAL's student you will have an opportunity to enjoy Torbay with its magnificent coastline and moors, miles of Florida's sandy beaches, a wonderful atmosphere of Cape Town, in a country of safari and exotic scenery and Mediterranean islands - Malta and Gozo.

Choice of accommodation on Malta
LAL offers a wide choice in all locations on Malta. Most students choose accommodation with families carefully chosen by LAL. This type of accommodation plays an important role in the student's language development. Accommodation with a family creates opportunities to use what one has learned during classes in real life. It is also  a chance for the student as well as for the family, to make new friends and to learn something about another culture and a different lifestyle. All students receive information about the families they are going to live with before departure.
Regardless of whether the student chooses accommodation with a family, in the school's residence or a hotel, the director responsible for accommodation issues will be ready to answer any questions the students might have.

Excellent staff and facilities
Each LAL school offers excellent facilities and experienced and qualified staff. All this, combined with the most recent teaching materials and teaching methods guarantees that the students will benefit from their language course to the maximum.

Carefully designed teaching programmes
LAL provides a wide variety of high quality language courses on all levels of proficiency for students from different national and cultural backgrounds. Each individual student's request is attended to with care by the LAL staff, which, combined with the maximum size of groups of 5 to 12 students, guarantees accomplishing optimal progress in the course duration.
 

Individual attention
Apart from regular contact with the directors in charge of teaching and accommodation, the students are always encouraged to discuss any aspect regarding the school's teaching programme with the staff. The reason is that for LAL the students' success in mastering the language and their satisfaction with their stay is of uttermost importance

Care and additional services
The students are attended to from the moment of their arrival until the day of departure. This means, among other things, that the transport from and to the airport is organized by the school. In many cases these fees are included in the cost of the course. It is also possible for all LAL's students to buy a full medical insurance package, covering doctor's fees, dentistry services in emergency cases and medical expenses in case of an accident.
 

Varied age and nationality structure
LAL schools on Malta host students of different nationalities and from different age groups. LAL Malta specializes in organizing courses that are tailored to the student's level of knowledge. In the last two years, 26% of LAL's adult students were adolescents between 18 and 24 years old, 25% were persons of 25 to 30, 22% of the students were between 30 and 40 years old, 15% - between 40 and 50, and 12% were persons older than 50. This shows that LAL's programmes are as popular with the older generation as with the adolescents.

Special offers by longer stays
All LAL schools offer special cost discounts by longer stays. Already by an eight-week course you pay only for seven weeks. The longer the course you enrol on, the greater the discount. All discounts have already been calculated in the course prices provided.

Institute of English Language Studies on Malta L&L

Malta is one of the most popular and attractive summer resorts in the Mediterranean area. The island is surrounded by crystal clear waters in which, thanks to the island's location, you can swim all year round. Malta also offers a wide choice of land and water sports. The uniqueness of its character is a result of a historical mixture of cultures and influences. Maltese's friendliness and openness will guarantee that the students get full satisfaction from their English course. English is the second official language on Malta and the LAL school guarantees spending wonderful "language holidays".

The Institute of English Language Studies - IELS was founded in 1985 and offers courses both for adults and for adolescents. The main building, which houses the school's administration, is located in the centre of Sliema; the classrooms are exquisitely furnished and the building also houses a café and a bookshop. There is also a self-study centre available for students and access to electronic post. The reception staff offers their help in case of any questions and provide information on activities, sports and trips. In the other building, courses for adolescents take place. This building is located by the harbour in Sliema, 10 minutes away from the main building. The Institute of English Language Studies is open all year round with the exception of one week around Christmas time.

Go to: English courses for children and adolescents in Sliema, Malta

Types of adult English courses on Malta - MALTA Sliema

The following of the English courses described in the introduction are available in Sliema:

=>General English course - the courses start every Monday (for Beginners only on the first Monday of each month), the course comprises of 20 hours (45 min) of English classes per week. Minimal course duration: 2 weeks. Course levels from Beginner to Proficiency. The maximum number of students per group: 10

=> Intensive English course  - this course is intended for students who already have some experience with English learning. Learning takes place according to the same schedule as in the genera English course, but the additional afternoon classes allow the students to deepen their knowledge in a relatively short period of time through discussion and widening of vocabulary range. Courses start every Monday. Levels from elementary to advanced. Maximum groups size: 10 students. Altogether 30 classes a week.

=> General English course + 1 to 1 - this course is a supplement to the general course, which takes place in the mornings. In the afternoons, individual classes take place (10 hours a week). The programme of these classes is tailored to individual student's needs. Courses start every Monday. Levels from beginner to advanced. Altogether 30 classes a week. 

=> Intensive English course in  mini groups (of maximum 6 students). This is an intensive course similar to the one described above. The difference lies in the fact that the group size is not larger than 6 people, which allows for more contact between the students and the teacher and makes quicker progress possible. Altogether 30 classes a week.

=>General English course in mini groups + 1 to 1 (of maximum 6 students). A supplement to the general English course, whose aim is to boost the course's efficiency. 20 classes a week in a group of maximum 6 students. The individual classes (10 hours a week) take place in the afternoon. The programme of these classes is tailored to individual needs. Altogether 30 classes a week.

=> Business English course -  only in Sliema.
The subject matter of this course will certainly appeal to professionals from such departments as: management, finance, banking and administration. Number of classes per week: 20. Maximum number of students per group: 5. Beginning of the courses: every Monday. Levels: intermediate to advanced.

=> One to one (individual) English course - this can be taken as a supplement to a general course or a course on its own. You can choose the number of hours per week (10, 20, 30 or 40). See course prices.

=> Cambridge and IELTS examinations preparation courses - The Centre in Sliema offers 8 or 12 week FCE (First Certificate in English), CAE (Certificate of Advanced English ) and  CPE ( Certificate of Proficiency in English) preparation courses. You should book 9 or 13 weeks accommodation respectively as the exams take place after the end of the course. The courses preparing for IELTS last 7 weeks. There are 30 classes per week in groups of up to 10 (Cambridge) or 6 (IELTS) people. The examination fee is not included in the price of the course.
 

ENGLISH COURSES ON MALTA - PRICES in 2008

Courses in 2008 start every Monday (courses for beginners first Monday of every month). The arrival day is Sunday, the departure - Saturday.
Minimum course duration: 2 weeks.
In the summer season, i.e. from 16 June till 12 August an additional fee of 20 € a week should be added. The exception are individual courses and examinations preparation courses.

The prices listed include: tuition fees, administration and registration fees (for all formalities), teaching materials (books, etc), orientation, welcome dinner, gym access.

Accommodation and airport transfer are charged extra. 

The prices of English courses on Malta are given in Euro.

If you wish to take a British Council of IELTS examination, you need to book an additional week of accommodation.

Free time organization on Malta and Gozo.  

These islands offer a lot of possibilities for bathing and sunning and, for those who prefer active recreation, swimming, diving and sailing. The school's staff from the free time department will provide the students with the information on all organized leisure activities. It is also possible to take a tennis, windsurfing or snorkelling course. For those interested in culture, Malta offers its rich history. The Malta and Gozo islands are full of historical architecture: monuments, temples and churches, which allows the tourists to learn the history of the islands. The school also organizes a lot of trips: to Malta's old capital, Mdina, and to the present: Valetta, to the Blue Grotto and to Gozo. In the spring and the summer various events take place.
Sliema and St. Julian's are also night life centres, with an enormous number of restaurants, cafés, pubs and discos, and additionally a bowling club and a cinema complex. Late in the evenings you can join crowd of Maltese people walking on the charming promenade in Sliema. Moreover, everybody who likes doing water sports, i.e. swimming, diving or windsurfing, will certainly find something for themselves.

Accommodation on Malta

With a family

A lot of people prefer living in a private house with a family. Maltese are famous for their hospitality and friendly nature, which creates great opportunities for learning the language and gaining knowledge on the Maltese and their culture. Most families live in Sliema or the neighbouring districts of St. Julian's, San Gwann, Gzira, Ta'Xbiex and Msida, maximally 30 minutes on foot or by bus away from school. The family provides bedclothes, however the students are asked to bring their own towels. The students receive their own set of keys which makes them independent of the family.

Student Hotel Mercury

The student hotel in Sliema in the Balluta Bay region is a renovated block of flats that creates a welcoming student atmosphere. To find accommodation there, you need to be 17 or older. The hotel is situated in the vicinity of the sea promenade, near a bus stop, bars, restaurants and shops. School can be accessed on foot (it takes around 15 minutes) or by bus along the promenade. Most apartments comprise of three bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen and a living room. The apartments are cleaned once a week and bedclothes are changed. The reception desk is open every morning and early evening to receive new guests.

Alborada Studios

These are apartments for students with limited budget who wish to live in the vicinity of the school, in a single or double room with a kitchen annex.  Alborada Studios are situated only 50 meters away from the promenade, near a bus stop, shops and restaurants.

Hotels and apartments

On Malta and Gozo there are a number of hotels and apartments. Below one of these has been shown as an example (it is situated on Malta). Information on the rest is available at "LEXIS" - College of Foreign Languages.

ACCOMMODATION PRICES ON MALTA

You can get full information on accommodation options on Malta by contacting  LEXIS College of Foreign Languages.

Transfer from the airport
One-way 15 €, return  25 €.

Holidays in 2008 (the classes are cancelled on holidays)
1 January, 19, 21 and 31 March, 1 May, 15 August, 8 September, 8 and 13 December, from 22 December till 4 January 2009.

 How do you become a student of LAL MALTA?
All formalities connected with your stay, booking, transport, etc. can be arranged in person or via e-mail through "LEXIS", College of Foreign Languages or through our agent. After choosing the course type, accommodation and other services you fill out an application form and transfer the due sum of money to the "LEXIS" bank account. You send us an application form by mail or fax so that we receive i a least two weeks before the beginning of the course (applicants from cities other than Warsaw contact an agent).

.Before departure you will receive:
ˇ a confirmation of your enrolment on the course together with an appropriate letter for the British customs officers - so that you will not have any problems on crossing the border,
ˇ a plane ticket - if you are travelling from Warsaw (applicants from other cities in Poland please contact an Agent),
ˇ a confirmation of the accommodation booking together with address, telephone and a short characteristics of the host family,
ˇ an invoice for the services ordered.

English courses on Malta for children and adolescents

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