Introduction

MALTA IS MORE

Choosing Malta means…

More To SeeMore To DoMore To Remember

Why Malta?

1. Malta as a DESTINATION

2. Malta as an ACADEMIC CENTRE

3. English PLUS FACTOR

4. The Islands as AN EXTENSION

TO YOUR CLASSROOM

Islands An Archipelago of 3 Islands – Malta, Gozo & Comino.Position Located in the heart of the Mediterranean - 60 miles South of

Sicily, 120 miles off the North African CoastSize 316 square km.Population 410,000 of whom 30,000 live on Gozo.Climate Mild winters and hot summers average of 20 C.Sunshine 6 hours of sunshine in mid-winter & over 12 hours of sunshine in

summer.Accommodation State of the art infrastructure and contemporary facilities

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• Excellent track record in education

• Tremendous emphasis putinto the field of education

over the years

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ELT

Malta has, over the years established itself as a tourist destination and it has gained its position as a destination for learning English

• first ELT courses offered in Malta were in 1963

• the sector started developing rapidly during 1980’s

• Over 40 licensed English Language schools in Malta

• Malta is recognised as one of 8 ELT destinations

• Malta has provided ELT courses to more than 1.1 million students

FELTOM - 17 well established English Language schools in Malta and Gozo. The Federation was set up in 1989 and has over the years ensured quality assurance standards within the industry.

• Malta is safe and secure

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Why the sector has developed? • 150 years as a British colony left significant influences

• Malta is a bilingual country which can offer afull immersion learning experience

• The island is easily accessible by air and sea

• Mediterrenean climate allows students to combinestudies with outdoor leisure activities

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Quality Standards

In 1996 Malta became the first country to regulate its ELT industry through legislation.

National minimum requirements established by Legal Notice 60

• Setting up of the EFL Monitoring Board

• Established minimum operating standards

• Licensing of all schools offering ELT courses

• Minimum teaching qualifications

• Permits for all ELT teachers

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General Statistics • 42 licensed schools in Malta & Gozo

• In 2012 – 81,911 students

• Top markets - Italy, Germany, Russia, France, Spain

• Average length of stay is 2.8 weeks

• Students as a percentage of total incoming tourists – 5.7%

• With 226,360 student weeks in 2012

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The Language Industry

Academic Malta• Malta offers a wide range of distinct courses to suit different

participant ages, interests and professions

• availability of both short term courses of a few weeks and long term courses

• classes with a varied nationality mix

• programmes combine quality education, with rich culture and relaxing entertainment and a choice of host family, self catering or hotel accommodation

The Language Industry

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• English Speaking Country Why Malta?• Good Connections

• Safe

• Mild Climate

• An established English Language Centre

• Professional educational institutions other than EFL schools

• Short distances makes the Islands an “ideal mix” destination

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• Malta is a unique destinationOur Product Offer• Mediterranean Charm

• Professional language schools

• Variety of courses offered

• Social/cultural programmes offered

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• CoursesOur Product Offero Generic English courses

o Business English

o Professional in all quarters except summer

o Exam/University preparation courses throughout the year

o Combined leisure holidays with English language for Seniors

o English for Special Purposes – Aviation English, Banking English, Medical English, Legal English among others

English Plus

• There is something for everyone

• Established programmes offeredwithin the school set up

• Tailor made courses

• After school activities

English Plus

• Practise sports/hobbies while

learning english

• Team classes

• Diversity of the Islands

Extension of theclassroom

• We are a bilingual country

• The country as whole is anextension of the classroom

Malta is More...

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