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This 8 week part-time course is a Higher Education Programme accredited by the Malta Further
and Higher Education Authority, licence number 2015 – 009, and worth 6 ECTS points. This
course is delivered in the English language.
Details for this course can be found on the MFHEA website by searching for St Thomas Institute
under ‘Provider’ in the Advanced Search box:
The only entry requirement for this course is to have English language skills of at least an MQF
level 2 or CEFR B2, because this course is taught in the English language. Students are required to
pass an English language competency test, or provide evidence of an English language MQF Level
2 or equivalent qualification before beginning study.
For information about fees and special subsidies please write to: .
We conduct a new intake at the beginning of each month.
This course is delivered entirely online. We use the Zoom software, however we are open to
accommodating students and teachers by using alternative software if the situation requires.
Learning Outcomes for Knowledge obtained by the end of the programme:
a) Practice the pronunciation of special characters such as ċ, ġ, g, j, ħ, x, ż, z within the context of Maltese language lessons.
b) Discern the devoicing and voicing rules of Maltese consonants during language classes.
c) Spell correctly the short and long vowels while participating in Maltese writing exercises.
d) Apply the pronunciation rules for għ and h in initial, medial, and final positions during spoken interactions in Maltese.
e) Apply the Maltese sounds in real daily application through listening exercises and conversations.
f) Recognise and speak in the natural speech flow of the Maltese language during authentic conversations.
g) Develop true communicative skills to interact with Maltese people in various social contexts.
h) Recall a range of vocabulary items useful in a wide array of situations through vocabulary-building exercises.
i) Understand a basic set of expressions particular to the Maltese language by studying them in contextual examples.
j) Differentiate between solar and lunar consonants during phonetics lessons.
k) Compare combined prepositions with non-combined ones in sentence construction.
l) Discern pronominal suffixes that mark possession or relationship in Maltese grammar lessons.
m) make basic usages of kien in daily conversations.
n) Discern suffixes and the gender assigned to them in Maltese word formation.
o) Use proximal and distal demonstrative words appropriately in contextual situations.
p) Construct noun-type and adjective-type sentences using vocabulary introduced in Modules 1 & 2 during writing exercises.
q) Practice the most common daily expressions in Maltese conversations.
r) Recognise and use typical Maltese interjections and understand their usages.
s) Correctly use elision and contractions used in Maltese speech during listening activities.
t) Correctly use basic conjunctions and other combining elements in Maltese grammar lessons.
u) Incorporate filler phrases used by native Maltese speakers to enhance naturalness in daily interactions.
Learning Outcomes for Knowledge obtained by the end of the programme:
a) use and understand basic vocabulary related to thematic areas related to everyday life
b) develop a basic ability to use the language for purposes of practical communication
c) develop the four basic language skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) up to Level A1 of the CEFR
d) understand the basics of Maltese grammar
e) get a basic insight of the Maltese culture
f) pronounce and write words written in Maltese
g) achieve a basic understanding of Maltese orthography
h) express typical expressions in the correct intonation
i) formulate appropriate questions and answers along with variations
j) speak about a wide array of daily topics in the Maltese language
k) use and understand basic vocabulary related to thematic areas related to everyday life
l) develop a basic ability to use the language for purposes of practical communication
This course is aimed at non-native speakers of the Maltese language. Third party nationals looking
for information about Malta’s Visa requirements can look here:
We use what is known as Synchronous Online Delivery. This means that students and teachers are
in an online video or audio call with each other. This takes the form of a lecture in which the
students and teachers can interact. Lectures will typically feature live presentations by the tutor
explaining the topic up for discussion. These online lectures will also feature organized role-play
sessions prepared in advance by both the tutor and the students. Students will be presented with a
variety of tasks to enhance their conversational skills. Students will be provided with pre-recorded
audio and video material which can be reutilized for revision purposes both before and after the
final assessment is carried out.
The overall final assessment for this course will feature both an Oral and a Written session. The
Oral session will contain speaking, reading and listening exercises which are aimed to assess the
student’s acquisition of Maltese basic consonants, vowels and diphthongs. For modules 2 and 4, this
may be assessed through the supervised practice hours. Furthermore, this assessment method will
analyse and grade a student’s ability to answer and follow through with phrases in the required level
of Maltese. As for the Written session, this will contain fill-in and translation exercises, such as
sentences in English to be translated into Maltese and sentences in Maltese to be translated into
English, as well as a listening comprehension to assess the grammatical and orthographical
competence achieved by the participating student at this level. The required amount of attendance
for passing this course is 75% of the tuition time.
Students participating in this course will be assessed weekly as the course progresses with
assignments and homework exercises.
The total learning hours for this course is 150. This is broken down into: 30 hours of direct contact
with the teachers, 11 hours of supervised placement or practice, 99 estimated hours of self-study
and 10 hours of formal assessment.
The 8 weeks of study will be separated into four modules of two weeks each. There will be two
sessions of two hours every week
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The grading system:
A+: 100% - 90%
A: 89% - 80%
B+: 79% - 75%
B: 74% - 70%
C+: 69% - 60%
C: 59% - 55%
D+: 54% - 50%
D: 49% - 45%
F: 44% - 0%
A pass mark is considered to be 45%, which must be attained in each module.
