Language trips to Malta are not only offered for adults, but of course also for pupils, usually from the age of 12. These so-called school language trips or youth language trips are mainly organized during the spring vacations, the summer months and the autumn vacations and are suitable for all students up to the age of 17 who enjoy being with others and are willing to learn English. Care is always taken to ensure that the language trips to Malta not only develop the participants' language skills within a language course, but also train their social skills as part of a varied leisure program. The young people experience a varied time with other students of different origins and mother tongues, so that they are also forced to communicate in English outside of the English course. In this way, this foreign language is continuously used in practice, which has an extremely positive learning effect.

In addition to the actual language lessons, the choice of suitable accommodation should also be well thought out. In most cases, language schools in Malta offer you various alternatives from which you can choose the option that best suits your personal needs and budget. Accommodation with host families is almost always offered, where you can get to know Maltese life, help shape everyday life and enjoy a rich Maltese cuisine. You will have access to everyday family life and will be involved with the English language the whole time, which is extremely beneficial for your language acquisition. This option is particularly recommended for young people who are interested in language travel to Malta, as you have good supervision and a reliable contact person at your side at all times.

Another alternative is to live in a shared flat or student residence. In shared apartments, you share an apartment with other language students of different nationalities and are accommodated in a single or double room. In most cases, care is taken to ensure that double rooms are not occupied by people of the same nationality, so that you can only communicate in English. You share the living quarters and are self-catering, which is therefore not necessarily suitable for young people. Hotels can also be booked for a language study trip to Malta, but they have the disadvantage that you will have less contact with other people outside of the English course and will therefore improve your language skills less than is possible.

The cost of language travel to Malta depends very much on the school, the language course and the accommodation you choose. Intensive courses are more expensive than standard courses and accommodation in a hotel is more expensive than in a student residence. It is therefore not possible to give exact prices here. You should always ask the relevant language travel provider for these and be sure to check what other costs are involved. Bear in mind that you will need a flight to get to the island and that prices can vary depending on the departure airport. Many language schools also charge the following additional costs:

• Travel cancellation insurance (optional)
• Foreign health insurance (more than recommended)
• Agency or processing fees
• Reservation fees or agency fees for accommodation
• Course material
• Exam fees, for example for the Cambridge certificates
• Seasonal surcharges
• Transfer from and to the airport
• Costs for organized excursions and leisure activities
• Personal pocket money
• Catering (with self-catering option)

Some language schools will provide you with a comprehensive list of possible costs so that you have a good overview of the upcoming costs for your language study trip to Malta. Special offers are often available, especially in the low season, which already include many services. Ask for these directly from the individual English schools so that you can compare the offers.

 

Great information - also regarding the cost of living in Malta, tips and direct links to language travel providers in Maltacan be found here.

Of course, you can not only attend a standardized language course in Malta, but also have a wide range of options to choose from, depending on the language school. You will usually find so-called standard courses, which are particularly suitable for people who want to improve their English skills but still have enough time to spend their free time on the beach. Therefore, these courses usually take place half a day, usually in the morning, between 9am and 1pm. Those who would like to learn a little more English can opt for language travel to Malta with an intensive course, which lasts around 5 hours a day. Business English courses also have this more intensive scope and improve your English either in traditional business English or on very specific topics, often divided into professional groups. Such business courses can also take the form of one-to-one tuition, but are also suitable for anyone else who wants to work on the content that is important to them in a private atmosphere at their own pace. You can also usually attend diploma preparation courses during language trips to Malta, which prepare you for the IELTS-exam or the Cambridge certificates. In addition, many language schools offer special packages that combine language courses with specific leisure activities, such as English and diving or English and sailing. Some Maltese language schools also offer a combination of the individual language course models, such as individual lessons combined with standard courses.

Language courses are often offered for as little as one week, which can be extended as required on a weekly basis. Language lessons usually start every Monday, so you can usually arrive on a Sunday. As lessons for language travel to Malta only take place during the week, your last language course always takes place on Fridays and you leave the language school on Saturdays. This means that if you stay for a week, you will only have five days of language lessons and no weekend to get to know the island better. A one-week stay is therefore only suitable if you want to study intensively but do not attach great importance to leisure activities. A stay of at least two weeks is therefore recommended, although there are no upper limits. You can attend a language course for as long as you like or opt for a year of study abroad, which will prepare you perfectly for your training, studies or even your career.

We recommend comparing the offers of the various language travel providers in Malta. Information, tips and a link directly to providerscan be found here.