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LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS

Language Assistants during Scholastic Year 2023-2024

 St Paul`s Missionary College, Rabat

Ms. Diletta Magdalena Guzzo, a language assistant from Germany, is working together with the teacher of German at St Paul`s Missionary College, to improve linguistic ability and raise cultural awareness in the Secondary School as well as in the Primary School.

Maria Regina College Secondary School Zokrija, Mosta and Middle School, Naxxar

Ms. Mina Oelsner, a language assistant from Germany, is assisting the teacher of German at Maria Regina College Middle School, Naxxar.

​A speaking activity with year 7 students about the topic: Meine Familie 

Ms. Mina Oelsner is also assisting the teacher of German at Maria Regina College Secondary School Zokrija, Mosta.​

Between the 22nd and the 24th of November 2023, a STEAM Cafe` was organised at Maria Regina College Secondary School Zokrija, Mosta. As the `A` in STEAM stands for `Arts`, the foreign languages department also organised some activities for students. For German, Ms. Mina Oelsner, the language assistant, prepared a presentation for students about scientists and inventors from German-Speaking countries. Following the presentation, students were invited to participate in a memory game featuring the same scientists and inventors. This proved to be a fun and enriching experience for our students.​​​

St Michael Secondary School, St Venera

Ms. Melisa Elen Iscan, a language assistant from Germany, is assisting the teacher of German at St Michael Secondary School, St Venera.

A Listening Task with year 11 students

St Joseph Secondary School, Blata l-Bajda

Year 8 students of German were helped to learn the body parts in a playful way by singing a song. The song not only made learning fun, but also helped the students to memorise the body parts more quickly. Students worked diligently and attentively, allowing the language assistant, Ms. Melisa Elen Iscan, to use new methodologies.

St Clare College National Sports School, Pembroke

Ms. Melisa Elen Iscan is also assisting the teacher of German at the National Sports school.

A Reading Task with year 11 students

St Margaret College Secondary School, Verdala and Middle School, Cospicua

Mr. Henry-Alexander Kemp, a language assistant from Germany, is assisting the teachers of German at St Margaret College Middle School, Cospicua.

A Speaking Activity with year 7 students about the topic: Ich stelle mich vor!

Mr. Henry-Alexander Kemp is also assisting the teachers of German at St Margaret College Secondary School, Verdala.

Students in year 11 are following a powerpoint presentation about Umweltschutz.

They are practising pronunciation and are learning new words in context.

Students participating in a live interactive poll on Mentimeter. The main aim of this online activity was to determine students’ attitude towards the environment.