Education Officers for foreign languages within the Directorate for Early Years, Languages and  Humanities within the Ministry for Education, Youth, Research and Innovation in Malta.

Italian, French, German, and Spanish.

Anyone with an interest in foreign language learning in Malta. Most of the content is specifically aimed at teachers and students of foreign languages, as well as their parents.

There are various resources available to support classroom learning, self-learning and exam preparation.  There are printable and online resources suitable for primary, middle and secondary school foreign language learning (ages 9-16).

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In Malta, students start learning foreign languages in secondary schools (ages 10-11). They choose one foreign language in Year 7.  Students carry on studying the language chosen till the end of compulsory school age (16).

Arabic, French, German, Italian and Spanish are offered in all state schools in Malta. Some state schools offer also Chinese.   Non-state schools also offer foreign languages. Options available may differ from school to school.

Yes.  Students can start learning a second foreign language in Year 9 (ages 12-13).

In primary schools, a special taster programme called Foreign Language Learning Programme (FLLP) is offered to students in Year 5 or Year 6. Students learn basic communication skills during lessons and students familiarise themselves with foreign languages.

Syllabi and learning outcomes for state schools are available on the curriculum website.

In state schools, Years 7 and 8 students are assessed throughout the year with continuous assessment in the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing). At the end of the year, they sit for an annual exam. The global mark is made up of 20% continuous assessment and 80% annual exam.

In Years 9-11 students are assessed equally on the four skills through school-based assessment (SBA).  At the end of the year, they sit for an annual exam. The global mark is made up of 30% SBA and 70% annual exam.

Past examination papers and sample annual exam papers for foreign languages (including audio recordings) used in state schools are available on the curriculum website.

Yes. Students aged 15-16 may sit for Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) examinations. Syllabi and past examination papers are available online. Adult students may also sit for this exam.

Yes. Post-secondary institutions (state and non-state) offer courses in foreign languages. The University of Malta offers degree programmes in various languages. MCAST (Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology) offer language courses for students and staff.  The Institute for Tourism studies also offers courses in languages.

The Lifelong Learning Centre and other institutions like Alliance Française de Malte Mediterranée, German Maltese Circle, Instituto Cervantes offer courses in Foreign Languages in Malta, even for adults.