Winding Down The Summer

The weather is cooling down somewhat and we have waved goodbye to lots of lovely people this summer. It always surprise us how many lovely people we meet here at school. Who can forget Lalla who brought us Sicilian pastries on her last day at school or Luciano and his group of Italian teens who were so well behaved?

Every week we look forward to welcoming new students through our doors so that they may fulfil their dreams of learning English. Students come here for a variety of reasons. Some want to learn English in Malta for their job or potential new job. These tend to take a General English Course or a Business English Course.  Others have fallen in love with a person who only speaks English. Some students dream of living in an English - speaking country or studying at a prestigious University where English is an entry requirement. These tend to take an Exam Preparation |Course.

All of our students agree that English is like a glue that connects us all. It gives people the freedom to work , live and travel anywhere in the world.

Where else to to come and learn this magnificent island than in the heart of the Mediterranean sea with a rich cultural and historical history with close ties to the British empire.

For more information on all our English courses in Malta here at AClass Academy please visit our website or send us an email.

AClass Summer 2012 : Learning English in Malta

 AClass Academy of English : Summer Fun 2012 in Malta 

 City and Guilds Exam preparation  Group- August 2012 

 Pre-Intermediate Group 

We love learning English with our teacher Vanessa!

Junior Elementary Class

Yummy Pizza- made by our students during their English Language Package

 Junior English Courses 

 Adult General English Course 

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It has been a fantastic summer here at AClass Academy of English. We have welcomed people from all over the world through our doors to learn English and made many new friends.

We have had students taking Cambridge First Certificate exams as well as others taking their IELTS exams as well as the City and Guilds IESOL exam. 

Some students have come here to combine a holiday with a language course. Others have had clear goals and were extremely driven. I am please to say we managed to satisfy all or at least nearly all their expectations. This is why after 4 years I can honestly say I love what I do!

If you are thinking of taking an English language course in Malta, why not contact us to find out why we have so many repeat students coming back year after year. You are not just a number to us. We cannot wait to help you improve your English in a small class with our expert teachers.

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The months are whizzing by and Malta is seeing more and more blue-bird skies as the mercury is rising. This spring, AClass Academy of English in Malta has been rather busy preparing for the summer period ahead.

Director of Studies at AClass, Liz Camilleri, says:

“After a very successful 2011, we have taken on board many of the suggestions and recommendations we received from our students and partner agents.

Consequently, AClass have  introduced a Business English course in the mornings in light of requests as  previously these lessons we only available in the afternoons.

Just before summer, we will be running an in-service refresher course for all the teachers to promote and exchange ideas. On-going monitoring and training are crucial to ensure teachers continue to progress and keep up to date with the latest developments. 

 We have invested heavily in our staff as we believe a school is only as good as the teachers it employs. No amount of technology can make up for a  teacher who is stagnant .”

All the teachers are  highly- qualified and besides holding the necessary qualifications to teach English they bring their life-experiences to the classroom. They come from a range of diverse working backgrounds with some having worked in mainstream schools while others are retired professionals.  There is also a journalist, a semi-qualified dentist and even a Reiki instructor in our team.  

“Our Business English teacher, besides holding a CELTA qualification, for example, is also an accountant with numerous years of banking experience under her belt.”

While the academic side of things are being taken care of, the Accommodation officers have also been busy interviewing new host families and securing accommodation close to the school. Demand for self-catering apartments with Wi-Fi from English language students is on the increase so this has been a priority this year. New hostels suitable for adults have also been added to the ever expending accommodation portfolio to offer as much choice as possible to prospective students.

Accommmodation Officer at AClass, Nicole Pullicino explains:

“Sourcing quality accommodation close to the school is an on-going project. We monitor all our families, especially during busy periods to ensure standards are kept high. I know we are on the right track when  our students come back the following year and  ask for the same families or apartment again.”

AClass Academy of English has seen steady and continual growth since it opened its doors to English language students in 2009. It offers General English classes as well as Business, Medical and Aviation English. Courses start from €115 euro per week. Visit http://www.aclassenglish.com

Happy Times: July 2010

Nicole, Juanita and I are super busy at the moment. We are about to experience our busiest 4 weeks in 2010 when we have a record number of students studying English at the school. All 8 classrooms will be used both in the mornings and afternoons.

Nicole has been busy booking accommodation for our English students, making sure they have somewhere nice to stay and Juanita has been answering requests and sending out invoices.

I have been organizing observations to make sure our teachers are up to scratch and giving lots of support to new teachers joining for AClass for the next few weeks.

Our Teen Package and Jumping Junior's Programmes have been very well received so far with the quiz night, camping and kayaking being firm favourites. Many teens have already expressed an interest to come back next year!

We had a delivery of pens and t-shirts to give as prizes to our students this week as well. All in all a great week.

Things to Do: Wine Tasting

I have decided to blog about some of the fantastic places you should visit while in Malta learning English.

Recently I had the pleasure of visiting one of Malta premium wine estates, in Ta'Qali near Rabat, called Meridiana.

The idea of having a local wine produced here germinated in 1985 as a result of a conversation between Mark Miceli-Farrugia, a wine-trader, and a Bordeaux oenologist. As a result, two years later, Meridiana Wine Estate was established in April 1987. The company's pioneering mission is to produce "World-Class Wines of Maltese Character" - internationally acclaimed wines made from wine-grapes grown exclusively in Maltese soil. Until then, all "Maltese wine" was produced from a mixture of table-grapes, imported wine-grapes, and sugar.

The estate I visited was in Ta' Qali, Malta's agricultural heartland. It lies scenically below the ancient, walled-city of Mdina so you might be tempted to visit the ancient city at the same time as long as you don't taste too much wine!!

Meridiana produces several wines. These are listed below:


White Wines
I S I S
(Chardonnay of Malta)
Made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, Isis is characterised by fresh, natural, tropical fruit flavours. The name Isis recalls the Phoenician goddess of sailors whose vigilant eye still graces the prow of the Maltese fishing luzzu. This is my personal favourite. I always recommend this to students to take back home with them as it is comparable to other foreign wines!

M I S T R A L
(Premium, Barrel-Fermented Chardonnay of Malta)
Made exclusively from mature Chardonnay grapes, Mistral is fermented on its lees in new French oak barriques. This premium white wine is characterised by a delicate balance between its firm, complex structure, its ripe acidity and its buttery peach-like fruitiness. The name Mistral derives from Malta's prevailing North Westerly wind which cools the Company's vineyard, thus favouring the cultivation of the Chardonnay grape.

Red Wines

M E L Q A R T
(Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot of Malta)
Made from an artful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, Melqart is characterised by ripe berry flavours which are enhanced by careful maturation in barrique. The name Melqart recalls the Phoenician god of sailors worshipped in Malta during the Punic period.

B E L
(Syrah of Malta)
Made exclusively from Syrah grapes, Bel is characterised by silky, prune and peppery spice flavours which are enhanced by careful maturation in barrique. The name Bel recalls the Phoenician god of fertility worshipped under various names throughout the Punic world. This wine is the perfect drink with a juicy steak.


Tours to this estate can be organised and take a couple of hours. Contact us for more information

Working on Video Testimonials

Well as you can see we have been busy working on short, promotional material to give to our students and prospective students. Nicole and I have been creating free resources for students and teachers to use to impove their English or use in class.

Here is a video we made this morning with Ignazio, fondly known as Nacho. He has been here at school for a little over 5 weeks and everyone in the office has warmed to his free-spirited way of living. I think it needs to be fine tuned a little. One of the computer monitors is switchd off which I think gives the impression it's broken so I want to redo it and switch it on!

In the meantime, I am back to the drawing board so to speak to try and improve on what has already been done.

Free Resources For English Students

AClass are now uploading free resources for students over here. Our website will soon be updated to include a resource site for students to download free resources. If you have any questions about English ask and you might well see your question posted and answered online!!!

Study Medical English in Malta with AClass Academy of English

Medical English is a highly specialised course for doctors, nurses and people in the medical profession who need to improve their English skills to be able tocommunicate with other doctors and patients in English.

We tailor make our courses to suit the needs of the student or students. Medical English classes are usually very small and have between 2 and four students per group. Often we have one Medical English student and we offer them private one to one lessons.

Last week I had a lovely Neurosurgeon from Brindisi in Italy. She told me that " I learn more in this one week in AClass that all year in English lessons in Italy". It was great to hear that we are our English students are so happy with the English lessons we give in Malta.

As a small school, studnets studying at AClass become like family members and it we are really sad to see them go.

Still, they can keep in touch via our Facebook Group or e-mail.

Learn English in Malta and Moby Concert

Why not combine your English Course at AClass in Malta with a concert with the world-renowned DJ and songwriter Moby?. Moby will be performing in Malta at a concert at the Gianpula fields on June 28th.

The American musician shot to fame with his classic Play album in 1999, and since then has sold over 20 million records worldwide, winning scores of awards in the process.

Moby has been making music since he was nine years old, playing classical guitar before releasing his first single Go in 1991. His music has been used in hundreds of different films, including Tomorrow Never Dies and The Beach.


Check out Moby' s Journal here