The elective course named "Job Applications & Interviews" is designed for students who have a specific need in finding a job. The course will cover vocabulary and functional language tailor-made to the working contexts or aspirations of the students on the course. It will also cover job-seeking aspects such as how to write a CV, how to have a successful interview and make a good first impression, as well as the more technical language needed to write emails, attend meetings and negotiate deals. Our highly qualified and experienced teachers get 100% excellent feedback due to the passion and time that they put into delivering the best quality lessons possible.

Timetable

• 13:00 - 14:30 CET
• Starts every 1st, 3rd Monday of the month

Lessons

• 2 lessons per day
• 10 lessons per week
• 5 days a week (Mon - Fri)
• 1 lesson = 45 minutes

Topics: Grammar, phonology, vocabulary, emphasis on communicative methods of learning, topics related to job application, like writing a CV or preparing for job interviews
Learning material: On loan

This course provides students with the opportunity to develop communication skills such as managing long conversations, dealing with breakdowns in communication, implementing advanced communication strategies, intonation, emphasis and pronunciation, as well as targeting specific vocabulary and collocations to the student's needs. After an initial 'needs analysis', the teacher will prepare a bespoke syllabus which will optimise the salience of the course to the student's actual life, making the content which is learned both practical and personal based on the specific context of the student. Our highly qualified and experienced teachers get 100% excellent feedback due to the passion and time that they put into delivering the best quality lessons possible.

Timetable

• 13:00 - 14:30 CET
• Starts every Monday of the month

Lessons

• 2 lessons per day
• 10 lessons per week
• 5 days a week (Monday to Friday)
• 1 lesson = 45 minutes

Topics: Grammar, phonology, vocabulary, strong emphasis on communicative methods of learning
Learning material: On loan

This course allows students to grow in confidence when speaking to large groups and delivering professional or academic presentations. The design is based on the bespoke needs of the learners, who will have a needs analysis carried out by their teacher on their first day. Skills which will be covered include: introducing an agenda/overview, sign-posting, vocal projection, pronunciation, sentence stress and intonation, presentation design, concluding a presentation, body language while speaking in public or to large groups, interactive dynamics, Q&A management, etc. This course will benefit anyone who needs to do oral presentations in English for their work or study or speak in English to groups. Our highly qualified and experienced teachers get 100% excellent feedback due to the passion and time that they put into delivering the best quality lessons possible.

Timetable

• 13:00 - 14:30 CET
• Start every 2nd, 4th Monday of the month

Lessons

• 2 lessons per day
• 10 lessons per week
• 5 days a week (Monday to Friday)
• 1 lesson = 45 minutes

Topics: Grammar, phonology, vocabulary, emphasis on communicative methods of learning, topics related to presentations
Learning material: On loan

This course allows students to have fun whilst learning English. The syllabus is based on the concept that role-plays, theatrical arts, and hands-on activities can be combined with English language learning to create the perfect synergy - fun, active, and expressive lessons that are both engaging and memorable. Skills which will be covered include brainstorming, teamwork, script writing, choreography, acting, filming, editing, vocal control, pronunciation etc. This course will benefit anyone who enjoys expressing themselves or has an open mind. We have fun and dynamic teachers who are very creative, but also give their learners space to be even more creative. Each lesson will also have a language focus related to the script or the task, ensuring that participants can also learn lots of useful English in parallel to the enjoyment of drama.

Lessons

• 2 lessons per day
• 10 lessons per week
• 5 days a week (Monday to Friday)
• 1 lesson = 45 minutes

Timetable

• 13:00 - 14:30 CET
• Starts every 1st, 3rd Monday of the month

Topics: Grammar, phonology, vocabulary, emphasis on communicative methods of learning
Learning material: On loan

Students can experience Maltese culture and practice their English by sharing a home with a host family. Students will have a triple or double room with a desk, and closet. They will also have most or all of their meals provided by the family (hot lunch on campus). All families have been visited by members of our school's staff and live in safe, comfortable neighbourhoods close to the school. Homestay families are located around 30 minutes from the Sprachcaffe school.

Services

• Cleaning: Basic cleaning is organized by the host family once a week; bed-linen and towels are provided, students are however requested to bring their beach towels
• WiFi: Available in most homestays, may ask for payment which can be up to € 5.00 per week per person
• Key deposit: None

Additional food/drink/snack options in or near school building: Many cafes, shops and restaurants in Paceville
Additional food/drink/snack options in or near accommodation building: See individual Host Family profile

Supervision/Safety

• Minimum Ratio of leaders / teachers to students: 1:15
• Night Curfew Time (except when attending accomanied activities) >16: 23:00
• Night Curfew Time (except when attending accomanied activities) <16: 22:00

Environmental Contribution: From 1st June 2016, students staying in Malta will be charged an Environmental Contribution of 0.50 EUR per night. Maximum fee: 5 EUR. This applies to everyone 18 years or older. This fee will be charged upon arrival and is not included in the room rate.