EFL in Malta?
Posted on October 9, 2008
Filed Under Discussion, Europe, Malta, Top teaching destinations |
Malta has fast become one of Europe’s premier EFL destinations, notes Tom West on the ELT Times online TEFL newspaper, as the island’s ties with the English language, coupled with its fantastic natural resources have made this an attractive location for agents and private students alike.
With its rich history of been visited, and often invaded by empires throughout the ages, Malta, as a nation, has learned well the importance of resilience, communication, and adaption to new cultures, and cultural influences. When Malta acceded to the British Empire in 1800, English, together with Maltese began to replace Italian as the nation’s dominant language. By the time Malta gained its independence from the British Empire in 1963, English had become one of Malta’s two official languages, the other being Maltese, and the judiciary, medical services, and government all used English as well as their native tongue.
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