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Malta

english in Valletta

Britannia College (Top of the Class)

Quality education for adults in a historic, charming ambience

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School

For over 20 years, Malta has been considered an excellent place to learn English and is the third most important EFL (English as a Foreign Language) center. Malta was a British colony for over 150 years, hence English is the mother tongue of many Maltese.

In 1930, a wealthy businesss man built the city residence, which today houses the Britannia College for foreign language and continuous learning for adults. The rooms, with high, painted ceilings and decorative stucco create the perfect setting for higher learning. Thanks to the renovation and modernization of the infrastructure, this building is an efficient place to learn.

For over three decades, the Britannia College has been a partner of the David Game Language School in Great Britain. The college is located on a quiet side street in Malta's capital, however, shopping, public areas, musuems and cultural sites are only a few minutes away.

The classrooms are air-conditioned and have natural lighting. The building has an elevator, a stationery and bookshop, an internet café, cafeteria and a common area.

One-to-one business
additional courses | other years
Course cost for the year 2008 in EUR
One-to-one business 20 lessons
  1 week       Saison    425.–
  2 weeks       Saison    850.–
  3 weeks       Saison    1275.–
  4 weeks       Saison    1700.–
  5 weeks       Saison    2125.–
  6 weeks       Saison    2550.–
  7 weeks       Saison    2975.–
  8 weeks       Saison    3060.–
more weeks   per additional week   Saison    383.–
One-to-one business 30 lessons
  1 week       Saison    610.–
  2 weeks       Saison    1220.–
  3 weeks       Saison    1830.–
  4 weeks       Saison    2440.–
  5 weeks       Saison    3050.–
  6 weeks       Saison    3660.–
  7 weeks       Saison    4270.–
  8 weeks       Saison    4392.–
more weeks   per additional week   Saison    549.–
One-to-one business 40 lessons
  1 week       Saison    775.–
  2 weeks       Saison    1550.–
  3 weeks       Saison    2325.–
  4 weeks       Saison    3100.–
  5 weeks       Saison    3875.–
  6 weeks       Saison    4650.–
  7 weeks       Saison    5425.–
  8 weeks       Saison    5580.–
more weeks   per additional week   Saison    698.–
Additional cost

01.04.08 - 30.09.08 per week
  Saison    35.–  
  Saison     50.–  

Included in the price

Course, material, use of the school's computers, including internet access, student card and certificate upon completion of the course

Course dates For the year 2008
One-to-one business
January     markierung 02. markierung 07. markierung 14. markierung 21. markierung 28.  
 February     markierung 04. markierung 11. markierung 18. markierung 25.  
 March     markierung 03. markierung 10. markierung 17. markierung 24.  
 April     markierung 01. markierung 07. markierung 14. markierung 21. markierung 28.  
 May     markierung 05. markierung 12. markierung 19. markierung 26.  
 June     markierung 02. markierung 09. markierung 16. markierung 23. markierung 30.  
 July     markierung 07. markierung 14. markierung 21. markierung 28.  
 August     markierung 04. markierung 11. markierung 18. markierung 25.  
 September     markierung 01. markierung 09. markierung 15. markierung 22. markierung 29.  
 October     markierung 06. markierung 13. markierung 20. markierung 27.  
 November     markierung 03. markierung 10. markierung 17. markierung 24.  
 December     markierung 01. markierung 09. markierung 15. markierung 22. markierung 29.  
Recommended course start Recommended course start
further information
lessons per week   30 Lektionen
Max. Participants   1 Teilnehmer
Length of lesson   45 Minuten
Minimum age   18 Jahre

accommodation

Host Family
By living with a host family, students get the opportunity to practice speaking the English they have learned in class, during their free time in real-life situations. The Britannia College painstakingly chooses host families which meet the students' expectations. The families are regularly visited to ensure the highest standards of quality, as demanded by our students, are being met. All students have a single room, including breakfast and dinner.

accommodation

Executive Host Family
Executive host families offer a higher standard of living and supply a private bath in addition to the single room. Breakfast and dinner are included.

accommodation

Britannia College Apartments
The school has a two room apartment with two separate bedrooms on the top floor of the school building. Students can rent this apartment singly or can share it with another student. The apartment has a lovely ambience in an inviting atmosphere and is air-conditioned, has a shower/bathroom, TV, telephone and washing machine. There is a beautiful view of Sliema and Valletta from the roof terrace.

accommodation

Studio Apartment
You can have absolute independence in your own apartment. These newly renovated and modern appartments with private bath or shower/WC, kitchen, TV and telephone can be booked for individual use. All of the apartments are located within a short distance to the school and are a stone's throw away from the sightseeing spots of the city, Valletta's bus terminal and a variety of stores.

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Additional Accommodations
We would be happy to arrange for you to stay in a guest house or 2 - 5 star hotel.

Accommodation cost Host family
For the year 2008 in EUR per week Demi-pension
Single room         saison   185.–
Single room with own bathroom         saison   225.–
Additional cost
saison   20.–
saison   20.–
Accommodation cost Apartment
For the year 2008 in EUR per week Cooking possibilities
Apartment Britannia College Appartement per week Cooking possibilities
Single room         saison   280.–
Apartment Britannia College Appartement per week Cooking possibilities
Apartment         saison   420.–
Additional cost
saison  
saison   20.–
saison   20.–
Accommodation cost Studio Apartment
For the year 2008 in EUR per week Cooking possibilities
Studio         saison   170.–
Additional cost
saison  
saison   20.–
saison   20.–

Additional information

Additional Courses
Cambridge Exam Courses (FCE, CAE), IELTS Exam Course (private tutoring in addition to standard and small group classes), KET, PET, TOEFL and prepatory classes (private tutoring), diving and golf courses (can be booked by the school).

Additional information

Minimum Number of Students
The school may cancel a course if there is an insufficient number of students. Students will be notified of the situation and will offer students with the same language level private lessons at a reduced rate.

Additional information

Travel
Flights are available to Luqa Airport in Valletta. We would be happy to arrange a private transfer (approximately 20 Euro) for you. Cost of the transfer should be paid directly to the driver.

leisure time

UNESCO has designated Valletta as a world cultural heritage site. The city was founded in 1573 by the knight, Sir Maltas. Much of its original architecture remains. The high wall surrounding the peninsula, with its multitude of Baroque styled buildings, served not only as protection from attack, but also as the living quarters of the knight.
Today, the elegant capital city, Valletta, is a vibrant cultural and business center. Many theaters, including the oldest functioning Baroque theater, movie theaters and a variety of bars, cafés, shops and restaurants make for a great leisure time experience. Getting to the town from other parts of Malta is quite simple: it is only 3-4 minutes from the bus station to the school. After school, you can easily visit the Middle Ages town of Mdina or the sandy beaches of Malta. The bus ride takes less than 50 minutes and is worth the price.
You can get to the trendy cafés and shops in Sliema via bus or car. St. Julians, which is illuminated by flood lights at night, is only a 25 minute bus ride from Valletta and 10-15 minutes by foot from Sliema.
The Maltese archipelago, located in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, was a long time British colony and is today an independent republic, the southern most European state in the EU.
Malta is the largest island in the archipelago and has many harbors; the most important being Grand Harbour. Over the last century, this was a key trading area, however, this caused a conflict to arise. Various super powers wanted to build military bases on Malta, in order to control the Mediterranean Sea.
Despite its diminutive size, Malta offers many inviting leisure activities. The year-round mild climate enables visitors to enjoy themselves in a variety of ways, like golfing, hiking, and visiting historic sites. In addition, on Malta visitors can go diving, windsurfing and sailing. Malta also has a modern movie theater complex, offering movies in English. Additionally, Malta has museums, pubs, bars, nightclubs, and restaurants with international cuisine, which are open year-round.

Highlights 2008:
(subject to change)
01.02. - 05.02.: Carnival
31.03.: Freedom Day
June: Harbor Festival
14. - 20.07.: Malta Jazz Festival

For up-to-date information, please periodically visit our website at www.prolinguis.ch/top.