Malta is the ideal destination to combine your Mediterranean holiday with learning the English language.
This quaint European island in the southern Mediterranean Sea, located to the south of Italy is an obvious tourist hot spot thanks to it’s idyllic location and balmy climate. Malta has also become an ideal study destination for language schools in recent decades due to English being an official language on the island. Ever since Malta’s entry into the British Empire almost every Maltese inhabitant speaks fluent English.
Malta has a sub-tropical Mediterranean climate with warm seawater, very mild winters and hot summers. The island also benefits from a well-developed hotel and gastronomic scene.
Cavendish School is located in the heart of the capital, Valletta, which has been named as a UNESCO world heritage site. UNESCO described Valletta as ‘One of the most concentrated historic areas in the world.’
Why a language school in Valletta?
Valletta is full of beautiful architecture built by the Knights of St. John between the 16th and 17th centuries, the founder decreed that it was ‘a city built by gentlemen for gentlemen’. You can still see this today with most of the original architecture well-preserved. There are high walls surrounding the peninsula with many buildings in baroque style.
Valletta is the smallest capital within the EU. One huge advantage is that everything can be easily reached on foot. The charming capital is a vivid, cultural and economic centre. There are many bars, cafes, restaurants and shops to enjoy in your leisure time as well as cinemas and theatres including the oldest used baroque theatre in Europe.
From Valletta you can easily travel to other destinations on the island as the coach station is only a 3-4 minute walk away from our school. It is very easy to visit the medieval city of Mdina or the sandy beaches of Malta after your lessons. The journey on the bus to every part of the island is short and inexpensive. You can also walk to many destinations such as Sliema which is only 15-20 minutes away.
Our courses
General English
At Cavendish School of English, the classes are small and intimate, typically between 6 and 10 students, and never more than 12 within the class.
General English programs are designed for students of almost all levels who want a good foundation of English in a wide variety of language areas.
Besides grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing, the main aim of our English language courses are to help students communicate well in everyday situations within an English-speaking environment. General English programs are available for all levels of ability and for all age groups. Do not be shy; our oldest student to date is 81 years old!
All students who successfully complete a course at Cavendish School of English receive a Certificate of Achievement, in accordance with the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
Students of all abilities will quickly become more confident and fluent on the course.
The Cavendish timetable offers students plenty of variety.
Students will be able to practise their newly-learned skills and vocabulary in a relaxed and supportive classroom environment.
A wide range of teaching materials, modern teaching methodology and technology are used to ensure that classroom sessions are interesting and relevant to the students’ own experiences.
General English courses lesson length is 45 minutes.
General English
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Cambridge & IELTS English exam preparation courses
Our exam preparation courses really work! If you require a recognised qualification that will show you have the ability to communicate at a high level in both written and spoken English, the Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) is the ideal course.
CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English) is a qualification that is recognised as proof of a very high level of fluency in English.
The CAE is highly appreciated by prospective employers, thereby improving your job opportunities.
IELTS (level 6 or above) is accepted as evidence of your ability to study in English by educational establishments throughout the English-speaking world. This qualification is often a prerequisite for entrance to higher education at university or college.
Examination courses concentrate on real language situations using a wide variety of materials including: video, contemporary literature, newspapers and materials specifically designed by your course teacher to enhance your abilities and skills.
Our lessons are available all year and they are designed to prepare you for examinations held in March, June and December.
IELTS examinations are held most months. This means, whenever you have reached the required level you can be entered for the examination.
The required level of English for the IELTS course is usually Upper Intermediate.
Cambridge Exam Courses & PET lesson length is 45 minutes.
Cambridge & IELTS English exam preparation courses
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Business English courses
This highly intensive course is for busy managers and executives who need to be able to use English in a range of commercial situations. The course provides a high level of input from business publications, respected excerpts from various fields, and uses case studies for discussion and English language development. A thorough needs analysis will be carried out on arrival as the course will be specially designed to suit the specific business needs of the students.
Business English courses lesson length is 45 minutes.
Business English courses
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One to one English language tuition
A teacher entirely dedicated to you!
If you prefer individual attention and need to improve as much as possible in the time available, you will benefit from one-to-one tuition with our friendly and approachable teachers.
One-to-one tuition is custom-designed for the individual student and tailored to meet their exact requirements.
One to one English language tuition
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Adult Courses overview
| Course | Course number | Lessons per week | Additional study | Language levels for entry | Course duration (weeks) | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General English | G1 | 20 (15 hours) | Yes | All levels | 1-50 | 16 |
| Intensive English | G2 | 25 (18.8 hours) | Yes | All levels | 1-50 | 16 |
| Super Intensive English | G3 | 30 (22.5 hours) | Yes | All levels | 1-50 | 16 |
| Cambridge Exam Course First Cert. | C1 | 25 (18.8 hours) | Yes | Int. | 13 | 16 |
| Cambridge Exam Course Cert. in Adv. English | C2 | 25 (18.8 hours) | Yes | Upper Int. | 13 | 16 |
| IELTS exam prep. | C3 | 25 (18.8 hours) | Yes | Int. | 4-12 | 16 |
| Business English | B1 | 25 (18.8 hours) | Yes | All levels | 1-50 | 16 |
| One to One | T | 10-30 (1 lesson=1 hour) | Yes | All levels | 1-48 | 12 |
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The Cavendish Apartment
Our roof terrace apartment is at the top of the school building and offers fantastic views across this beautiful city. You can rent one room or the whole apartment. It has two bedrooms (1 double bedroom and 1 twin with balcony), a fully equipped kitchen with dining table, comfortable lounge, bathroom with a shower and a washing machine. If you decide to only rent one room then get ready to make friends as you may be sharing the communal areas with another student.
| November – March | April – October | |||||
| Room 1 | Room 2 | Both rooms together | Room 1 | Room 2 | Both rooms together | |
| Per week | €410 | €410 | €700 | €545 | €545 | €840 |
| Per day | €59 | €59 | €100 | €78 | €78 | €120 |
| Please note: There is also a €40 cleaning fee (non-refundable). Please enquire for up-to-date prices. | ||||||
Home Stay Accommodation
Accommodation with private hosts is the ideal way of really getting to know the Maltese culture and local life. It also ensures students practise speaking English language outside of lessons too. Home stay providers are carefully chosen and are checked regularly by Cavendish School and the EFL Monitoring Board. Hosts in Malta are required to get a licence before they can take students.
B&B
Important! Please book the Guesthouse well in advance, because it gets quickly booked up, especially in the summer months!
Hostel
Hotel
The Mediterranean Sea is ideal for all watersports and sea swimming round the coves but most especially diving. Malta is one of the world’s finest diving locations with sunken WWII bombers and undersea caves to explore. On land Malta’s other hidden treasures include some of the world’s most impressive prehistoric sites including giant cliff top temples and a 5,000 year old underground necropolis.
Valletta has a cinema with eight halls and every film is shown in English. Concerts by international artists, theatre and art exhibitions take place almost all year round (September to June). There are also open-air events, like traditional productions of Shakespeare in the gardens of the presidential palace and the annual festival of jazz on the quay of the Grand Harbour (July) or the annual fireworks festival all around the island. The museums are open all year, as are the pubs, nightclubs and restaurants.
The importance of the Catholic Church is represented by many festivals (festas) in the villages and towns on the island. From June to September no week goes by without there being a festa somewhere in Malta or Gozo. During these festivals the village and the church are decorated with thousands of lights and the community worships their patron saint by way of a musical pilgrimage through the village. The highlight of every festa are the fireworks.
In the Sea
Wherever you are on the island, you’re always close enough to enjoy watersports, diving and relaxing which are all within easy reach and available all year round.
Comino’s Blue Lagoon with it’s white sand is the top spot for swimming closely followed by Wied il-Ghasr, St. Peter’s Pool and Fomm ir-Rih. If you prefer to be more active then Mellieha Bay offers windsurfing, kitesurfing, waterskiing, canoeing, banana boating and parasailing.
Diving
Malta is Europe’s best diving destination and it’s easy to understand why with the clear, deep blue water around Malta as well as the dramatic coastline. With a clear view underwater, often more than 40 meters visibility, the extraordinary world of coral reefs, caves, grottos and WWII relics are perfect for divers and underwater photographers. Because of the diversity of species, the very good water quality and the excellent view of the rocky sea bed, the diving areas around Malta are said to be one of the best in the world to view sealife. What’s more, whatever your ability is, this underwater experience is open to all.
Food and Entertainment
In the main streets of Valletta as well as on the shore there are various restaurants, which offer very good food. The variety is so superb, that you will never have to visit the same restaurant twice.
Also in other parts of Malta and on Gozo there are a variety of pubs, wine bars, night clubs and restaurants, which offer local cuisine as well as food from all over the world.
Golf and Walking
Malta’s golf course is located close to Valletta and welcomes its guests all year round. Golf equipment can be rented and you can also book golf classes if you like. The school is happy to find out prices for you.
In and around Valletta is a lot of development, but along the cliff line on the west of the island, in the north and on Gozo there is still beautiful countryside, to take longer walks and go on excursions. Tours can be organized by yourself or the staff of our school– all you need are sturdy shoes and sun block – also during winter months.
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