General English / Vacation English / Examination Preparation

  Malta

St. Paul's Bay

Dates: All year

Description: Alpha School of English is an established, licensed school, fully recognised by the Maltese Ministries of Education and Tourism. Since 1991, we have provided quality English Language Courses to students from all over the world. Our international team of teachers are experienced, highly qualified native speakers of English. Classes are small and students are given the individual attention they need to make solid and rapid progress.

We are introducing a new course to our range: the English and Work Experience Course. This course is ideal for students who wish to combine learning English with an internship experience that will ultimately serve to enhance their CV and future career prospects.

Apart from English lessons, we offer a full range of services to our students including accommodation and excursions. The choices range from Host Families and apartments to Hotels of all categories and villas. Similarly our Leisure Department offers a diverse year round excursion and activity programme. We also operate a 24-hour emergency helpline.

Available Courses:
- English Courses for Adults
- Junior English Courses
- Examination Preparation Courses
- English & Work Experience
- Business English
- Home Tuition
- One-to-One / Two-to-One
- Adventure Sports

Highlights: The school is located in the north of Malta, in the seaside resort of St. Paul's Bay. Originally a fishing village, the area is now a popular tourist destination frequented by both locals and visitors. The school is also just a short distance away from Malta's sandy beaches which are predominantly situated in the north of Malta.

Cost in US$: EUR 100 - 860

- General Adult Courses
General English* 110
General English Intensive* 310
One-to-One** 400
One-to-One Intensive** 600
Two-to-One** 200
Two-to-One Intensive** 300
Home Tuition 710

- General Junior Courses
Junior English* 110
Vacation English 200
Vacation English Plus 230
Vacation English Sport 280
Vacation English Intensive 400

- English For Business and Work
Business English* 180
Business English Intensive* 430
Specialised One-to-One 500
Specialised One-to-One Intensive 750
English & Work Experience 860 (Price for 6 week course)

- Examination Preparation Courses
Cambridge / TOEFL / IELTS Intensive Exam Preparation 210
(All Examination Courses must be booked for a minimum of 4 weeks.)

Discounts & Supplements:
- 10% discount on all courses of 4 weeks + duration
- 20% discount on all courses of 8 weeks + duration

*Supplement of EUR50 per week between 31/05/2010 and 27/08/2010
**Supplement of EUR50 per week between 28/06/2010 and 30/07/2010

Sports and Adventure Courses (May be taken alone or in combination with an English Course.

Adventure Courses:
- Extreme Adventure Course: 3 day programme 210 / 5 day programme 330
- Rock Climbing (4 day course) 290
- Abseiling (4 day course) 290
- Kayaking (4 day course) 315
- Mountain Biking (4 day course) 200
- Sailing (4 day course) 435
- Kitesurfing (4 day course) 480
- Windsurfing Level 1 (4 day course) 315
- Level 2 (5 day course) 395
- Diving 6 dive pack 245
- PADI Open Water (price for 2 week course) 335
- PADI Advanced Open Water 230
(Price for PADI Diving Courses includes all equipment but does not include cost of PADI Certification Fee and Course Manual which are charged at an extra rate of 75)

Sports Courses:
- Multi-sports Course: 3 day programme 190 / 5 day programme 300
- Tennis (5 day course) 330
- Golf (4 day course) 360
- Horse Riding (5 day course) 175
- Squash (4 day course) 225
- Trekking (5 day course) 150

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Malta Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Alpha School of English's Mission Statement: We are the first school to be established in the north of Malta. We specialize in providing quality education to our students - a mission to which we have been dedicated since we opened our doors in 1991. Courses offered by Alpha School of English range from Home Tuition and Business English Courses for executives to Examination Courses and Junior English Courses for teenagers. We also offer an English & Work Experience Program and act as an agency for internships in Malta. We are staffed by an international team of professional teachers and welcome students of all ages and levels throughout the year. The school is open all year and also offers students assistance with accommodation, transfers and excursions.

Year Founded: 1991