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L Universita Ta Malta
Contact: + 356 234121 x217
University of Malta
University of Malta, Msida MSD 06, MALTA
4.21 / 5 based on 78 reviews.
87% of students recommend
78 reviews
78 Language reviews of University of MaltaPAGE: 1
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by Yuliya, National Agricultural University of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
Financial Management, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I have to say that Malta has two official languages - Maltese and English. Maltese language looks like a mix of Arabic, English, Italian and French. There was no need to learn Maltese for me as the studies were held in English and everybody understands English there as well. Nevertheless, if the future students want to improve their English, it's better for them to communicate with international students, Maltese people have very funny accent and very often mix words in English and Maltese. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Josefine, Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Communication and Information Sciences, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: My level after: Personal comments:
Next to the Maltese language, English is spoken a lot. Living there, I learned new expressions and talked English more easy. The University provided students with clear English. A difficulty could be that the communication stopped after I step outside the room. Sometimes you have to put effort in communicating your programme or your course situation to the right person. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by htorvend, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA, United States
Linguistics, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: My level after: Personal comments:
Malta has two official languages: English (British English) and Maltese. Almost all university instruction is in English, although I have heard stories about professors that will refuse to lecture in English. Be aware that although probably 95% of the population speaks native/fluent English, it is a maltese variety with and enormous British influence. The Maltese have a very different intonation pattern when they speak, and to an American they can sound either irritated or like they are being condescending. Don't take this personally! This is the way they talk to everyone, and it's normal for them. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Yasmine, Université de Haute-Bretagne (Rennes II), Rennes, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Did not speak it Personal comments:
everybody in Malta speaks english so i didn't need to learn maltese. As i lived in a university residence with a lot of foreign students, i spoke english everyday and i imrpoved a lot my level. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by el ghaoui, Université de la Méditerranée Aix-Marseille II, Marseille, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Did not speak it Personal comments:
i improved a lot my english because the communication in the residence and in the university is high.and you have no choice to learn without realizing it. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by deirdre, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
International Relations, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Did not speak it Personal comments:
English is the official language if teh university but sometimes teh teachers and students speak in maltese so you have to remind them to speak english. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by nikoletaj, University "Braca Karic", Belgrade, Serbia
Management Science, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
I used to travel twice a year to England London and attend english language courses to improve my knowledge so i did not have any problems in that area This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by gays, Université du Havre, Le Havre, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
when i came here, i was uneble to tell and understand anything. actually, i can have a talk without problems and i can read english books as geopolitical books.this experience is like a springboard for me, indeed learning english is a real pleasure. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Cihangir, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
Social Sciences, Sponsored by European Commission
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
As most of the Maltese people can speak English very well,I have had no difficulty so far. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by federica, Università degli Studi di Roma - La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Medicine, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
I had not particular problems in communicating. I had the chance to practice my English. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Wojtek, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada
Marketing and Sales Management, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Everyone speaks Maltese and English so language is not a problem. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by maclaren, Western Illinois, Macomb, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Did not speak it Personal comments:
Everybody in Malta seemed to speak English - I had no problems This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Ly, Université Paris V - René Descartes, Paris, France
Pharmacy, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Did not speak it Personal comments:
Most of the people speak maltese, but they will make an effort to speak to you in english This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
