Language course in Gateway School of English

This course provides students with the quickest route to communicative competence in English and is organised around the professional tasks and work-related situations of busy executives wishing to improve their English language competency for business related activities.

• Duration : 20 lessons of 45 minutes
• Number of student / class : max. 6 people
• Minimum age : 18 years

With a 15 minute break

• Beginning of classes : See the dates
• Bank holiday : 01/01 - 19/03 - 30/03 - 01/05 - 07/06 - 29/06 - 15/08 - 21/09 - 13/12 - 25/12

Period of operation: All year round Level: Pre-Intermediate to Advanced Duration of 1 Lesson: 45 minutes Lessons per week: 20 lessons / 15 hours Average number of students in class: Winter (January – May & September – December) 3 students Average number of students in class: Summer - 6 students

The course content is the same as that for the Business English course except for the number of lessons per week. This course is designed for students who wish to dedicate more time to develop an increased proficiency in Business English in a relatively short period of time.

• Duration : 30 lessons of 45 minutes
• Number of student / class : max. 6 people
• Minimum age : 18 years

• Beginning of classes : See the dates
• Bank holiday : 01/01 - 19/03 - 30/03 - 01/05 - 07/06 - 29/06 - 15/08 - 21/09 - 13/12 - 25/12

Period of operation: All year round Level: Pre-Intermediate to Advanced Duration of 1 Lesson: 45 minutes Lessons per week: 30 lessons / 22.5 hours Average number of students in class: Winter (January – May & September – December) 3 students Average number of students in class: Summer - 6

This is a combination course of group General English 20 lessons per week and One-to-One Private Tuition 10 or 20 lessons per week. You will have the opportunity to attend a group course in the morning and private tuition in the afternoon.

• Duration : 30 lessons of 45 minutes
• Number of student / class : max. 12 people
• Minimum age : 18 years

• Beginning of classes : See the dates
• Bank holiday : 01/01 - 19/03 - 30/03 - 01/05 - 07/06 - 29/06 - 15/08 - 21/09 - 13/12 - 25/12

During afternoon private lessons, together with the teacher, you will identify those language skills and systems, which require reinforcement and revision. The emphasis, as in all the other courses, is on the practical use of English and the language tasks can be related to the job or professional.

A highly motivating user-related course in General English but also designed to satisfy the specific needs of an individual student. Together with the teacher, the student will identify those language skills and systems, which require reinforcement and revision.

• Duration : 20 lessons of 45 minutes
• Number of student / class : max. 1 people
• Minimum age : 12 years

09:00 - 12:15 With a 15 minute break

• Beginning of classes : See the dates
• Bank holiday : 01/01 - 19/03 - 30/03 - 01/05 - 07/06 - 29/06 - 15/08 - 21/09 - 13/12 - 25/12

The emphasis, as in all the other courses, is on the practical use of English and the language tasks can be related to the job or profession in which English will be used with confidence and correctness. This course is available at all levels from Beginner to Advanced.

This course is ideal for students who need Business English related to their profession such as English for Banking, Finance, Accountancy, Advertising, Human Resources, Management and Marketing. The private lessons are tailor-made to the student's needs.

• Duration : 20 lessons of 45 minutes
• Number of student / class : max. 6 people

With a 15-minute break

• Beginning of classes : See the dates
• Bank holiday : 01/01 - 19/03 - 30/03 - 01/05 - 07/06 - 29/06 - 15/08 - 21/09 - 13/12 - 25/12

Period of operation: All year round Level: Pre-Intermediate to Advanced Duration of 1 Lesson: 45 minutes Lessons per week: 20 lessons / 15 hours, 30 lessons / 22.5 hours, 40 lessons / 30 hours

Our Teacher Training Courses (also eligible for Erasmus plus funding) aim to give teachers of English or any other language taught as a foreign language the opportunity to further their professional development as language teaching practitioners in their respective settings.

• Duration : 30 lessons of 45 minutes
• Number of student / class : max. 6 people
• Minimum age : 18 years

09:00 - 12:15 & 13:00 -14:30

• Beginning of classes : See the dates
• Bank holiday : 01/01 - 19/03 - 30/03 - 01/05 - 07/06 - 29/06 - 15/08 - 21/09 - 13/12 - 25/12

Whatever your training needs are as a serious teacher in search of self-improvement, we are sure that you will find something to whet your professional appetite in our selection of carefully structured and seriously thought out teacher training programmes.

Our Teacher Training Courses (also eligible for Erasmus plus funding) aim to give teachers of English or any other language taught as a foreign language the opportunity to further their professional development as language teaching practitioners in their respective settings.

• Duration : 30 lessons of 45 minutes
• Number of student / class : max. 6 people
• Minimum age : 18 years

• Beginning of classes : See the dates

Whatever your training needs are as a teacher in search of self-improvement, we are sure that you will find something to meet your needs in our selection of carefully structured and seriously thought out teacher training programmes.

This course is for teachers or other professionals working or involved in multicultural education settings, domestic or academic, who would like to better inform and equip themselves to deal with the changing demands of an increasingly diverse and inclusive world.

• Duration : 30 lessons of 45 minutes
• Number of student / class : max. 6 people
• Minimum age : 18 years

• Beginning of classes : See the dates

Become more aware of the fast-paced changes taking place in the world at large and the education sector more specifically, as a result of the modern reality of increased diversification.

Gateway School of English offers a wide range of exam preparation courses, the most popular of which are the IELTS, TOEFL iBT, TOEIC and the Cambridge FCE & CAE courses. GSE offers three types of exam preparation courses depending on the number of lessons you wish to take.

• Duration : 20 lessons of 45 minutes
• Number of student / class : max. 8 people
• Minimum age : 16 years

09:00 - 12:15

• Beginning of classes : See the dates
• Bank holiday : 01/01 - 19/03 - 30/03 - 01/05 - 07/06 - 29/06 - 15/08 - 21/09 - 13/12 - 25/12

Exam Preparation Group courses 20 lessons per week Exam Preparation Group courses 30 lessons per week

Gateway School of English offers a wide range of exam preparation courses, the most popular of which are the TOEFL iBT, TOEIC and the Cambridge FCE & CAE courses. GSE offers three types of exam preparation courses depending on the number of lessons you wish to take.

• Duration : 30 lessons of 45 minutes
• Number of student / class : max. 8 people
• Minimum age : 16 years

09:00 - 12:15 & 13:00 -14:30

• Beginning of classes : See the dates
• Bank holiday : 01/01 - 19/03 - 30/03 - 01/05 - 07/06 - 29/06 - 15/08 - 21/09 - 13/12 - 25/12

Exam Preparation Group courses 20 lessons per week Exam Preparation Group courses 30 lessons per week

The combination course of General English + One-to-One exam preparation course is ideal for those students wishing to improve their General English skills (listening, speaking, reading & writing) as well as language systems such as pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar while preparing for their exam

• Duration : 30 lessons of 45 minutes
• Number of student / class : max. 8 people
• Minimum age : 16 years

• Beginning of classes : See the dates
• Bank holiday : 01/01 - 19/03 - 30/03 - 01/05 - 07/06 - 29/06 - 15/08 - 21/09 - 13/12 - 25/12

If the student wishes to sit for the exam at the end of the course in Malta our academic staff will assist with the registration process and will help the student fill out the application form

For students of 11 to 17 years of age. Including Junior English Course (20 lessons per week) + Full Board Accommodation (Breakfast, Packed Lunch & Dinner) + Airport Transfers + FULL SOCIAL PROGRAMME (Daily activities after lessons) + Supervision by school group leader.

• Duration : 20 lessons of 45 minutes
• Number of student / class : max. 15 people
• Minimum age : 13 years

09:00 - 12:15

• Beginning of classes : See the dates
• Bank holiday : 01/01 - 19/03 - 30/03 - 01/05 - 07/06 - 29/06 - 15/08 - 21/09 - 13/12 - 25/12

All Inclusive with: - 20 Lessons per week English Course - Full Board Accommodation (Breakfast, Packed Lunch & Dinner) - Airport Transfers - 24/7 Supervision by school group leader - Full Social Programme with daily activities

Children aged 10 years can participate in this class without adult supervision. Children younger than 12 have to be accompanied by a parent or a tutor. Timetable will be the same for the parents and the children i.e. parents and children will start and finish at the same time. The classes will be in the same building but in different rooms. Our teachers specialised in teaching English to young learners. Lessons are mostly activity based (games, songs, videos etc) with plenty of audio-visual material.

• Duration : 20 lessons of 45 minutes
• Number of student / class : max. 8 people
• Minimum age : 4 years

09:00 - 12:15 Same hours of lessons as the parents

• Beginning of classes : See the dates
• Bank holiday : 01/01 - 19/03 - 30/03 - 01/05 - 07/06 - 29/06 - 15/08 - 21/09 - 13/12 - 25/12

Period of operation: All year round Level: Beginner to Advanced Duration of 1 Lesson: 45 minutes Lessons per week: 20 lessons (15 hours); 30 lessons (22.5 hours) Average number of students in class for Young Learner Courses: Winter (January – May & September – December) 5 students; maximum 8 student

Classes specifically for mature students who are over the age of 50. Organised 4 times per year: - Carnival Programme ( 1 March 2019 till 15 March 2019) - Easter Programme (12 April 2019 till 26 April 2019) - Autumn Programme ( 4 October 2019 till 18 October 2019) - Christmas & New Year Programme (20 December 2019 till 3 January 2020) To participate in activities, there is an additional price. Send us a message for more information. You can view prices for activities + accommodation here: https://english-malta.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gateway-School-of-English-GSE-Malta-50-more-programs -Price-List-2019.pdf

• Duration : 20 lessons of 45 minutes
• Number of student / class : max. 12 people
• Minimum age : 45 years

09:00 - 12:15

• Beginning of classes : See the dates

Students can choose to stay at; - GSE Residence on Bed & Breakfast with access to cooking facilities - Host Family Accommodation on half board basis : daily breakfast & dinner - Porziuncola Residence (just 8 minute drive from the school) on half board basis: daily breakfast & dinner with en suite bathroom - Preluna 4-Star Hotel

All year round programme for junior students travelling individually or with family. All inclusive package consisting of: - English Group Course (20 lessons per week) - Full Board Accommodation at Junior Residence (Breakfast, Packed Lunch & Dinner) - Airport Transfers (arrival & departure) - Full Activity Programme (daily activities after lessons and full days trips during the weekend) - 24/7 GSE Group Leader Supervision - Welcome pack, course material and certificate at the end of the course - Summer only: 2 times free access to water-park

• Duration : 20 lessons of 45 minutes
• Number of student / class : max. 15 people
• Minimum age : 12 years

09:00 -12:15

• Beginning of classes : See the dates
• Bank holiday : 1/01 - 19/03 - 30/03 - 01/05 - 07/06 - 29/06 - 15/08 - 21/09 - 13/12 - 25/12

Send us a message if you would like more information about the programme and see the activities that are included in the package.

The IELTS exam preparation course covers the four language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking, and prepares students for the IELTS examination. In this course the teacher provides effective practice in all areas covered by examination requirements. The learning programme is organised in such a way as to provide a solid grounding in the linguistic tasks tested by the examiners. Small group tuition and individual attention by our teachers contributes to the motivation needed by the students to maximise their band scores as much as possible. In IELTS: a band score of 3.0 is equivalent to CEFR Level A 2 a band score of between 3.5 and 4.5 is equivalent to a CEFR Level B1 a band score of between 5.0 and 6.0 is equivalent to a CEFR Level B2 a band score of between 6.5 and 7.0 is equivalent to a CEFR Level C1 a band score of 7.5 and above is equivalent to a CEFR Level C2 IELTS is accepted by thousands of organisations in more than 120 countries. Universities, schools, training colleges, tertiary institutes Government departments and agencies Professional and industry bodies Multinational companies and employers As an entry requirement for a student to obtain a student visa in Australia & Canada

• Duration : 20 lessons of 45 minutes
• Number of student / class : max. 12 people
• Minimum age : 16 years

• Beginning of classes : See the dates
• Bank holiday : 01/01 - 19/03 - 30/03 - 01/05 - 07/06 - 29/06 - 15/08 - 21/09 - 13/12 - 25/12

The General English Course is available at 6 levels all year round: Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced. Students will be placed in the appropriate level according to the results of their placement test & can move levels along their period of study.

• Duration : 20 lessons of 45 minutes
• Number of student / class : max. 12 people
• Minimum age : 18 years

09:00 - 12:15 With a 15 minute break

• Beginning of classes : See the dates

Duration of 1 Lesson: 45 minutes Lessons per week: 20 lessons / 15 hours Average number of students in class: Winter (January – May & September – December) 8 students Average number of students in class: Summer (June, July & August) 10 Timetable: Monday to Friday from 09:00 till 12:15

This is a combination course of the General English course and Conversational English. With only 6 students per class for Conversational English, classes specifically concentrate on speaking, listening and pronunciation and typically involve debates, discussion, team work & presentations.

• Duration : 30 lessons of 45 minutes
• Number of student / class : max. 12 people
• Minimum age : 18 years

09:00 - 12:15 & 13:00 -14:30

• Beginning of classes : See the dates
• Bank holiday : 01/01 - 19/03 - 30/03 - 01/05 - 07/06 - 29/06 - 15/08 - 21/09 - 13/12 - 25/12

Period of operation: All year round Level: Beginner to Advanced Duration of 1 Lesson: 45 minutes Lessons per week: 30 lessons / 22.5 hours (20 lessons / 15 hours per week General English + 10 lessons / 7.5 hours per week Conversational English classes)

• Room type : Single room, Double room
• Bathroom type : Shared bathroom
• Board : Half-board

• Arrival : 24/7
• Back : 24/7

For students preferring the ‘homestay option’, we have a number of carefully chosen host families living within 5-15 minutes’ walking distance from the school, which means that you would still be in the same neighbourhood. Staying with a host family enables students to interact actively with the local culture and adopt a more familial lifestyle, while ensuring total English language immersion.

From 195 EUR

• Room type : Shared room
• Bathroom type : Shared bathroom
• Board : Half-board

• Arrival : 24/7
• Back : 24/7

For students preferring the ‘homestay option’, we have a number of carefully chosen host families living within 5-15 minutes’ walking distance from the school, which means that you would still be in the same neighbourhood. Staying with a host family enables students to interact actively with the local culture and adopt a more familial lifestyle, while ensuring total English language immersion.

From 175 EUR