We’ll be your guide as you explore the English language
Learn English to enhance and expand your career options and open up the world of education. The courses offered by EC are suitable for all levels of understanding, and are designed to focus on the area of your choice.
Choose an Academic, Business or General English Course and study in the company of like-minded individuals from all over the world in exciting cities like New York, London or Los Angeles.
With the help of supportive, experienced teachers, state of the art facilities and the very best teaching materials, you’ll enjoy a life-changing experience and leave with the skills needed to pursue your dream.
The Orange Carpet Experience
EC’s Orange Carpet Experience was the Silver Star Award winner in the 2016 UK Customer Experience Awards, setting a new standard for student care in our industry. The award recognises organisations for excellence in customer service, and our goal is to continue showing you what it means to be a VIP. From the moment you book with us until you complete your journey, you will always know you’re our star!
The EC Promise and what it means to you
Here at EC, our aim is simple. We’re here to help you set achievable goals, and give you the support you need to reach them. We provide the knowledge of language learning, the learning environment and social programme you need to make the most of your stay.
Our unique EC Promise means that, as long as you follow your personalised learning programme, we promise that your English will improve.
Malta is a Mediterranean gem waiting to be discovered
Learn English in Malta, a charming, friendly country which boasts three UNESCO World Heritage sites, a lively nightlife scene, and sunny days that will make this EC Experience one you’ll remember for years to come.
Learn English in Malta
At EC Malta, you will maximise your skills at a pace that works for you. Whether you are a Beginner or an Advanced student, you will improve quickly and gain confidence in speaking, listening, reading and writing English.
Malta is a Mediterranean island paradise that will inspire you to get the most from your English course. Our students come to EC Malta from all over the world. You will be exposed to different cultures, broaden your worldview and make lasting friendships as you practise and improve your skills with like-minded people right here in Malta.
General English course options
On the General English Course, you attend a core of 20 lessons per week, which will give you a practical understanding of the English language and take you all the way to fluency. Your confidence will improve as we train you in all four communication skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. You can also choose to extend and intensify your 20 lessons per week with these add-ons.
- Intensive English
This course is made up of 30 lessons (22.5 hours) per week including the General English classes. It also allows you to personalise your course by taking 10 lessons per week across a wide selection of Special Focus options.
- Semi-Intensive English
This additional option is only available to students studying in the USA or Canada. You get 24 lessons (18 hours) per week in General English including four lessons per week in your choice of Special Focus study.
- English for Work
This Special Focus Programme, available at all schools, combines 20 lessons of General English with 10 lessons focused on Business English. Topics cover negotiating, management, marketing, project management, giving presentations and interview skills.
- One-to-One sessions
Add One-to-One sessions to the General English course and maximise your progress through private lessons. With individual attention, these sessions are 100% focused on your requirements and designed by your teachers to match your needs.
Learn English in the heart of the Mediterranean
If you would like more individual attention and a faster rate of improvement, this is a perfect option for you.
- Mini Group class sizes are small, allowing teachers to tailor lessons to your linguistic needs, while giving you more time for the personal attention you need.
- EC Malta also brings you an exciting mix of academic and social activities to complete your classroom experience.
Start your journey
Reserve your place on our English course in Malta and learn the language you need for a brighter future.
More individual attention
In a class of just six students you will benefit from more individual contact with your teacher. Getting even more guidance, attention and feedback are all specific advantages of a Mini Group course.
Flexible and personal
Fewer class members allow lessons to take a natural flow. As you feel an increased sense of participation and motivation, your course will adapt to cover the language areas and skills that you need to focus on.
Gain fluency quickly
The flexibility of our teachers plus a small class size means you will progress faster. Lots of engagement means you will improve your response time, which is essential for fluency.
Gain confidence
In a smaller group you will enjoy stronger relationships within your class. Your confidence will grow as you have more opportunities to interact with your classmates and teacher.
Learn everything you need to know about English for Work in Malta
Take an English for Work course at EC and you’ll be ready to take on opportunities in all parts of the globe.
- The highly specialised teaching we offer will enable you to communicate in all situations, confident when interacting with colleagues and able to use the English language to achieve highly specific aims.
- As well as improving your English, you’ll develop many other workplace skills. The ability to solve problems, prepare for meetings and argue for your point of view will prove invaluable as your career advances.
- There are plenty of social activities to make sure you get the most out of your time in Malta, like karaoke nights, harbour cruises, tours of Mdina and Valletta, and visit the world’s oldest temples.
- You’ll also be able to take advantage of our Academic Extras to maximise your learning, with activities including attending lectures, a pronunciation clinic, conversation class, and conversation partnerships with local native speakers.
If you want the freedom and flexibility to be able to pursue the career of your choice anywhere in the world, English for Work could be the Special Focus Programme for you. English is the international language of finance, science and a host of other sectors, and this course will leave you feeling confident, fully equipped and able to follow the pathway you choose.
Reach your potential
Taking the time to seriously focus on your English will open up unlimited opportunities for you. This course will enhance your English language skills in a manner specifically designed for the workplace.
True language immersion
You will develop fluency, accuracy and appropriate uses of English across all four language skills. You will benefit from excellent guidance, monitoring and feedback throughout this course.
Free language workshops
Free language workshops take place in an informal setting and target specific linguistic skills. Expect interesting lectures, topical conversation sessions and pronunciation practice.
Social Activities
Social activities will take in the most lively and interesting areas of the city you choose to base yourself in. Enjoy everything from city tours, the arts, sports, dining, shopping and nightlife.
Prepare to pass the IELTS exam in sun-kissed Malta
Study for IELTS with EC Malta and you can approach this valuable exam with complete confidence. That's because our IELTS system focuses on the key areas of exam strategy, exam thinking and wider English language skill.
- EC Malta's IELTS course is targeted to helping get your best possible IELTS exam result.
- Our well-trained teachers will help you identify the skills you need to work on to succeed at the IELTS exam.
- There are plenty of social activities to make sure you get the most out of your time in Malta, like karaoke nights, harbour cruises, tours of Mdina and Valletta, and visits to the world’s oldest temples.
- You’ll also be able to take advantage of our Academic Extras to maximise your learning, with activities including attending lectures, a pronunciation clinic, a conversation class, and conversation partnerships with local native speakers.
- Prepare for the IELTS exam in Malta for a unique and life-changing experience in one of the world’s best-loved island destinations.
Your EC experience will include fun, interesting lessons and professional teachers who want to see you succeed.
At EC, our teachers are trained and experienced in getting you to approach the exams strategically. They will teach you how to take the exam using a solid methodology that will bring you closer to your goals.
IELTS Expertise
All of the teachers offering IELTS exam preparation are experts in the exam itself. They know exactly what the IELTS exam demands of students and will provide you with the information you need, as well as the confidence in your own ability to use English.
Fulfil Your Potential
No matter how confident you may be of your English language skills, our IELTS Exam Preparation will provide the extra help needed to guarantee a strong performance. Aspects such as grammar, idioms and vocabulary will all be covered in depth, leaving you better equipped than ever.
Exam Technique
They say that practice makes perfect, and at EC you’ll find out just how true that is. We use past exam papers on the IELTS exam preparation course, so you’ll know exactly what to expect when the time comes. The combination of teacher support and actual practise will leave you prepared for whatever may appear on the exam.
Total Support
Your teachers will be there to guide and monitor you through every stage of the course. By tracking your progress and constantly providing feedback, they’ll be able to create a personalised study plan that’s tailor-made for your requirements, working to your strengths and helping with your weaknesses. With our full support you’ll face your IELTS exam with total confidence.
Prepare to pass the TOEFL Exam in sun-kissed Malta
No matter whether you need TOEFL in order to enter the university of your choice, or to pursue a career, the EC Malta TOEFL Exam Preparation course will leave you feeling confident, prepared and ready to take the exam.
The combination of TOEFL expertise and personalised support tailored to your needs means you’ll maximise your TOEFL exam score in the shortest possible time.
Complete an EC Malta TOEFL Exam Preparation course and you’ll be ready to take the first step into an exciting future.
- There are plenty of social activities to make sure you get the most out of your time in Malta, like karaoke nights, harbour cruises, tours of Mdina and Valletta, and visits to the world’s oldest temples.
- You’ll also be able to take advantage of our Academic Extras to maximise your learning, with activities including attending lectures, a pronunciation clinic, a conversation class, and conversation partnerships with local native speakers.
- You will challenge yourself, become more independent and make lasting international friendships.
Take the EC Malta TOEFL Exam Preparation course for a genuinely life changing experience.
Get a Higher Score
In this special training course our goal is very simple: to help you improve your exam result. Since it began, thousands of students have taken this course, and over 97% of them were able to increase their score with our help.
Exam Technique
Our proven system of teaching has helped thousands of students achieve great results because you only have to study things that you will need to know in the exam.
Expert Instructors
All our exam teachers have received special training. They also have expert knowledge of the exams and experience teaching English and exam classes.
Serious Classes
Every day you will study and practise authentic exam questions. Your classmates will have the same goals and attitude as you and your teacher will do everything possible to help you succeed.
Unique Teaching Materials
We combine the best commercially-available course books with our own materials, developed by people who have worked with Oxford University Press and ETS.
Spend an Academic Semester/Year in Malta, the small island with a BIG personality!
With your EC teacher by your side, you’ll improve your fluency and accuracy while learning to use English across all four core language skills.
- You’ll benefit from excellent guidance, progress tracking, and detailed feedback throughout this course.
- As your English and your confidence levels improve, you’ll broaden your horizons and gain a huge advantage in your chosen career or education!
- There are plenty of social activities to make sure you get the most out of your time in Malta, like karaoke nights, harbour cruises, tours of Mdina and Valletta, and visit the world’s oldest temples.
- You’ll also be able to take advantage of our Academic Extras to maximise your learning, with activities including attending lectures, a pronunciation clinic, conversation class, and a conversation partnerships with local native speakers.
Studyng abroad for a good length of time will give you incredible experiences. You’ll challenge yourself, become more independent, and make lasting friendships with people from all over the world.
Choose from three course levels: General English, Semi-Intensive English, and Intensive English. Each level can be tailored to help you achieve fluency while challenging yourself and developing life-long friendships.
Reach your potential
Taking the time to seriously focus on your English will open up unlimited opportunities for you. This programme is for students who study for 24 weeks or more.
True language immersion
You will develop fluency, accuracy and appropriate uses of English across all four language skills. You will benefit from excellent guidance, monitoring and feedback throughout this course.
Free language workshops
Free language workshops take place in an informal setting and give you more opportunities to practice your language skills. Expect interesting lectures, topical conversation sessions and pronunciation practice.
Social Activities
Social activities will take you to some of the most lively and interesting areas of the city you choose to study in Enjoy everything from city tours, the arts, sports, dining, and nightlife.
Where you choose to live is a central part of your study abroad experience. We have a variety of accommodation options to suit your lifestyle, budget and needs. You can live with other EC students or in a homestay with local English speakers.
Residences often have lively atmospheres suitable for anyone who loves socialising. Our accommodation options are convenient for public transport, making it easy for you to get to school.
If you choose a Homestay, you will live with local English speakers and experience an authentic lifestyle. You will live as your hosts live, eat what they eat, and spend time at home together. Many students enjoy the home-cooked meals and the extra feeling of security in a homestay.
Whether you’ve booked a homestay or residence, you’ll always receive a warm, personal welcome. All our hosts are fully briefed on how to make you feel comfortable and well-prepared for your first day of lessons. At our residences, an EC representative will be available at the weekend to help you with anything you need and answer any questions.
Homestay
A twin or single room in the heart of the local community. Get a genuine feel for life in the city of your choice by staying in a local home. The Standard Homestay offers access to a shared bathroom, whilst Comfort Homestay students have en-suite facilities. All the security and comfort of home and a relaxing base from which you study.
Residence
Socialise with like-minded people from all over the world and live independently while enjoying and exploring your chosen destination together, giving you many opportunities to practise your English skills.