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2. ...our long list of accreditations are your guarantee that we are truly committed to providing quality and high standards across all the services we provide. 3. Welcome to ESEEnglish, the modern day global language, is one ofthe most widely spoken languages in the world. Weunderstand that by deciding to learn English, you arelearning for life and investing in your future.At ESE, our team works hard to provide you withthe best possible all round quality language learningexperience. The number of repeat clients we haveevery year and our long list of accreditations areyour guarantee that we are truly committed toproviding quality and high standards across all theservices we provide. In fact, to date, we are the onlyindependent school in Malta to be accredited by twoof the EFL industrys most prestigious accreditingbodies EAQUALS (The European Association forQuality Language Services) and IALC (InternationalAssociation of Language Centres).We look forward to welcoming you to ESE.SeanSean LeGaultChief Executive Officer & Director 4. ADULT PROGRAMMES 2013ContentsWhy choose ESE? 6Why Malta?9Academics10General English13Mini Class 14Private Tuition14Business English 15Young Adults 17+ Programme 1650+ Programme17Accommodation18Your Social Experience 21ESE Facilities and Services22Other Courses Available at ESE 23 5. Why choose ESE? I really like the school. Everything we do is very useful but I like when we practise conversationduring the lessons. The teachers are very kind andprofessional. This is my second time with ESE I would definitely try to come back next year.Tatiana Sidorenko, 35 You may have decided to learn Englishand authentic contexts and given activities Russia for life for a variety of reasons. Perhaps with real communicative value to carry outin small groups or pairs. This, followed by you need to pass an English exam topersonalised feedback, remedial and further gain admission into university or youpractice opportunities by our qualified andtutorials on how to use the e-learning site as hope to improve your job prospects well as tips on how you can maximise yourexperienced teachers, is the key to yourlearning experience through this blended by becoming fluent in global English.success.mode of study. Its all about learning for life. Whatever your reasons, at ESE we understand that as an individual youESE e-learningLearning for Life have specific learning objectives, yourFree access to our e-learning programmeallows you to combine face-to-face teachingyour social learning own preferred learning style and thatwith online self-study from the moment youexperience you bring your own rich history ofbook your course till 3 months after your Your language learning experience isnt language learning experience to thecourse is over. It is up to you to determineconfined to the classroom. Your ESE social classroom. your own study plan, focus on the skills youexperience gives you more opportunitiesneed most, work extra exam practice papersto practise English in a real-world context ESE Methodology places for that upcoming English exam, chooseand to process language in real time. By you at the heart of your topics that arouse your interest at the rightlanguage level for you and monitor yourjoining ESE-organised social activities, youare immersed in an English speaking context learning own progress. with endless opportunities to interact with As an ESE learner of English, you are an other multilingual language learners like active participant in your learning process.ESE How blended willyourself and make new friends. You can Our courses are student-centred and areyou go? continue to practise your core skills and designed to equip you with the linguisticinteract with other ESE language learners byBy blending face-to-face teaching with online tools necessary for you to develop your skills networking socially online and chatting toself-study, you reach your learning goals holistically. This means that you develop allothers through our ever-growing Facebookquicker. The online learning programme your core language skills equally: listening,database of fans.allows you to work at your own pace after speaking, reading and writing.school hours and frequent use teaches you Studying at ESE means learning for life from To maximise your learning opportunities, you how to take responsibility for your own an experience you choose to shape... Our are exposed to language in use in naturallearning. Our teachers give you regular Team is here to welcome You! As an individual, you have specific learning objectives.6 www.ese-edu.com 6. ADULT PROGRAMMES 2013AdultTop Nationalities 2012German14%Italian12%Russian12%Czech 9%Turkish 9%Austrian7%Dutch 7%Swiss 7%Spanish 5%Korean5%Japanese4%French2%Other 7%7www.ese-edu.com 7. 8 www.ese-edu.com 8. ADULTWhy Malta?PROGRAMMES2013What better way to learn English than to study on a sunny island in the heart ofthe Mediterranean where English is an official language? EUROPEMostly known for its crystal clear waters,If you enjoy the clubbing scene, drop in at ITALYall year-round mild Mediterranean climate one of the nightclubs or casinos dotting theand the locals hospitality, Malta has been streets of Paceville, the islands entertainment Me d i te rran e an Se awelcoming English language students for hub. If you prefer something quieter, you maymore than half a century and has earned a prefer to stroll along the Spinola waterfrontreputation as a centre of excellence in the or eat at one of the upmarket restaurantsTHE MALTESE ISLANDSEFL industry. offering international cuisine. NORTH AFRICAMalta boasts one of the lowest crime ratesIf you are more of the adventurous type, youin Europe, making it a safe language studycould trek to one of the bays on the Northerndestination. It is easy and relatively cheapand Western shorelines such as Mellieha Bayto get around by public transport and the or Golden Bay, go rock climbing or abseiling Me d i te rran e an Se adistances you have to travel are quite short. along the rugged coastline, scuba diving in GOZOIn fact, it wont take you more than an hourwaters renowned for their visibility, sailing COMINOto get from one tip of the island to the other! or maybe even discover Malta and its sisterislands by bicycle.Yet despite Maltas small size, you will be MALTASt Juliansamazed by what the island has to offer. If you are following a long-term course, youVallettaWith over 7000 years of history, there is may be tempted to hop on a plane and visitno shortage of historical sites to visit. Justone or two European cities which are nowalk through the streets of the capital citymore than a 2 and a half hour flight awayValletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and from Malta.admire the numerous architectural treasuresWhatever your reasons for learning English,all over the city. And if you really want to And for just a shortyou will find that Malta is a fascinating baseexperience a sense of history, make surewhere you can learn English. And for just awhile, youll be happyyou visit some of the oldest temples inshort while, youll be happy to call this littleto call this little islandthe world Ggantija, Hagar Qim, Mnajdraisland your home.your home.and the Hypogeum the only prehistoricunderground temple in the world. 9 www.ese-edu.com 9. AcademicsUnderstanding our Language Levels ESECEFRLevel Level You can understand almost everything you hear8 C2 or read. You can express yourself spontaneouslyProficiencyand fluently on most topics, including abstract and complex ones.7 C1 You can express yourself fluently, effectively and Advancedaccurately in most situations.6You can communicate easily and effectively on a UpperB2 wide range of topics and easily understand the main Intermediateideas of complex texts. You can understand and interact in a variety of5B1.2 social situations but may sometimes find that your Intermediatevocabulary range and ability to use more complex structures accurately and fluently is limited. You can interact in everyday social and travel4situations and understand some of what you hear Low B1.1or read. You have a reasonable vocabulary and Intermediateknowledge of basic grammar structures.3You have basic vocabulary and can communicatePre-A2 in everyday situations such as shopping, meeting Intermediatepeople and travelling. You can interact in a simple way and understand a2 A1 few basic English words and phrases for immediateElementary situations as well as familiar topics. You can use and understand rehearsed situation-1Starter specific phrases and a few basic English words onStartervery familiar topicsCEFR refers to the Common European Framework of Reference for LanguagesMost of our teachers are experienced and qualifiedwith a CELTA, a CertTESOL or a higher teachingqualification. All our teachers follow training coursesand participate in regular workshops as part of theirContinuous Professional Development.10 www.ese-edu.com 10. Accredited TrinityOur Teachers Examination Centre ADULTOur pool of permanent EFL teachers are ESE is an accredited Trinity examinationfriendly, experienced and well-qualified to PROGRAMMES centre for GESE (Graded Examinations inteach you and offer you all the support you2013 Spoken English) and ISE (Integrated Skills inneed. Native-level speakers, our teachersEnglish). Teachers are trained by Trinity toare adept at helping you define and achievedeliver GESE and ISE examination coursesyour learning objectives. Whatever yourin preparation for the exams.language level, you follow classes at theright level for you. Personal Attention Small classes ensure that you are givenContinuous Professionalpersonalised attention, feedback on yourDevelopmentprogress and numerous opportunities for interaction with your teacher.Every year our teachers participate in TeacherTraining courses as part of their ContinuousProfessional Development (CPD) and follow Our School Facilitiesworkshops in a range of EFL teaching areas ESE school is a large modern school withsuch as how to: use Interactive Whiteboards60 well-lit classrooms. Classrooms areeffectively to bring the real world into the air-conditioned and many are equippedclassroom, make lessons dynamic, createwith interactive whiteboards. Free Wi-Fi isin-house teaching resources to makeavailable throughout the school. The schoollessons more interesting and encourage houses 2 computer labs where you can logyou to become an independent and life- onto the ESE e-learning programme forlong learner of English once you finish your self-study and research after your lessons.course. CPD ensures that our teachers areA Self-Access Centre/Library is availablealways up-to-date with new teaching trends for you to borrow learning tools such asand technology so that you experience thedictionaries, DVDs and graded readers. Suchhighest standards of teaching. learning aids allow you to consolidate your class-based learning and progress to moreMethodologychallenging material as you become more confident in your use of English.ESE methodology places you, the learner, atthe centre of your lessons. Teachers develop Additional Supporttheir lessons to ensure that you are activelyinvolved in your learning process and that At ESE we have an open door policy so ouryou are given maximum opportunities forDirector of Studies and Academic managersinteraction. Small group activities and pair are always available to discuss any academic The lessons and teachers are concerns you have. After lessons are over, perfect for learning English, andwork mean that you dont have to wait toothe culture mix make lessonslong for practice opportunities and most one of our experienced Learning Supporteven more interesting. I wouldactivities have real communicative value teachers is available in the library to assist recommend Malta and ESEto everyone.so you feel that you are learning in a realyou with any advice or guidance youEvren Demirtas, 27life scenario. may need.Turkey11www.ese-edu.com 11. 12 www.ese-edu.com 12. Im on a General English 30. I really like the lessons when they are interactive and we apply what we learnt in class. The teachers and the general atmosphere are amazing. Carlos Enrique Serrano Arciniegas, 24ADULT Colombia PROGRAMMES2013 General English 20/30 Intensive Long-Term General EnglishBy following a General English group course, The Intensive option allows you to combineyou develop all your core language skillsGeneral English group lessons in the morning Choosing to study English over an extended(listening, speaking, reading and writing) with afternoon individual lessons with yourperiod of time means that you are likelyand improve your language knowledgeteacher. Your one-to-one sessions with yourto improve in all your language skills,in the areas of grammar, vocabulary andteacher allow you to focus specifically on broaden your vocabulary and work onpronunciation around topics which areyour learning objectives and on your topicsyour pronunciation and make significantinteresting and relevant to todays world. You of your preference.improvement in your fluency and accuracyhave plenty of opportunities to practise andwhen communicating in English with other If you prefer to follow the afternoon lessonimprove your fluency throughout the course. non-native speakers. with another student, you can choose the Semi-Intensive option.Entry level:Starter +Entry level:Starter +Entry level:Starter +Min. age: 18 Min. age: 18 Min. age: 18Length of course: Min. 1 weekLength of course: Min. 1 weekLength of course: 8 weeks +Start date: Every Monday Start date: Every Monday Start date: Every MondayLessons/week: GE 20: Lessons/week: 20 Group (15 hours) +Lessons/week: GE 20:20/week (15 hours) or10 individual (7.5) hours20/week (15 hours) orGE 30: GE 30:30/week (22.5 hours) Class size: Group Sessions Max. 10 30/week (22.5 hours)+10 individual lessonsClass size: Max. 10Class size: Max. 10 For more information about our General English options, visit our websitewww.ese-edu.com13www.ese-edu.com 13. Mini Class Private TuitionIn small groups of 6, you improve your level Individual lessons with a teacher allow youof English across the 4 core language skills to focus on your specific learning needs(speaking, listening, reading and writing),and objectives. Your teacher carries out abroaden your vocabulary, improve yourneeds analysis with you at the start of yourgrammar and your pronunciation aroundcourse to determine which language skillstopics which are stimulating and relevantand areas of language you wish to focus onto the modern world. so the course content is developed entirely around your needs. You may choose to focusThe Mini Class small group size means on one of the skills, such as writing, or wouldthat you have more individual attention like the opportunity to practise your speakingand opportunities to interact with your on a one-to-one basis with your teacher.multinational classmates and your teacher.This means that you have more opportunitiesFor more information visit our websiteto practise your skills and benefit from www.ese-edu.commore personalised feedback throughoutthe course.For more information visit our websitewww.ese-edu.comEntry level:Starter + Entry level:Starter +Min. age: 18Min. age: 17Length of course: Min. 1 week Length of course: FlexibleStart date: Every MondayStart date: Every MondayLessons/week: 30 (22.5 hours) Lessons/week: FlexibleClass size: Max. 614 www.ese-edu.com 14. ADULT PROGRAMMES 2013 Business English Business IntensiveFollowing a Business English course will The Business intensive course combinesallow you to improve your English for career group sessions with private tuition. Thisor work purposes. The course is geared tocombination of study modes means thatdeveloping your English across the four core you benefit from group interaction as welllanguage skills (speaking, listening, readingas one-to-one attention from your teacherand writing) and helping you become more and the opportunity to focus specifically onfluent and confident when speaking about your learning needs.business-related topics. You also develop In the one-to-one sessions, its up to youyour knowledge of language (grammar, what to focus on. Perhaps you prefer tovocabulary and pronunciation) and business expand your business vocabulary or improveskills around general business topics and your pronunciation to be understood morerecent current affairs. easily when conducting business with other non-native speakers of English. The content of your individual lessons depends entirely on your learning needs.Entry level:A2/Pre-Intermediate Entry level:A2/Pre-IntermediateMin. age: 18Min. age: 18Length of course: Min. 1 week Length of course: Min. 1 weekStart date: Every MondayStart date: Every MondayLessons/week: 20 (15 hours) Lessons/week: 20 Group (15 hours) + 10 individual (7.5) hours Students who wish to focus on the developmentClass size: Max. 6of their professional communication skills Class size: Group Sessions Max. 6 +(meetings, negotiations, telephoning, writing 10 individual lessonsand socialising) and language should visitour Executive Training Institute websiteFor more information visit our websitewww.ese-edu.com www.etimalta.com15www.ese-edu.com 15. Young Adults 17+ ProgrammeAs a young adult who wishes to combinestudying English with a holiday, whenbooking the Young Adult programme youstudy with multinational students of thesame age group while enjoying a holiday inMalta at the same time. Lessons are dynamic,active and geared at youth-related interestsand current events. An exciting programmewith numerous activities is available foryou to choose from. 24/7 Welfare Supportis available from our staff.For more information visit our websitewww.ese-edu.com Entry level: Starter + Min. age:17 Length of course: Min. 2 weeks Dates: 03.03.2013 06.04.2013 16.06.2013 07.09.2013 Lessons/week: General English 20 (15 hours) Supervision: At school and all ESE activities Residence: ESE Young Adults Residence or Host Family Class size: Max. 1016 www.ese-edu.com 16. 50+ Programme ADULT PROGRAMMES 2013I think ESE is the perfect placeto improve your English.Giulio Guerrini, 56ItalyThe 50+ programme includes 20 lessons based onEveryday English which are designed and deliveredat a more leisurely pace with more mature studentsin mind. By following this course, you learn keyvocabulary and situational phrases and practise Englishin authentic and real-life situations. By following thiscourse, you improve your fluency and become moreconfident when communicating in English with otherspeakers from all over the world.For more information visit our websitewww.ese-edu.comEntry level: Starter +Min. age:50Length of course:2 weeksStart dates: 14.01.2013, 11.02.2013, 11.03.2013, 15.04.2013, 13.05.2013, 16.09.2013, 14.10.2013, 11.11.2013, 09.12.2013Lessons/week: 20 (15 hours)Class size: Max. 1017www.ese-edu.com 17. AccommodationYour choice of accommodation whileESE Self-Cateringyou follow a course at ESE is importantApartmentsfor your happiness and well-being. Weoffer a variety of accommodationIf you want to share an apartment with otheroptions to suit your preferences andinternational language learners like yourselfbudget ranging from in-house school and experience a sense of independence,residence to top of the range hotels. you can choose Single or Sharing rooms inChoose from:one of our ESE-run Superior or Economyself-catering apartments. Belmonte HeightsHost Family (Superior), Meridjan (Superior) and Lands EndAccommodation (Superior or Economy) are air-conditioned.Free Wi-Fi is available. All apartments areLiving with a host family means that youwell-located and within a comfortableexperience the Maltese way of life first-distance from school. Weekly maid servicehand while enjoying the advantage of extraand linen change are included.English practice in the most natural ofsettings at home! Our host families are Hotelscarefully selected by our Reservations staff toDepending on your budget, you can bookensure that you will be hosted in a suitable,at one of our 3, 4 or 5-star preferred hotels.welcoming and comfortable environment.They are all located within walking distanceMost host families are located within walkingfrom ESE school and offer high standardsdistance of the ESE school premises.of service.ESE ResidencesThe George Hotel, for example, is a 4-starOur residences are ESE-run so you are modern boutique hotel just across theguaranteed high standard facilities and road from ESE. It offers an indoor spa andcomfortable accommodation. Located either rooftop terrace and pool which overlookin-house or just around the corner, rooms sea views. Rooms are equipped with anare modern, twin-bedded with study desk,LCD TV, iPod docking station and mini-bar.TV, phone, free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning and Internet access is available in the lobby.private bathroom facilities. Breakfast, which www.thegeorgemalta.comis included, is served at the ESE SpeakEasy For more information visit our websitecaf on the ground floor of the school. www.ese-edu.com18 www.ese-edu.com 18. ADULTPROGRAMMES2013ESE In-house ResidenceThe George HotelThe George HotelTypical ESE host familyBelmonte Apartments19www.ese-edu.com 19. 20 www.ese-edu.com 20. ADULTYour Social ExperiencePROGRAMMES2013Its up to you how to shape your socialHere are some more memorable things you could do in Malta:experience. Every activity gives youadditional opportunities to interact, Take a boat trip to theLaze at the ESE Beach Clubmake friends and practise English withBlue Lagoon in Cominoother language learners in a relaxedand enjoyable context. Admire the ornate interiors Sail or take a cruise around of 360 churches foundYou can either choose from our ESE organisedthe islands coastline around the islandactivities which are included in our weeklyESE leisure programme or ask one of our Eat a typical Maltese rabbit-based Admire the villageLeisure Team members for advice about othermeal (fenkata) fireworks which light upactivities you may wish to book outside our the summer skiesprogramme. When booking one of the ESE- organised activities, you are accompanied Admire Caravaggios only signedpainting The Beheading of St John the Practise your Englishby one of our friendly leisure team membersBaptist at St Johns Co-Cathedral with the localswho makes every effort to get to know youby name and ensures that you enjoy your activity to the full. Visit the fish marketVisit the crafts village andin Marsaxlokkwatch craftsmen mouldingOur Leisure team members introduce beautiful Mdina glassthemselves during the Welcome Speech onView the impressive Grand Harbouryour first Monday at school and give you anfrom the Upper Barrakka GardensBe inspired as you wanderoverview of whats included in the weekly around art galleriesleisure programme. If you prefer to go online, you can find a short description of the weeklyVisit the Aviation MuseumESE-organised activities through the Student Shop till you drop at one of the hip shopping malls in the citiesZone on our website. The programme isGo scuba diving in WW2 wrecksvaried and includes a free Orientation walk on your first day of school, a free weekly Soak up the sun as you sip a latte Welcome party, optional cultural visits,Taste the traditional cheescakes and watch the world go by alongand activities to suit all ages, preferences(pastizzi) and Gozitan cheese (gbejniet) the Sliema promenadeand budgets. 21 www.ese-edu.com 21. ESE Facilitiesand ServicesAt ESE we believe in making your stay as memorableand comfortable as possible. For this reason, we havea number of support staff and services available:Free Learning ResourcesAs an ESE student, you benefit from access to the ESE e-learningprogramme, use of our Self-Access Centre/Library and 2 computerlabs as well as daily academic support from a teacher in theafternoons. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the school.24/7 Welfare andEmergency ServiceWhen you book any of our ESE courses, we understand your needto have peace of mind for the duration of your stay. Our WelfareSupport services are available 24/7 through our School Receptionservice and our experienced Welfare staff are available on theESE premises during office hours (09:00 17:00) to assist youwith any help you may need to make your stay more pleasant.Perhaps you need a dental appointment, need some informationabout how to extend your Visa or need some advice on howto open a bank account in Malta. Just ask our Welfare Staff.Student Area and CafeteriaLounge around before, after or between lessons or chat as youenjoy a cappuccino at our in-house caf called SpeakEasy onthe ground floor. Its another perfect opportunity for you topractise your English in a relaxed environment.Book ShopLocated on the Ground Floor of the ESE School, our in-housebookshop stocks learning aids such as dictionaries, gradedreaders and reference books such as grammar books and phrasebooks, should you want to invest further in your languagelearning experience. You can also buy detailed guide books toMalta, Gozo and nearby European capital cities if you intendventuring further afield during your long-term stay in Malta.22 www.ese-edu.com 22. Other CoursesAvailable at ESE ADULT PROGRAMMES 2013 Academic Year Exam Preparation Closed GroupsIf you wish to improve your level of EnglishYou may need to sit for an internationally-ESE organises closed groups for students whoproficiency for work or study purposesrecognised English exam for a variety of share common language learning objectives.and have the option of sitting for an reasons. Perhaps you need an exam result for A syllabus and course materials are designedinternationally-recognised exam at the enduniversity admission or for work purposes. specifically to target these language learningof the courses, the Academic Year courseOur teachers offer the training and supportobjectives.gives you the flexibility of choosing which you need to obtain the result you aim to Some examples of closed groups by ESEexam to sit for and which afternoon modules achieve. Course duration depends on the include intensive language and examto follow.exam you are sitting for. Minimum language preparation for Cambridge CAE, FCE andlevel on entry apply depending on the examDuring morning classes you concentrate PET, Trinity GESE and ISE, IELTS, Englishchosen.on language input and the development of and History, English and English Literature,your core language skills (listening, speaking, The following exam preparation courses improving English presentation skills forreading and writing) and language knowledge are offered: Health Service officials and developing(grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation). English for Banking and Finance.You may choose to follow lessons with aIELTSspecialist slant in the afternoons, dependingInternational English Languageon your learning needs and objectives. Testing SystemChoose from the AYC Academic Stream, AYCBusiness Stream, AYC CTH Hospitality and Cambridge Main Suite of Exams Entry level:Starter +Tourism Stream or the AYC Fluency Stream.KET, PET, FCE, CAE and CPE Length of course: Min 1 week TOEFL iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language Lessons/week: 20 to 30 lessons administered via the internet per week as requiredEntry level: Starter + (1 lesson x 45 minutes) Min. A2 to joinAcademic/Business/Trinity Residence:Options available Hospitality andGESE (Graded Examination in Spoken Tourism Stream English) and ISE (Integrated Skills inClass size: Max. 15 English)Min. age: 17Length of course: 24/30/36 weeksLessons and activities arevery well-organized. TheStart dates: Every 6 weeks teacher explains everythingin a way that it is very easyLessons/week: 30 (22.5 hours) For more information about ourto understand and learn. Ithink ESE is the best school inother courses, visit our website Malta.Class size: Max. 12Angela Strupler, 24www.ese-edu.com Switzerland 23 www.ese-edu.com 23. Also available at ESE Paceville Avenue, St Julians STJ3103, Malta Tel: +356 21373789 E-mail: info@ese-edu.com For more information about our courses, visit our website www.ese-edu.comTermsConditions apply @ESE MaltaESE (Malta)