Languages

Languages

Semester 1 

A Latin course for complete beginners. This course is ideal for students who desire an introduction to the Latin Language. By the end of the course students shall be able to form and translate simple Latin Sentences.

Sessions to be held Fridays - 12pm till 2pm.   

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Semester 1

This unit is for students who wish to start learning the Bulgarian Language.

Sessions to be held Wednesdays - 12pm till 2pm.

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Semester 1

This study-unit is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Dutch. It consists of basic speaking, listening, writing and reading exercises, all with a focus on everyday situations, as well as a brief introduction to Belgian and Dutch culture. The lectures are interactive and students are encouraged to actively participate.

Sessions to be held Wednesdays - 12pm till 2pm.

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Semester 2

This unit is designed for students who have completed the Dutch for Beginners course in semester 1.

It consists of more advanced speaking, listening, writing and reading exercises, as well as grammar, syntax and spelling exercises. The students will also discover interesting facts about the history of the Dutch language and its development.

In addition, elements of Belgian and Dutch culture and geography have been incorporated into the course. The lectures are interactive and students are encouraged to actively participate.

Sessions to be held Wednesdays - 12pm till 2pm.

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Semester 1

Have you always been fascinated at the sight of interpreters working in a booth? Would you like to try your hand at note-taking and interpreting speeches by relying on your memory and your notes? This study-unit gives you a taste of different interpreting modes through basic exercises from and into English, Maltese, Italian, French and / or Dutch.

The ideal introduction to interpreting for anyone considering a career as an interpreter in the EU and beyond!

Sessions to be held Fridays - 12pm till 2pm.

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Semester 1, Semester 2 

This study-unit is for students who wish to start learning the Romanian Language. The study-unit includes the following components: a short grammar introduction with explicit explanations; simple vocabulary; a phrase set; exercises to develop language usage competence; and a short socio-cultural introduction to the country that is thematically related to the lesson.

Sessions to be held Wednesdays - 12pm till 2pm.

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Semester 1

This is an introductory course to Maltese as a foreign language (CEFR Level A1). The emphasis is on spoken and written communication.

Sessions to be held Fridays - 12pm till 2pm.

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Semester 2

This course is a continuation of Maltese as a Foreign Language Level 1 and covers speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Maltese as a Foreign Language.

Sessions to be held Fridays - 12pm till 2pm.

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Semestru 1

Dan il-kors prattiku u intensiv tal-kitba tal-poeżija, jiffoka fuq il-mekkaniżmi ewlenin li huma meħtieġa biex tinbena poeżija biċċa biċċa u biex il-poeżija ma tibqax biss kliem fuq karta, imma tieħu ħajja ġdida lil hinn, speċjalment quddiem udjenza.

Il-kors jibda billi jħares lejn dak li nkiteb diġà kif ukoll lejn dak li qed jinkiteb. Poeżiji oħra, kemm Maltin kif ukoll barranin, iservu ta’ mudell biex minnhom jinsiltu eżempji partikolari li jgħinu lil dak li jkun jirrifletti fuq l-att tal-kitba nnifisha u fuq it-tekniki diversi li jistgħu jitħaddmu u l-effett Ii jħallu. Għakhekk, dawk li jiktbu l-poeżija jinvestu l-ħin u l-enerġija kreattiva tagħhom mhux biss f'kitba li tfittex l-aħjar espressjoni possibbli imma qabelxejn fil-qari tal-poeżija. Kull sessjoni ta' sagħtejn tinqasam f’qari, riflessjonijiet u istruzzjonijiet, u f’ħin għal kitba prattika li tesperimenta b'mekkaniżmi u strateġiji differenti.

It-temi li se jiġu indirizzati huma varji u permezz tagħhom joħroġ fid-dieher kif tiġi indirizzata tema minn poeti differenti, fi żminijiet differenti. Il-kors iħares lejn tekniki bħar-ripetizzjoni u l-enjambment, kif ukoll ir-rwol fundamentali tar-ritmu u tax-xbihat figurattivi li ħafna drabi tfittex il-poeżija. Il-kors iħeġġeġ lill-parteċipanti biex jesperimentaw u ma jibżgħux jiktbu l-ewwel versi tagħhom.

Id-dati tal-kors huma dawn: 18 ta' Ottubru, 25 ta' Ottubru, 1 ta' Novembru, 8 ta' Novembru, 15 ta' Novembru, 22 ta' Novembru, 29 ta' Novembru, 6 ta' Diċembru.

Deskrizzjoni tas-Suġġett

Semestru 1

Din it-taqsima-studju hija mmirata għal studenti li qed jistudjaw fil-qasam legali, li huma diġà midħla tal-ilsien Malti imma jixtiequ jtejbu l-użu tiegħu fil-qasam ta’ studju partikolari tagħhom u jiksbu ħiliet ġodda, speċjalment fil-kitba ta’ strumenti legali, biex iħejju ruħhom aħjar għax-xogħol fil-professjoni tagħhom.

Is-sessjonijiet għandhom isiru kull nhar ta' l-Erbgħa minn 12 sa 14 ta' wara nofsinhar.

Deskrizzjoni tas-Suġġett

Semester 2

This course is to familiarize oneself with the Greek alphabet, phonetics and accentuation system and developing one's reading skills through simple phrases, be knowledgeable of basic grammatical rules applied to Modern Greek. 

Acquire confidence and articulate simple phrases of vital importance used in everyday language and gain knowledge through the use of appropriate sources of Greek from a cultural point of view.

Sessions to be held Wednesdays - 12pm till 2pm.   

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Semester 1

This is an opportunity to learn the basis of Classic Greek starting from the alphabet. By the end of the course, you will have learnt basic vocabulary, grammar, and reading simple texts of this language that has contributed so much culture and science. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

Optional homework and in-class tests may be set by the lecturer but performance in either of this will have no bearing on certification. This study-unit is for students with no prior knowledge of Classical Greek.

Sessions to be held Wednesdays - 12pm till 2pm. 

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Semester 1

This study unit is for students who wish to start learning the Russian Language.

The course consists of several parts: a short grammar introduction with explicit explanations; simple vocabulary; a phrase set; exercises to develop language usage competence; and a short socio-cultural introduction to the country that is thematically related to the lesson.

Sessions to be held Wednesdays - 12pm till 2pm.   

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Semester 1

This study-unit is the introductory basis of the Certificate Course in French. It introduces complete beginners to the study of the language, exposing learners to level-appropriate oral conversations and written texts and training them to produce simple utterances and written sentences.

Sessions to be held on Fridays from 12pm till 2pm. 

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Semester 2

This study-unit builds on the previous one and addresses all 4 linguistic skills: reading comprehension, oral comprehension, speaking and writing. Themes tackled include daily activities, lodging, travelling, city life, physical descriptions etc.

Sessions to be held TBC - 12pm till 2pm starting TBC.

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Semester 1

The study-units German A1.1 to German B1.2 offer language training from beginners’ German to upper intermediate level (following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

The study-units are designed as a series of continuing courses providing guidance for beginners with no previous knowledge of German steadily improving language skills. They are based on a communicative approach in class with a focus on applied German, starting from everyday-life situations to covering more broad topics as well as more specialised language use.

Sessions to be held Wednesdays - 12pm till 2pm. 

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Semester 2

The study-unit will be a continuation of the course German A1.1. It is part of a series of courses leading from German beginners’ level to level B1 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

Sessions to be held on Wednesdays from 12pm till 2pm starting February 2024 till May 2024. 

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Semester 1

This study-unit is an introduction to Italian language and Italian civilization. It is designed for students who have never learned Italian or whose knowledge is limited to just a few words. It combines basic grammar, vocabulary and communication skills studied in real life situations.

Sessions to be held Wednesdays - 12pm till 2pm. 

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Semester 2

This pre-intermediate study-unit is dedicated to the study of the Italian language and Italian civilization. It is designed for students whose knowledge is limited to simple phrases and common Italian expressions. It combines basic grammar, vocabulary and communication skills studied in real life situations.

Sessions to be held on Wednesdays from 12pm till 2pm starting February 2024 till May 2024. 

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Semester 1

For this unit no previous knowledge of the language is required.

Using a hands-on active methodology in which the student communicates in Spanish from the very first day, students learn to develop and use simple everyday expressions designed to meet basic needs, like saying hello and goodbye, and present and talk about their immediate environment.

Sessions to be held Fridays - 12pm till 2pm.

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Semester 2 

This unit builds on Spanish Language 1, but can also be taken by students who already have a prior knowledge of Spanish. Through this unit students will be able to function socially simply but effectively, using simple expressions in common use and following basic formulas.

Among other things, students will learn how to make and respond to greetings, invitations and suggestions, to ask for and accept apologies, to give advice and instructions, etc.

Sessions to be held on Fridays from 12pm till 2pm starting February 2024 till May 2024. 

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Tuition in French, German, Italian and Spanish is offered by the Faculty of Arts as part of the Certificate in Language Proficiency Programme aimed to promote proficiency in foreign languages. Students opting to attend classes only i.e. not take examinations and not be awarded the Certificate in Language Proficiency can be awarded a DegreePlus recognition.


https://www.um.edu.mt/study/degreeplus/languages/