https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/8765 2026-11-11T03:15:22Z 2026-11-11T03:15:22Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150830 2026-11-10T06:46:46Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Kliemna : essential Maltese vocabulary Abstract: Designed for students and teachers of Maltese as a foreign language, Kliemna brings together the essential vocabulary needed by learners taking their first steps in Maltese.; In the first book of the series, the words are organised into twenty thematic sections, including family, food and drink, animals, clothes, the body, and time. Each entry includes essential grammatical information, phonetic transcription, an English equivalent, and a short example in natural Maltese. The material is also available at malti.mt/learn-maltese, where learners can listen to the pronunciation and practise speaking.; Since 2005, the Department of Maltese has welcomed learners from around the world: students, professionals, new residents, regular visitors, and people rediscovering their family roots. Although they arrive with different motivations, many soon realise that learning Maltese is more than acquiring vocabulary or grammar. It offers a new way of understanding the history, culture, and everyday life of the Maltese Islands.; Inspired by this idea, Kliemna is being designed as a practical companion for learners at different CEFR levels. Rather than presenting words in isolation, it introduces them in meaningful contexts, helping learners understand how they are naturally used. It is equally intended as a resource for teachers and anyone involved in teaching Maltese as a foreign language.

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z Spagnol, Michael Camilleri, John J. Ellul, Dwayne https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150077 2026-10-16T06:05:57Z 2026-09-01T00:00:00Z

Title: From Ḋamma to Ġabra : four centuries of Maltese lexicography Authors: Spagnol, Michael; Camilleri, John J.; Ellul, Dwayne Abstract: This paper presents a historical and typological overview of Maltese lexicography, tracing the development of lexical resources from the earliest manuscript dictionaries to recent digital initiatives. It surveys major multilingual, bilingual, monolingual and specialised dictionaries while discussing the methodologies underlying Maltese lexicography over the years. Emphasis is given to the interaction between the hybrid lexical structure of Maltese and lexicographic practice, including issues of lemmatisation, orthography and dictionary structure. The paper also discusses recent digital initiatives, particularly Ġabra and Dizzjunarju.mt, which illustrate the growing role of computational methods in Maltese lexicography.

2026-09-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149967 2026-10-13T11:35:07Z 2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Title: How a Greek river shattered Maltese dreams (and those of a governor) in 1826 Abstract: Charles James Napier, Governor of Cephalonia between 1822 and 1830, had decided in 1826 to improve Cephalonian agriculture by importing a colony of Maltese farmers “because their well-known industry and skill would inspire the lazy and indifferent Cephalonians to exploit properly their agricultural resources.” and because there could “be no doubt that the best thing for the [Cephalonia] poor was the establishment of the Maltese colony”. Basically, “in Cephalonia, for example, land and labor were available but the farmers were hampered by a lack of knowledge and tools”. [excerpt]

2026-10-01T00:00:00Z Grima, Adrian https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149736 2026-10-06T11:38:52Z 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Riħ ħażin u l-poplu Għawdxi Authors: Grima, Adrian Abstract: F’dan l-ewwel rumanz li kitbu fl-1960 u ppubblikah għaxar snin wara, Ġorġ Scicluna jinqeda bil-lingwaġġ letterarju tattradizzjoni Romantika Maltija biex jagħti prominenza lill-ġrajja tal-Għawdxin fi żmien il-ħakma Franċiża. Il-lingwa konxjament idjomatika li juża tixħet l-attenzjoni fuq il-ġrajja kollettiva li jirrakkonta u l-għeruq fondi tal-komunità u fl-istess ħin tagħti dinjità lill-poplu Għawdxi. Waqt li jwassal il-fatti storiċi ewlenin lill-qarrejja tiegħu, ir-rumanzier jipproponi interpretazzjoni ta’ dik il-ġrajja, li l-protagonista jsejħilha “riefnu li nefaħ fuq artna” (Scicluna 370), billi jagħti prominenza lil ċerti personaġġi u l-kwalitajiet umani tagħhom bħala xempji ta’ dik li għalih hija komunità kulturalment omoġenja u kburija biha nfisha minkejja ċ-ċokon tagħha. [silta]

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