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2024-03-19T13:29:35ZThe design of a Maltese Literacy Programme for the early years
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/20686
Title: The design of a Maltese Literacy Programme for the early years
Authors: Sammut, Rita
Abstract: This paper explains the process of developing a Maltese reading scheme which also involved the implementation of a teaching programme. The scheme is intended for five to six-year old children at Year One Primary school level, that is, at the stage when they are introduced to literacy. Until this project came into being there had never been any scientific studies that provided a sound linguistic basis for the development of reading schemes in Maltese. On the other hand, there were a couple of psycholinguistic investigations and classroom observation studies that gave us basic background information about the acquisition of literacy in Maltese. In the Maltese context this research study is unique and provides a road-map for the further elaboration of initial reading material. It brings together two fundamental strands: approaches to literacy; and the choice of vocabulary that is most suitable for this purpose. This article describes the linguistic spade work that was necessary for the structured build-up of syllabification, word and sentence reading, and illustrates the pedagogical approaches to literacy, such as storytelling and multi-sensory activities, all of them being an integral part of the reading programme.2015-01-01T00:00:00ZMaltese - a mature standard language [Editorial]
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/20677
Title: Maltese - a mature standard language [Editorial]
Authors: Camilleri Grima, Antoinette
Abstract: In 2004 the Maltese language was proud to have found its place among the officially designated European Union languages. No small feat for a language spoken by less than half a million people, on an island-state that is just over 300 sq. km., and that has been dominated by major empires like the British. Over the last hundred years it has developed to a stage termed ‘mature standard language’. Language standardisation refers to the historical process by which a speech community develops a particular dialect for use as a medium of discourse in science, education, administration and literature. In the case of Maltese, the process of standardisation was initiated within the literary and legal fields, supported by crucial developments in linguistics whereby dictionaries and grammars were produced, and finally recognised as an official and national language in the 1964 Independence Constitution. When Malta joined the European Union in 2004, Maltese became an official language of the EU, and as such carries out all the related tasks of translation and interpretation involving all the subjects under the sun.2015-01-01T00:00:00ZCommunities, values and the “new” museology at MuZA : a reply to Sandro Debono's 'MuZA - rethinking national art museums and the values of community curation'
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/20676
Title: Communities, values and the “new” museology at MuZA : a reply to Sandro Debono's 'MuZA - rethinking national art museums and the values of community curation'
Authors: Grech, John
Abstract: Sandro Debono's “MuŻA – Rethinking National Art Museums and the values of community curation” (published in the Malta Review of Educational Research in December 2014) makes many promising claims in articulating Heritage Malta's new Museum of Art project (MuŻA). I decided to write this reply after I was asked to join a discussion about the paper on academia.edu but found the format of an online discussion inadequate to deal with the issues I felt the paper needed to address. I hope that by conjoining with Debono's conversation in an essay form, this response will help refine MuŻA's ambitious objectives by critically engaging the guiding vision driving the new Museum. The orientation of my reply is derived from a number of perspectives; Professionally, I speak as a contemporary artist who has practiced in Australia, Holland, Germany, as well as Malta; I speak as a Resident Academic and educator of contemporary art and culture (including museology) at the University of Malta; I speak too as an art researcher and cultural theorist working both within and beyond the academy; I speak as an occasional curator and exhibitions/performance organiser; And I speak as an ordinary citizen, a Maltese-Australian expat presently residing in Malta who has more than a passing interest in Maltese art and culture.2015-01-01T00:00:00ZDrama, multiple intelligences and Maltese language teaching in the early years
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/20673
Title: Drama, multiple intelligences and Maltese language teaching in the early years
Authors: Micallef, Daniella
Abstract: This article takes a close look at the role of drama in the classroom, used as a teaching tool and technique. The first part of the article distinguishes drama from theatre in order to clarify how drama is used as a pedagogical tool to enhance teaching across the curriculum. The next part focuses on the theory of multiple intelligences and illustrates how drama, in its great versatility, can enhance each of the intelligences. Then, the article takes a closer look at the use of drama in the teaching of Maltese in the Early Years. Two vignettes are presented and dissected in order to illustrate how drama techniques, and the understanding of multiple intelligences, come together in the classroom to enhance the educational experience of the learners.2015-01-01T00:00:00Z