La competenza degli allievi maltesi in inglese e in italiano (fasce d'eta 10-11 anni e 12-13 anni)

Abstract

Research carried out to study to what extent Maltese pupils in primary schools (age group 10 - 11) and in the secondary schools (age group 12 - 13) understand Italian and English. The 4 state schools chosen are Zejtun primary, Zejtun secondary, Rabat primary and Mriehel secondary. The 4 private schools chosen are De La Salle primary, De La Salle secondary, Stella Maris primary and Stella Maris secondary. Use of a questionnaire was made to identify a favourite television programme, in Italian and in English. The text of the said programme served to identify the pupil's linguistic abilities in both languages. Results had to be analysed taking in. consideration children's age, their level of academic attainment, the school they attend (private or state) and the social environment in which they live.