English language courses in Malta are becoming increasingly popular
Generally, to put order in any matter, it is necessary first to call things by their proper names. This is clear to a mathematician, a lawyer, and even to any person capable of logical reasoning. It is because of the substitution of concepts that all the confusion arises: we begin by defining different phenomena with the same words, and then black becomes white, and white becomes black.
And so, recently the concept of “total immersion” has often been used as an alternative to the concept of “learning English abroad.” Meanwhile, “total immersion” (Total Immersion) is a proprietary course, a registered trademark, and it belongs to Berlitz – the world's oldest network of language schools, the founder of the modern method of teaching foreign languages, originating from the Berlitz method (direct/communicative method). Moreover, today Berlitz is not only the oldest foreign language school but also a leading developer of the most advanced textbooks and interactive multimedia courses.
The “Total Immersion” course differs from a simple intensive course at a foreign language school as a Formula-1 racing car differs from an ordinary mass-produced economy-class car. Both will go, but they are created for different purposes.
Let us imagine a situation when you need to improve your English proficiency in the shortest possible time. You are a top manager, and time is more valuable than money: that is, you can allocate only two to four weeks to solve the problem, and there are almost no budget constraints.
It is clear that for the most effective solution of the task in an extremely short time, we must ensure the maximum quality of the tools used and the amount of effort applied per unit of time (intensity). It is this concept that underlies the “Total Immersion” course – 60 individual lessons per week, conducted from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., ensure maximum learning efficiency through the use of Berlitz's 130 years of experience and the most progressive methodological and technical developments. The course involves the use of proprietary learning materials, includes a working lunch with the teacher, as well as daily conduct of one of the lessons by two teachers – to ensure greater dynamism and effective simulation of work situations.
Thus, the “Total Immersion” course is an effective solution, but not at all universal due to its high cost. For example, the cost of a four-week course at Berlitz London (the oldest language school in London – author's note) including accommodation and visa processing will amount to €14,315 (according to the website Study-Express.ru). However, one should not think that everyone must drive a racing car to the office: there are more economical ways to solve this problem, although they do not involve extreme speeds.
Thus, among professionals it is a well-known fact that Malta – an English-speaking country in the Mediterranean Sea – is the best value-for-money place to study English. Language schools in Malta offer quality and affordable English courses in all sectors – for business people and professionals, for young specialists and adults, for youth and students, for children from eight to thirteen years old. And accommodation and tuition in Malta are significantly cheaper than in London. Therefore, by taking an intensive individual English course in Malta, you can save significantly.
In addition, Malta offers options that can safely be called unique: for group classes, a good intensive course at the largest language school here can be bought cheaper than in any other English-speaking country.
I would like to draw special attention to the special offer from Study-Express.ru and the language center IELS Malta – for courses lasting 16 weeks or more, the cost of accommodation in the school residence is reduced to zero (only utility costs are paid). Thus, the cost of programs lasting 16, 20, and 24 weeks is 3,150, 3,850, and 4,450 euros respectively. The indicated prices include intensive English language training of 30 lessons per week, accommodation in a studio with kitchen and bathroom at the Days Inn 3* residence (located a seven-minute walk from the school), as well as the cost of processing documents for studying in Malta and visa fees. Videos, an extensive photo gallery, and reviews of students who have studied at the IELS Malta language center are presented on the page describing this school in the Study-Express.ru catalog.
It remains only to add that getting a visa to study in Malta is much easier and faster than a visa to study in any other English-speaking country. The visa is processed in Moscow, the Maltese do not require unnecessary documents and practically never refuse to issue visas when applying through an accredited agency. Document processing for studying in Malta can be done completely remotely, making payment through a bank and using courier mail to send the necessary documents for visa processing to Moscow.