Foreign Languages
In addition to Italian, many Maltese generally have some degree of proficiency in French, and quite a few understand or speak Spanish or German, although several other languages are studied too.
The Governmental Circular letter for the school year 2011-2012 shows the following language options should be available in schools:
Form I (around the age of 11)
- Arabic
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish
This language is studied for the five years in Secondary School
Form III (around the age of 13)
- Arabic
- French
- German
- Italian
- Russian
- Spanish
This language is studied for the last three years in Secondary School
Read more about this topic: Languages Of Malta
Famous quotes containing the words foreign and/or languages:
“Go to foreign countries and you will get to know the good things one possesses at home.”
—Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749–1832)
“People in places many of us never heard of, whose names we can’t pronounce or even spell, are speaking up for themselves. They speak in languages we once classified as “exotic” but whose mastery is now essential for our diplomats and businessmen. But what they say is very much the same the world over. They want a decent standard of living. They want human dignity and a voice in their own futures. They want their children to grow up strong and healthy and free.”
—Hubert H. Humphrey (1911–1978)