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
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