Is it worth going to Malta to learn English
I will definitely say that it is worth it. And not only for learning English, but also for a lot of positive emotions that you will definitely have while traveling to this unusual country. Malta is a small island nation in the Mediterranean. It is located almost at the intersection of Europe and Africa, so Malta will be interesting to merge Arab and European cultures. In addition to English, Malta has another official language, Maltese, which is a mix of Arabic, French and Italian. English is spoken by almost everyone in the country except bus drivers (but I'm not sure they can speak it at all). So there will be no problems in a restaurant, cafe, Internet club, disco or beach if you have a decent level of English. I would like to mention Maltese buses. Apart from taxis, buses are the only mode of transport in Malta. They walk quite rarely.
The right bus can wait from 40 minutes to 2 hours.
But even then it is possible not to get into it, because the driver may simply not stop. Maltese drivers also like to run several people to the bus at each stop. This is done in order to get people to sit at the next stop. Therefore, if there are 20 people at the stop, your chances of getting on this bus are sharply reduced. It all depends on success. Fare is paid directly at the entrance to the bus. So go away. And save the figure and save money. A few words about learning. There are many language schools in Malta. I studied at the European English Center / ITIS. I can recommend this school. Teachers are highly qualified. Classes are interesting. The standard course contains 20-30 hours of English per week. Those interested can take additional lessons with a tutor. The division into groups takes place according to the tests that take place on the first day of school.
In this school, compared to others, there are few representatives of the CIS countries, so communication in Russian can be reduced to zero. The school is popular among citizens of Italy, France, Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, etc. There is an opportunity to pass the TOEFL / IELTS, which I successfully did. The age range of students is 16-25 years, there were also older people who came with their children or grandchildren and also wanted to improve their English. The school has a free internet club. I can draw the following conclusion about training. You can and should go to Malta when the language level is high enough. Malta will help to "talk" to a person who has a large vocabulary, but no language practice. Because "whether you want it or not" you will start talking. Even the simplest transactions such as shopping in a store, ordering at a restaurant or calling home (especially replenishing a mobile account) require knowledge of the language.
Tours of Malta are only in English, so again, if you want to see something you need to know the language. You can even pay for travel by bus or ferry only with a basic knowledge of English. Do not expect a miracle that 7-12 weeks in Malta will allow you to learn English perfectly, if you have paid little attention to it. Therefore, I recommend going to those who already have a sufficient base and a clear desire to learn English. If you do not have such a base, then learning English will simply be a great vacation in the Mediterranean. If you go for a long period of time, you get bored of food. It is simply impossible to eat pizza and pasta for 10 or more weeks. Malta has good fresh seafood and sushi. There are almost no soups in Maltese cuisine. Although some restaurants in the center offer them, but will have to wait until they are cooked. A few more words I want to say about the tour.
I think a trip to the Gozo Islands in Sicily should be interesting. Such excursions are organized by schools or any travel agency on the island. At school, these tours are cheaper. Sicily is worth a visit for sure. Island Italy is something incredible that captivates you from the first minute and never leaves. And again, Malta is a Schengen member, so you don't need to get an extra visa to travel to Italy. On the island of Malta it will be interesting to visit Papaya Village - the village of sailor Papaya.
