AM Language

AM Language is one of the first English language schools in Malta, established in 1987 and based in Sliema, the busy seafront town on the north-east coast. It welcomes adult, teenage and junior students from around the world and combines classroom teaching with help finding a place to stay and a calendar of social activities.

For a UK reader the school is relevant in two ways: as a place for visiting students and teachers to study, and as a Malta-based provider of teacher training. It is listed on VisitMalta.co.uk in our directory of language schools in Malta.

Courses and teaching approach

The course list covers general English, English for exam preparation, IELTS, English for the work environment, English for specific purposes and a programme for teens and kids. There are also a TEFL course, AM Teacher Training, courses under the Erasmus+ scheme and courses that qualify under the German Bildungsurlaub paid-leave scheme.

Lessons follow the communicative approach, so that every class, whatever the subject, is built around using English effectively in real situations. The school treats students as individuals who learn in different ways and for different reasons, and as a small organisation it can tailor programmes to personal needs.

Teachers are licensed by the Ministry of Education and are native English speakers. They hold qualifications such as CELTA, CertTESOL, DELTA and DipTESOL, and the school runs in-house training and sponsors staff to attend conferences and workshops. The academic department is led by a Director of Studies and an Assistant Director of Studies. Its teachers come from varied backgrounds including education, business, law and the arts, which brings different experience into the classroom.

Facilities in Sliema

The school has 14 air-conditioned classrooms, each with an interactive whiteboard, plus an internet lounge and free wifi throughout the building. A self-learning centre lends graded readers, audio books, DVDs and magazines, with teachers helping you choose.

The student café, on the fourth floor, serves drinks and hot and cold food on weekdays and leads to a rooftop terrace with views over the surrounding towns. The location is convenient because accommodation is within walking distance, and Sliema itself is close to shops, cafés and beach clubs, and within easy reach of the capital, so see our Valletta guide for a first day out and the best beaches in Malta for weekends.

Accommodation, activities and accreditation

AM Language arranges accommodation in host families, shared apartments or hotels. Its leisure programme includes adult activities, teenage programmes and popular excursions, which give students a chance to practise English with people from many countries. If you plan trips beyond Sliema, our Gozo guide and things to do in Malta pages are good starting points.

The school is a founder member of FELTOM, the federation of English language teaching organisations in Malta, and all its departments are ISO 9001 accredited. It is also licensed by the Ministry of Education and recognised by the EFL Monitoring Board, and it offers preparation for the TOLES legal English examinations, which were developed for law firms, lawyers and law students. Its staff describe the aim as a friendly, personal and professional setting where students feel they have improved by the time they leave.

Getting in touch

The office is open Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 17:30. The school also publishes a student handbook and pages on visas, living expenses, transport and the booking process, so you can plan ahead. Before you travel, check Malta's weather by month so you know what to pack. To ask about course dates, levels or accommodation, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to AM Language, which will reply to you directly.