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San Andrea School, MALTAMauro Camilleri (B.A & P.G.C.S.E)
31st March, 2014
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The Maltese LanguageOur language reflects our historyThe only Semitic Language written in Latin scriptPhoenicians and Punics – Semitic civilisations (800BC – 218BC)The Arabs (870 – 1090)Normans, Anguvines, Castillians, Aragonese (1090 – 1530)The Knights of St. John (1530 – 1798)The French (1798 – 1800)The British (1800 -1964)
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Our Linguistic SituationWe are a bilingual countryMaltese Constitution: 2 official languagesEnglish and Maltese sometimes tend to be in competitionCompetition between languages in Malta is historic and dates back to 1878 (Language Question)This competition led to the formation of the two major political parties on the islandSpeaking the Maltese language was associated with the lower class people (the kitchen language before the 1930s)Today the Maltese language attained its respect from everyone (Mikiel Anton Vassalli - 1764-1829)
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San Andrea School
A parent foundation schoolA Coeducational institutionEarly School (Ages 2 - 7)Middle School (Ages 8 - 10)Senior School (Ages 11 - 15)
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What are the main Language Skills?
ListeningSpeakingReadingWriting
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Strategies to promoteListening Skills
Listening ComprehensionsGroup WorkThe use of audio resourcesQuizzesListening to presentationsListening to role playsDictationsListening to prose and poetry recital
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Strategies to promoteSpeaking Skills
Presentations on Maltese Personalities Topic of the week Book of the month Current Affairs
Team Work in quizzes Evaluating each others’ workOral Tests: DiscussionsRole PlaysSpeaking about literature appreciation
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Strategies to promoteReading SkillsBook of the monthResearchReading of others’ pieces of workReading of comprehension textsReading of newspaper articlesReading of monthly local educational magazineReading of poetry and prose passagesReading information from Notice Boards (Notices / Students’ works and research)Crossword puzzles
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Strategies to promoteWriting Skills
Letter / Email writingDialogue writingInterview writingEssay writingAdvert writingSpeech writingReport writingLiterature appreciationPoetry writing
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National Results
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San Andrea School Results
89%passed
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Comparison of Results
61%
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As a school we always look at innovative ideas to help promote language skills.
We also encourage our students and their parents to use the Maltese language at home, since we have a number of Maltese English speaking families.
We believe that exposure and practice of the language are key factors in language skills acquisition.
GRAZZI TAL-ATTENZJONI
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION