Award in Maltese Language Proficiency – Level 3
Award
Maltese Language Proficiency – Level 3
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Course Description
This award aims to equip learners with the knowledge and skills required to communicate in level-appropriate Maltese in the areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Through reading comprehensions and simple writing tasks, learners will navigate and acquire vocabulary in Maltese related to various themes which will help them understand and engage in conversations both in a personal and a professional context.
This award will also consolidate the learners’ knowledge and use of level-appropriate grammatical structures in Maltese, helping them become more proficient speakers and writers in the language.
Entry Requirements
- A Level 2 qualification in Maltese such as IDEA College’s Award in Maltese Language Proficiency – Level 2, or equivalent.
Target Audience
- Individuals who would like to become more proficient in their use of the Maltese language.
Career Paths
- This award is aimed at individuals who would like to gain more knowledge and skills in an effort to ameliorate their level of Maltese.
Modules
You are required to complete 1 compulsory module (6 ECTS) to fulfil the requirements of this Award.
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Award in Maltese Language Proficiency – Level 3
How you’ll be assessed
The main objective of the assessment for this award is to assess the four language skills – reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Therefore, the assessment tasks shall consist of an oral component, a listening comprehension, a reading comprehension, and a short, guided written task.
Furthermore, formative assessment will take place during the session in the form of discussions, feedback, etc.
Assessment
All assessment tasks aim to provide the learner an opportunity to produce evidence of their competences aligned to the learning outcomes of this module.
Furthermore, the tasks may include different forms of assessment which allow and promote students’ knowledge in the area.
For successful completion of this study unit, the student is required to achieve an overall pass mark of 50%.
Course Intake Dates
TBA 2025
Learning Outcomes
For Knowledge:
The learner will be able to:
- Comprehend the idea and surrounding details of a level-appropriate text.
- Acquire a proficient use of lexicon relating to different themes.
- Understand more advanced grammatical structures.
- Recognise the tone of a conversation.
- Interpret verbal clues, as well as nonverbal cues.
- Familiarise oneself with idiomatic expressions and nuances of the language.
- Comprehend the author’s and the speaker’s intent.
- Learn how to develop persuasive and effective arguments.
- Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of local cultural aspects.
- Know how to interact appropriately in formal situations.
For Skills:
The learner will be able to:
- Acquire more advanced reading and comprehension skills in the Maltese language.
- Apply effective reading strategies.
- Make use of a wider range of vocabulary when speaking and writing.
- Acquire an elevated level of grammar.
- Make use of more advanced grammatical structures when formulating answers and questions in Maltese.
- Listen attentively to a conversation in Maltese and be able to replicate when asked questions.
- Participate actively in a discussion in Maltese, demonstrating a proficient use of lexicon.
- Articulate thoughts clearly, organise ideas logically, and convey information persuasively.
- Communicate and interact actively in both informal and formal situations, demonstrating local cultural awareness.