GENERAL INFORMATION 

Aim of courses: To develop your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills with a systematic study of grammar.  

Commencement: Courses commencing October 2007.  Unless otherwise stated courses cover one scholastic year (October 2007 - June 2008)

Place: Messina Palace, 141, Triq San Kristofru, Valletta

Enrolment:
Print an application form, fill in, sign and mail enclosing the relative payment, or else call at the Circle's office which is open between Monday and Friday from 8.30a.m. till 12.30p.m. and from 4.30p.m. till 8.30p.m. and on Saturday from 8.30a.m. till 1.00p.m. 

All applicants are required to state their choice of class upon registration. Please take note of your choice - no individual reminders will be issued. Our staff will be pleased to help you choose your course, though no responsibility is accepted for the final choice which must be made by the individual student. Any course or class announced herewith is subject to cancellation if a minimum of 10 students is not reached. Fees paid will be refunded upon request only in such an instance.  
Enrolment for any class will close once the maximum number of students in that class is reached. 
Schoolchildren and persons under 14 years of age cannot be registered for the courses for adults.  

Bookings cannot be accepted by telephone.

Courses' Fee: The fee for each course is indicated against each course listed below.  The course fee is to be paid in advance upon enrolment.  In some cases, payment terms by instalment are accepted.  Please contact our office for more details.

Membership subscription 2008: The membership fee of €11.65 is to be paid before registering for any course.  Membership to the German-Maltese Circle is obligatory for all applicants.  Membership entitles applicants to the free use of the Library facilities and to the free access of all the Circle's activities.  A monthly Newsletter is also mailed to all members.

FEES PAID WILL NOT BE REFUNDED FOR WHATEVER REASON ONCE THE COURSES COMMENCE.

Textbooks: Click here for the list of recommended textbooks which can be purchased from the German-Maltese Circle.

Holidays:  No classes will be held during the Christmas and the Easter breaks as well as on Public Holidays.  For more detailed information contact the office.

Examinations & Certificates: At the end of each course, applicants will be able to sit for an examination consisting of a written and of an oral session.  All Goethe Institute Certificates are internationally recognised.  A Certificate of Attendance can be issued upon request if the applicant would have attended to at least 70% of the total number of lessons held throughout the year.

To view the dates of all examinations click here.

Self-assessment test: Prior to enrolment to any course above the "Grundstufe (A1) Course for complete Beginners", applicants can assess their German language competence by doing an online multiple choice test.  Click here to proceed.

Scholarships: Two four-week language scholarships are awarded by the Goethe Institute to two of the best students who complete our courses.  Other bursaries or exchange possibilities may also be available during the scholastic year.

No courses for adults are held during the Summer months.

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Other Courses available:
Short Courses - Learn German the Fun & Fast Way
German Language Classes for Schoolchildren
Communicating in Maltese - a course for foreigners

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Grundstufe I - Beginners' First Year Course (CEFR Level A1):
Course leads to the internationally recognised START 1 examination
Course fee: €140,00
This course is intended for those who wish to start learning German right from the beginning. No previous knowledge of the language is required.   Conversation and simple communication situations form part of this course.  Those attending this course will be able to sit for the SEC "O" Level German at the end of their second year. 

After completing this course, you should have achieved Breakthrough Level (A1) of the Common European Framework of Reference, namely, you can understand and use familiar, day-to-day expressions and simple sentences, and can introduce yourself and others. You can ask other people personal questions and respond to such questions themselves. You can conduct a basic conversation provided the other speakers speak slowly and clearly and are willing to help.
 
Lessons of 90 minutes each.
On Tuesdays and Fridays
Class A: At 5.30p.m.   OR   Class B: At 7.00p.m.
First lesson on Friday, 5th October

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Grundstufe II - Second Year Course (CEFR Level A2): 
Course leads to the German O Level examination of the University of Malta
Course fee: €165,00
This course is intended primarily for those persons who have completed our First Year Course last year.  After completing this course you can understand sentences and frequently used expressions which relate to the immediate situation (for example information about yourself, about work, etc). You can communicate in familiar, simple situations about familiar topics. You can describe your own background and education using simple constructions and can talk about the immediate surroundings and immediate needs.

Lessons of 2 hours each.
On Mondays and Thursdays at 6.00p.m.
First lesson on Thursday, 4th October

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Course leading to the "ZERTIFIKAT DEUTSCH" (ZD) - Goethe Institut
Course leading to the "ZERTIFIKAT DEUTSCH FÜR JUGENDLICHE" (ZDj) - Goethe Institut 
Internationally recognised certificates - CEFR Level B1
Course fee (exclusive of the examination fee): €165,00             
Only students with an "O" level or a Grundstufe II standard in German can apply for this course. Candidates will be trained in letter writing, listening and reading comprehensions, multiple choice exercises and conversation.  Students following this course will concurrently cover the First Year Preparatory Syllabus for the MATSEC Advanced Level in German. 

After completing this course, you can understand the main points in a conversation about familiar topics like work, school, free time, provided other speakers use clear standard language. You can manage most situations that can be encountered when travelling in German speaking countries. You can speak coherently about familiar topics and areas of interest using simple constructions.

Lessons of 90 minutes each.
Options:
Applicants 18 years of age or over - preparation for the ZD
On Tuesdays and Fridays at 6.00p.m.
First lesson on Friday, 5th October

Applicants under 18 years of age - preparation for the ZDj
On Mondays & Thursdays at 6.00p.m.
First lesson on Thursday, 4th October

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         Course preparing for the Goethe Institut Zertifikat B2: 
         Course fee: €186,00
This new course which is open to students with a ZD/ZDj (B1) level in German, aims at applicants who want to reach an advanced level in German but do not have the MATSEC Advanced Level examination as their objective.

On completion of this course, you can understand the main points of complex texts about concrete and abstract topics. In your own specialist area, you can follow specialist discussions. You are able to communicate spontaneously and fluently, allowing a normal conversation with native speakers without great effort on either side. You can talk about a wide range of topics clearly and in detail.

Lessons of 90 minutes each.
On Mondays and Thursdays at 6.00p.m.
First lesson on Thursday, 4th October

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Course preparing for the MATSEC Advanced Level German 2008: 
Course fee: €186,00 
This course is open to students with a ZD/ZDj level in German or equivalent whose objective is to sit for the MATSEC A Level German in 2008.  The course content includes grammar, literature and Landeskunde.

Lessons of 90 minutes each.
On Tuesdays & Fridays at 6.00p.m.
First lesson on Friday, 5th October

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Course leading to the Goethe Institut Zertifikat C1 (formerly the Zentrale Mittelstufen Prüfung): 
CEFR Level C1
Course fee (exclusive of the examination fee): €186,00         
This course is open to students who have a B2 level in German and/or to those with an "A" level in German.  After completion of this course, you can understand a wide range of sophisticated, long texts and can understand implicit meanings. You can use the language in social and professional situations or in training and study both effectively and flexibly. You can discuss complex topics in a thorough and structured manner.

Lessons of 90 minutes each.
On Tuesdays & Fridays at 6.00p.m.
First lesson on Friday, 5th October

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Course leading to the ZENTRALE OBERSTUFEN PRÜFUNG (Goethe Institute):
CEFR Level C2.1  
Part One Course fee: €210,00 
This course, divided in three parts (spread over 2 years), is open to students who have a C1 (ZMP) level in German or an equivalent level.  Examination is due December 2009.  On completion of the whole course, you can effortlessly understand everything you hear or read. You can communicate spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, and are able to communicate nuances of meaning.

Lessons of 2 hours each.
On Mondays & Thursdays at 6.00p.m.
First lesson on Thursday, 4th October