Good language teaching comes down to good teachers. They shape the whole learning experience, and they do it with real expertise and care. At Maltalingua, our teaching staff are more than a group of educators. Several of them are award-winning, recognised for what they bring to language teaching, and that says a lot about the standards we hold ourselves to.
A few of our award-winning teachers
We are proud of our team of teachers, each with their own story and a shared commitment to doing the job well. A look at a few of our award winners shows just how much experience, qualifications and recognition sit behind our classrooms.
Jeremy Glass – Winner of the Inspiring ELT Professional Award
Paul Atkins – Winner of the Inspiring Professional Award
Paul has worked in education and management for over 20 years. He is currently Teacher Trainer at Maltalingua, where he delivers weekly Continuous Professional Training (CPD) to our teachers, all aimed at excellence in the classroom. Paul is a teacher at heart, so you will also find him in our classrooms helping students with their English!
Kirstie Attard – Published author
Kirstie Attard is Maltalingua’s Assistant Director of Studies and the author of the Lyssian Chronicles, available on Amazon! She has been with Maltalingua for 9 years, starting as a teacher before moving into academic management. Her main role is to support teachers and students from the moment they take their placement test right through to their graduation ceremony at the end of the course. Kirstie has a BA in English from the University of Malta, and an MA in Romantic and Victorian Literary Studies from Durham University, in England. She is currently doing a DELTA course from Cambridge University to build on her skills. Her love of writing and her academic background come together when she writes course materials for both our junior and adult programmes. You will find Kirstie around the school for support or, if you are lucky, even teaching in your classroom.
Qualifications and approach
The teachers at Maltalingua share an approach that puts student engagement first, with teaching tailored to the class and a genuine enthusiasm for language that tends to rub off on everyone.
CELTA qualified teachers!
This year Maltalingua helped 5 of our teachers improve their qualifications by sponsoring their CELTA courses. This Cambridge qualification goes beyond the minimum teaching requirements in the industry and takes teachers to a higher level. All of our core team are now CELTA qualified, and they receive weekly training from both external and internal experts in education.
In the classroom
Our teachers use a range of methods, from technology in the classroom to real-world scenarios that get students using English in practical ways. It is not about chasing trends, it is about making the learning immersive and effective.
What students take away
The best way to understand the impact of our teachers is through the students themselves. Their feedback often mentions how teachers went out of their way to support, encourage and challenge them, and how much that shaped their language learning, and sometimes their confidence too.
Our award-winning teaching staff are a big part of why Maltalingua has the reputation it does. Their dedication, skill and fresh ideas are what make the school feel like a real community of learning, not just a place to study.
Meet the teachers who make Maltalingua a great place to learn. Visit our website to find out more about our teachers and the courses they lead.