The past perfect and past perfect continuous have a bit of a reputation. Students hear “perfect” and assume they’re advanced, […]
Useful English expressions – Expressions with “make”
Difficulty Low (Medium) High A1 A2 B1 (B2) C1 C2 In English you will come across lots of expressions containing […]
English Grammar – Adjectives and adverbs
Adjectives and adverbs are two of the busiest words in English, and learners mix them up every single day. The […]
The Best of 2012 – Thank you everyone for a great year!
Memorable After arriving in Malta at the start of March 2012, Malta has given memories that shall be cherished for […]
English vocabulary – Adjectives and prepositions
Here is a sentence I hear in class roughly every week: “I am interested for English.” It is a lovely […]
Useful English expressions – Agreeing and disagreeing
Difficulty Low (Medium) High A1 A2 B1 (B2) C1 C2 When people express their opinions we agree or disagree with […]
English Grammar – Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous
If there’s one tense that makes non-native English speakers groan, it’s the present perfect. It doesn’t behave like the past […]
Functional English: After School Learning, not Detention
Maltalingua makes it a point to teach English professionally in the classroom, but also to include teachers and make English […]
English vocabulary – Commonly confused words
Some English words are like identical twins — they look almost the same, sound almost the same, and yet mean […]