Teachers

I have taught with AM for the past four years and feel privileged to have done so. Not only am I proud of being able to represent my first language in such a vibrant and cosmopolitan environment, but I also feel respected and valued by my colleagues. The most valuable reward from teaching foreign students is that I gain just as much from them as they do from me, interacting with individuals from various cultures and nationalities, each with rich and unique personalities that amplify the entire experience. Teaching not only allows me to be productive, but it also broadens my own horizons as a teacher and person.

I have been teaching English to foreign students for the past five years now, the last three of which have been at am Language Studio. Why did I chose AM? Simply because of the friendly and family-like atmosphere we work in, which makes all of us teachers feel part of a strong team with one aim – providing the best education possible. I have found the overall organization of the school to be excellent. Teaching both teens and adults has certainly opened my mind to many cultures and perspectives, making teaching a two-way experience where both student and teacher benefit.

As soon as I got my TEFL Certificate, I started working with AM, and not once in the past year and a half have I regretted or doubted that decision. What with the convenience of a central location, the comfort of a beautiful school as a work environment, the pleasure of working in an organised setting and the fun I have with the great team of teachers, I would never consider changing schools. Teaching is a challenging yet rewarding job and although you come across a few testing moments, I am confident enough to say that it is possibly the best job one could have. I also enjoy the rewarding feeling when observing a student’s progress. I have found AM to be a very loyal company – you work hard and you reap your benefits!

Having had experience teaching both adults and teenagers, on their own and in groups, I find that teaching English to foreigners is a great challenge and also gives me a lot of satisfaction, especially when I notice that students have gained so much more confidence speaking English towards the end of their course. It is a completely different experience every time and I find that one day is never the same as the next. Having a mix of nationalities in a class makes the lessons livelier, providing various topics for active English discussion. Through group work, pair work, role play, games and so much more, the atmosphere therefore becomes different from the normal classroom atmosphere students are used to in their own country and the lessons are a lot more fun. This makes it easier for them to remember what they have learnt. Furthermore, it is so encouraging to see students making friends and helping each other during the course. I ensure there is a good teacher student relationship at all times, and assist them by providing information about Malta and the Maltese so that they can feel more at home during their stay.

Teaching for me is more than a career. It is a responsibility that has always given me a great sense of achievement and fulfilment. In addition to transferring knowledge and interacting with students coming from a different culture and mentality, teaching leaves me with a sense of academic and moral satisfaction.

I attended a private boarding school in Malta where English was the only language spoken. English Language and Literature were my two favourite subjects, which proved useful when I later worked as a librarian. After completing an English teacher training course, I began teaching English to foreign students. I have now been in this occupation for seven years, and it gives me so much pleasure to pass my knowledge of this language on. Having different nationalities come together with the same aim, that of learning English, has been and will continue to be, a very positive and rewarding experience for me.

I have been a teacher for three years and I have a real passion for English and teaching the language to foreign students. Malta really is a fantastic place for students to learn English – students benefit from a kind and nurturing environment – the weather, the culture and the people of Malta are all warm and inviting! am Language Studio is a fine example of this attitude. The staff and teachers are all very friendly and ready to help you out during your stay. I find that lessons in the classroom are a two-way street – I often learn a great deal about my students’ cultures, beliefs and day-to-day lives, while they learn the building blocks and structure of the English language from me. All in all, it’s a great job and fantastic life on the sunny island of Malta!

I have now been teaching for a total of about four years and I must admit that having done so has taught me so much. Before entering the world of EFL, I had taken a course in Beauty Therapy, after which I was keen to become a beauty therapist. However, fate took me elsewhere. I started teaching throughout the summer months initially, but soon found that I had developed a passion for the job and felt that I wanted to take it up more permanently. Teaching English gives me a lot of satisfaction, and is generally extremely rewarding. Teaching both adults and teenagers has given me the opportunity to meet and interact with different nationalities. I enjoy the opportunity to impart all I know to my students and in turn, I always learn something from them too. I hope that my job will go on giving me the fulfillment and pleasure it has been giving me so far.

Having been an EFL teacher for fifteen years now, I enjoy teaching younger learners and I feel that I can do a lot of good. What with being a mother, and having studied psychology and philosophy, I find that there is a lot that I can contribute, very often taking our discussions beyond the classroom. I find that students are particularly interested in the cuisine of the country they are visiting and my two-year amateur cookery course with a French chef has proved useful when drawing comparisons.

I was educated by Jesuits at Stonyhurst College in England and studied at Yale, USA for a year. After having worked in the flour milling industry in Malta all my life, I am since retired, but I have continued my lifelong research into the structure of hunger and banking around the world. Since retirement, I have now been teaching English in Malta as a foreign language to students for 8 years. My specialist area being Business English, I have taught hundreds of adult students from many countries, coming from various areas of enterprise. Two years ago, I obtained the London Chamber of Commerce International Further Certificate for Teachers of Business English, passing with distinction. Most importantly, I enjoy teaching, finding the students themselves the best element. This experience has involved very interesting analysis of structures of speech and their linguistic transposition, as well as the philosophical aspect of communication.

During the many years I worked as an EFL teacher, I loved the sense of achievement that teaching students coming from diverse cultures gave me. I especially liked teaching adult beginners and seeing their faces light up when they could make themselves understood. Presently, in my new job as Assistant Director of Studies I help run the Academic Department.