2013 will be the last year before our Maltese language will be removed by the Education Department from the list of languages offered to school students as part of their formal education, unless at least 15 students from all over Australia undertake Year 12 Maltese in 2013.
“Protests and petitions will be useless after the decision is taken,” said Mr Frank L Scicluna, President of the Maltese Language School of Adelaide and Honorary Consul for Malta in South Australia. Mr Scicluna is also South Australian Certificate of Education Moderator for the Maltese language. He urged members of the Maltese community in Australia to recommend to relatives and friends the online Maltese language course that is being offered from South Australia.
In a last ditch attempt at averting this drastic step being taken by the Education Department, the Maltese Language School of Adelaide is again offering an online course for the study of the Maltese language in 2013 in the hope of attracting at least the required minimum number of students.
The course is designed to provide more flexibility for students of all ages to study the Maltese language, history, geography and culture. Studying online through distance learning is an excellent way to bring study direct to their home without attending classes. This makes it possible to adjust the study and learning schedule to fit their requirements, allowing a high degree of flexibility for learning Maltese.
Accreditation for the online course is provided by the SACE (South Australian Certificate of Education) Board of South Australia. Certificates to successful candidates will be issued by the Education Department of South Australia. Anyone residing in any of the States and Territories of Australia may apply to take the online course. There is no age limit to undertake the Year 12 course as long as the candidate has a basic knowledge of the Maltese language.
Maltese Language Online Course in Australia
Mature Students are welcome
The Maltese Language School of Adelaide has launched an online course for the study of the Maltese language for Year 12 students. The course is designed to provide more flexibility to HSC/VCE/SACE students of all ages to study the Maltese language, history, geography and culture.
According to the President of the Maltese Language School of Adelaide, Mr Frank L Scicluna, studying online through distance learning is an excellent way to bring study direct to the student’s home. This makes it possible to adjust their study and learning schedule to fit their individual requirements, allowing a high degree of flexibility for learning Maltese. Accreditation is given by the Board of South Australian Certificate of Education.
Anyone residing in any of the States and Territories of Australia may apply to do the course. There is no age limit to undertake the Year 12 course as long as the candidate has a basic knowledge of the Maltese Language. There is a nominal enrolment fee of $30.
The course will start in February 2013 and goes on till the end of September. There is an on-going assessment for each student based on the work submitted and attracts 70% of the total marks. The minimum requirements of the course are 8 written assignments in English/Maltese, grammar exercises and electronic communication with the coordinator.
Examinations are held in October. In the first week of October the Board of Studies holds an oral examination (face-to-face in Melbourne and over the phone in other States/Territories) and a 3-hour written examination. The exam is held at a location chosen by the Education authorities of the State/Territory where the student resides. The dates and venue will be announced in September. The oral/written exam attracts 30% of the total marks.
For further information and registration, visit http://www.malteseonline.page4.me which also contains material for use on the course and will be used for communication with students undertaking the course. COMPLETED ENROLMENTS FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE END OF FEBRUARY 2013.
Click here to download the flyer for the online course.
The contact details and application form are:
MALTESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF ADELAIDE
Mr Frank Scicluna
12 Camroc Avenue, Prospect, South Australia 5082
Tel: (08) 8269 2948 Mobile: 0422 438 288
Email: [email protected]
