ESE Blog
Articles in this blog may be ESE news, academic pieces written by our team or events in Malta of general interest.
Please feel free to write to us with any suggestions or any articles you may have written and would like to share with us and our students.
When are the public holidays in Malta?
Malta has 14 Public Holidays which are spread throughout the year and mark religious, historical and special events. Here is a list.
Inspire Malta’s Kayak For Charity 2022
Kayak for Charity by Dorian Vassallo and Albert Gambina are once again kayaking in aid of the Inspire Malta Foundation this August.
Malta to scrap COVID-19 entry restrictions from 25th July
All travellers entering Malta will no longer be required to present COVID documentation upon arrival in the country,
COVID-19 Update – Red and Dark Red Lists scrapped – 9 May 2022
As of today, 9 May 2022, travel into Malta will no longer be categorised into ‘red’ and ‘dark red’. Quarantine upon arrival has been removed.
ESE Receives International Award
ESE has recently received the award from the YEDAB and Eurasia Workshops for handling the COVID-19 crisis best so far.
COVID-19 Update – for entry into Malta and ESE School
Surprise! You may now travel to Malta without completing a dPLF, enter Malta regardless of vaccine status, and do not need to quarantine unless positive.
What is Festa Frawli about? All you need to know
April in Malta is the time people grow fruits, especially strawberries, which are loved by the Maltese. This is what Festa Frawli is about.
Spring has sprung – Idioms about Spring
We’d like to teach you some spring-related idioms so that you can expand your vocabulary and better your English!
A guide to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Malta
There’s one day in the year (besides New Year’s Eve of course) where many of us like to party like there’s no tomorrow… this is St. Patrick’s Day, which takes place annually on the 17th of March. Although it is not a public holiday, Maltese people still choose to take leave from work and grab a few pints with their friends.
Surprise… The TELT and SEPTT Exams are now free!
The ELT Council in Malta have just announced that TELT (Test for English Language Teachers) and SEPTT (Spoken English Proficiency Test for Teachers) will be FREE for the rest of 2022.
How to choose a Quality English Language School
Malta is home to over 40 English language schools. In this blog we propose several factors for you to consider before choosing your school.
Why Malta Should Be Your Destination to Learn English
One of the most effective ways to study and improve your English is to travel to an English-speaking country. Malta is just one of 55 countries worldwide where English is both a legally recognised and existing official language and one of the very few countries in Europe where this is so. If you’re still searching for destinations to improve your English, this blog post will explain why you should choose Malta!
‘Tis the season to … learn idioms
‘Christmas time, mistletoe and wine’ goes the song. Have you ever heard it? It’s sung by Sir Cliff Richard and it describes Christmas rather well especially Christmas in the UK. If you prefer something more rocking, then I recommend ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’ by Slade.
It’s a man’s world, especially this month: All About Movember
November is dedicated to men’s health and wellbeing – read more to learn about Movember.
This Is Halloween
On what day of the year are you most likely to meet: a zombie, a wicked witch, Frankenstein’s monster, a werewolf and Count Dracula?
