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Queen Victoria, Republic Square, Valletta. Photo: Leslie Vella.

Do Expats learn Maltese?

Do expats bother to learn Maltese? With English an official language, it’s hardly a requirement for living here. But some do. Here’s why.

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Malta in name. But what’s the connection?

Corto Maltese, Maltese dogs, Maltesers – but what, if any, is their connection to the Maltese Islands? Fact, fiction or a bit of both? We seek the degrees of separation.

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Living with two tongues

Evarist Bartolo says that the education curriculum in Malta does not reflect the real state of play, where thousands of children are being brought up without a proper grounding in either Maltese or English.

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