Group learning plus lessons that are only yours
Twenty General English lessons a week with the class, and ten one-to-one lessons shaped entirely by what you need to work on.
- Lessons
- 30/week · 20 in group + 10 one-to-one
- Level
- A1–C1
- Timetable
- As GE20 · 1:1 arranged around it
- Start
- Every Monday · min. 1 week
- Class size
- Max 15, avg. ~12
- Price
- from €550 per week
Who this course suits
- Students who want the pace and variety of a class, plus time on their own priorities.
- Learners with one specific weakness that a group course cannot spend a fortnight on.
- Professionals who need general fluency and a narrow work goal at the same time.
- Students on a short stay who want the most progress the week can hold.
What the two halves do
The group lessons build all-round English and give you the practice that only comes from speaking with other learners at your level. The one-to-one lessons are planned from a needs analysis, so they can go straight at whatever the group course cannot: a presentation next month, the sounds you keep mispronouncing, the emails you rewrite five times.
How the week is split
| Part of the week | What it is | Planned by |
|---|---|---|
| 20 lessons | General English, in a class of no more than 15 | The course syllabus and your placement level |
| 10 lessons | One-to-one with a teacher, 45 minutes each | Your needs analysis |
What students use the one-to-one half for
- A presentation, interview or exam with a date on it
- Pronunciation of the particular sounds that get in the way
- Writing: emails, reports, academic work
- Business, workplace or hospitality English
- Conversation and fluency, with nobody else waiting for a turn
How it works
Your level is confirmed by an online placement test before you arrive, and the group lessons follow the General English 20 timetable. The one-to-one lessons are 45 minutes each and are arranged around that timetable, subject to teacher availability, most commonly in the afternoon. Every one-to-one student completes a needs analysis first, so the teacher plans around your actual goal rather than a syllabus.
Included
- Online placement test and first-day welcome
- Needs analysis before the one-to-one lessons begin
- Course materials for class use. A personal copy may be purchased separately.
- Free Wi-Fi, Welcome Pack and Student Card
- Free weekly adult conversation class
- Progress testing every four weeks
- Certificate and student report with 85% attendance
Not included
- The €75 administration fee, which is charged separately from the course price.
- Accommodation, airport transfers and activities, which are optional extras.
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Our promises
At IH Malta, quality teaching is not a claim but a standard we are held to. The school is licensed by Malta’s ELT Council and has been an affiliate of the International House World Organisation since 2003, one of the most respected networks in English language teaching worldwide. Every one of our teachers is CELTA-qualified, and our lessons are built around communicative, practical work connected to real situations rather than rote learning. Students are carefully placed by level, encouraged to participate actively from the first day, and supported by regular testing and individual feedback so that progress is measurable rather than assumed. Behind the classroom, a full academic, administration, accommodation and activities team ensures that each student’s experience is as well organised as their studies.
Ready to start Combined Intensive 30?
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