Visit to Malta

Dear All,

I hope you've had a great first few days in Malta? I especially hope that you're speaking lots of English and not just speaking Italian together! :D

I'd love to know a little bit about your trip on your blogs. Write a post on your blogs discussing several of the following points:

• In what ways is Malta similar to Italy?


• In what ways is it different?
  


• What has surprised you about Malta?


• What have you enjoyed most so far?


• What are you looking forward to next?


• What message do you have for the teachers back in Mezzolombardo?

Next,choose one or two of these more important points to include in your post.

• My grandfather, who unfortunately I never met, was in Malta working with the Royal Air Force for the whole of the 2nd World War (WWII). What evidence can you see of the ex-British presence in Malta? Is there any evidence of the important role Malta played in WWII there? What other history is in evidence?


• Malta, like Lampedusa, has often been in the news for the refugees that arrive there. Have you seen any evidence of the refugees and economic migrants' arrival in Malta?


• You guys are social science students. Have you noticed any evidence of the social sciences at work in Malta? Have you noticed any need for social science type work to be done there?


• There is a lot of money involved in the English language teachiing industry. How well do trips like yours help you to learn to speak English instead of just learning about it? Where do you learn more, in class in Mezzolombardo or in class in Malta, or walking around the streets and shops of Malta? Would you recommend a trip like this to next year's 3 LSS students for them to improve their English, or just for the fun of it?
  

Please write a post of 100 - 150 words to tell me about your trip and discuss these issues.

I hope you're having lots of fun and learning lots!

Seth.