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<p>In 2015, the Council of Europe published a report entitled ‘Language
Education Policy Profile: Malta’. This report analysed the situation in
Malta and published its findings and recommendations after extensive
consultations with stakeholders. </p>
<p>A total of 14 proposals were made. The first proposal listed
states: “Develop a more varied curriculum, building on the proposals of
the NCF (National Curriculum Framework and NLS (National Literacy
Strategy) and the ‘alternative curriculum’. This should include a valid
vocational route with languages for employment and may usefully include
input from employers, employees and other stakeholders.</p>
<p>It should also allow for a variety of appropriate communicative
teaching/learning approaches for languages (including third and fourth
languages). This could provide the basis for offering language courses
to non-specialists in further and higher education (Institute of Tourism
Studies, Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology and University
of Malta).”</p>
<p>This is a proposal which makes a lot of sense and, in very similar
wording, we proposed this policy for the Maltese language a few days
ago. In reality, it’s more of an extension of what is being offered
already.</p>
<p>Maltese as a foreign language is already being taught in schools, as
part of induction courses for children coming from other countries.
Maltese students with Maltese parents, who live in Brussels and
Luxembourg, are already being taught a Maltese programme which fits
their needs but is different to the one taught in local schools.</p>
<p>This programme is accepted by the University of Malta for its entry
requirements. At Mcast, Maltese with a vocational background is also
taught and has also been a success.</p>
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<div class="gmail-bbcode_quote_body">We are saying very clearly that Maltese students will not be allowed to join the Maltese as a Foreign Language programme</div>
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<p>We are saying very clearly that Maltese students will not be allowed
to join the Maltese as a Foreign Language programme. The vast majority
of students will continue to do what they do today.</p>
<p>But there are others who are not getting any certification at the end
of their schooling and the Council of Europe report clearly states that
we ought to look for solutions for these students through more varied
options. The ultimate goal is very simple: helping students achieve
better standards in the Maltese language.</p>
<p>The Council of Europe report also makes a very important educational
affirmation, which needless to say, I thoroughly subscribe to: “Equality
of opportunity is a fundamental principle of Maltese education. This
provides an important basis and rationale for future reform in support
of all children.”</p>
<p>This is a very important statement because if there is an argument we
hopefully all can agree on, it is that we should be looking to find the
best solutions to make sure this fundamental principle, of providing
equal opportunity for all our children, is adhered to.</p>
<p>In my view, this means understanding the reality and context of that
child and making sure we devise a programme that fits his or her needs,
allowing him or her in turn to reach the required standard.</p>
<p>There is a difference between ‘giving access to education’ and
‘providing equal opportunity’. All children have access to education in
its technical meaning but not all have an equal opportunity. </p>
<h2>Maltese in the digital age</h2>
<p>The Maltese language is facing serious challenges to its future. The
lack of Maltese language presence in the digital sphere is resulting in a
situation where Maltese is one of four European languages at risk of
being severely diminished due to underutilisation in technology.</p>
<p>How we are going to reverse this trend is probably the biggest challenge faced by the Maltese language in our age. </p>
<p>This is not something for the distant future, the issue is already
with us. If you look at your smartphones, you will find little to no
presence of Maltese. The content we consume online is almost entirely in
English.</p>
<p>This creates a context where young people are growing up with less and less exposure to Maltese on digital platforms.</p>
<p>These are the big questions that we must put to ourselves if we truly want to preserve our language for future generations. </p>
<p><em>Note: The reports mentioned in this article can be found on <a href="http://edu.gov.mt/malti">http://edu.gov.mt/malti</a></em></p>
<p><em>Evarist Bartolo is the Minister for Education and Employment.</em></p>
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