Gateway School of English GSE
no.1, Bosfru Street, St Julians, Malta SGN1953, Malta
Gateway School of English GSE
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Our Teacher Training Courses aim to give teachers of English or any other language taught as a foreign language the opportunity to further their professional development as language teaching practitioners in their respective settings, whether among primary or secondary school children, with students from the same or diverse backgrounds, and even in a classroom with impaired learners. Whatever your training needs are as a serious teacher in search of self-improvement, we are sure that you will find something to whet your professional appetite in our selection of carefully structured and seriously thought out teacher training programmes.
In terms of methodology, participants on any of our teacher training courses can enjoy a combination of explicit instruction and direct teacher involvement. Following the format of a workshop, sessions are:
Interactive with plenty of ongoing group discussion and opportunities for participants to draw on their own experience and exchange ideas they feel are worth sharing;
Demonstrative in the presentation of teaching approaches, lesson planning and materials design;
Practical and hands-on when it comes to trialling some of the ideas presented in class, with the aim that participants will be able to take something tangible away with them (a specific technique, a particular activity, a general way of planning lessons or adapting resources, etc.);
Experiential in nature, so that participants can experience the content being presented and promoted (methodologies, teaching styles, lesson plans etc.) first-hand, from the perspective of students, through which they will be better positioned to make judgements on learning effectiveness;
Evaluative with opportunities for individual reflection, teaching practice, lesson observations and peer feedback.
The Gateway Teacher Training Primary Education Programme
30 lessons per week
including 2 Half Day activities (Valletta by night & Mdina Tour)
The focus of our Gateway Teacher Training Primary School Programme is based on interactive, experiential learning that meets the needs of all teachers in primary education. Course participants can benefit from a hands-on approach in the practical workshops in the company of other teachers, while discovering methodologies which will allow them to evaluate their current teaching purpose and practices in their own teaching environment.
Who is this course for?
Practising or former teachers of English or other languages in primary education;
Language teachers with a keen sense of their role as teaching professionals who would like to keep themselves up to date with the latest trends in teaching (in terms of methodologies, techniques, resources etc), and take responsibility for their own professional development, to continue reinventing themselves and becoming the best in their field;
Teachers who would like to improve their own language proficiency in English in a customised setting, by being given an opportunity to focus on the language areas (skills and systems) most relevant to them;
Objectives:
To develop participants’ understanding of language teaching and learning across the variables of students’ level, abilities, learning style, age and cultural background;
To refresh participants’ knowledge of English by helping them brush up on their practical language skills and extend their lexico-grammatical repertoire, based on their individual and collective needs, with particular attention to their specific areas of weakness. This component of the course carries a strong experiential element as it is an opportunity for teachers to momentarily benefit from being in their students’ position;
To motivate participants to take control of the choice of teaching materials they use in class, whether it is by creatively adapting their curricular resources, such as traditional course books, or by drawing on and exploiting the potential of authentic non-instructional materials taken from everyday life and popular culture (such as cartoons, comics, blogs, vlogs, TV episodes, TV / radio commercials, music, social media etc.);
To explore and practise new teaching methods while trainees revisit their own current practices and reflect on how they can improve and add to aspects of their teaching (delivery technique, lesson planning etc.), while sharing examples of best practice with peers from similar backgrounds;
To understand how best to design level-appropriate graded tasks while respecting the authentic language around which they are designed;
To unravel the mysteries of motivation and understand how it happens and sometimes fails to happen;
To debate the benefits of learner autonomy and peer projects (learner cooperation and collaboration), as well as the challenges presented in light of many societies’ increasing multiculturalism and the overall impact these have on language education systems at large. Reference will also be made to the Maltese (bilingual) setting and participants’ own socio-cultural contexts.
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 6 students |
Maximum | 12 students |
Age range | 20 years old and older |
Average | 30 years old |
Gateway School of English GSE is an established family-run and family-owned English language school in Malta having been in operation since 2002.
Why study with us?
• School and adjacent residence accommodation (3 minutes from the bedroom to classroom)
• Quiet high-class location, clean and relaxing environment – ideal for learning English (12 minutes’ walk or 3 minutes by bus from Spinola Bay in St Julian’s – Malta’s most popular tourist resort)
• School Residence on Bed & Breakfast Basis including access to communal cooking facilities (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCZ1GSCLeUI )
• Homestay accommodation in host families 5 to 10 minutes’ walk away from school.
• High tuition standards and English learning success rate thanks to an excellent academic team of teachers
• Individual attention from teachers and management at all times + regular one-to-one tutorial sessions with the Director of Studies, ensuring swift academic progress in the shortest possible time
• Average total number of students: 40 in winter and 90 in summer
• Well established family-run school with a personalised approach
• Fully licensed and accredited by the ELT council
• Excellent nationality mix with students from all over the world
• A diverse social programme with activities and excursions organised exclusively for students of the school (we organize our very own social programme – check out our social media sites)
• 15 years of experience since the school’s establishment in 2002 (this year we’re celebrating our 15th anniversary!)
The nationality and age mix at Gateway School of English GSE varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 30. In the summer, the average age is 30.
GSE teaches students from all over the world, including:
GSE does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Gateway School of English is located in a quiet high class residential area just 12 minutes' walk from Spinola Bay in St Julian's and the LOVE Monument - Malta's main tourist resort. The location provides the best of both worlds: a clean environment where students can relax during their free time with plenty of open spaces around the buildings as well as being within easy reach of the hustle and bustle of St Julian's - a cosmopolitan city. The location also provides easy access to the public transport network and a bus ride to Valletta (the capital city) takes less than 20 minutes.
It was great. The teachers were extremly nice. The classes were great help with understanding how The IELTS test work and how to prepare for them. We were also given a lot of materials to work with. I lived in the residance near school. It had gratulujem location because there was supermarket near and you could easily get to the center of the city. The housing was nice. I was nicely suprised by the kitchen. What I didnt like was that I had no idea that you need coins for the AC and money for key deposit. It would be good to know beforehand.
Show details » Read more...Friendly staff and teachers. Location is hard to reach by foot. The school building is a little outdated. The school is more suitable for young people and beginners.
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Thanks for taking the time to review our school. We are located within 12 minutes' walk from Spinola Bay - the main tourist area in St Julian's and a very busy area. Our school's location offers a combination of close proximity to the hustle and bustle of Spinola Bay (nearest beach) but at the same time it's a quiet and peaceful location with large open spaces around ideal for studying.
We do not understand what you mean by the school's building is outdated. The school building is a traditional Maltese building with limestone and it also has modern architectural features and all our classrooms are equipped with the latest classroom technology. We have just installed the latest Interactive Hitachi StarBoard technology in ALL our classrooms so we definitely do not agree with your statement.
We have high level students who choose to study with us at higher levels such as Advanced and Business English students as well as English for Professional purposes mainly medical English, legal English, English for Engineering, Aviation English and other ESP courses.
Thanks again for reviewing our school.
it is a school which is well located: not very far from saint Julien. the general atmosphere of the courses is pleasant, we study in class by doing rather playful group work. the teachers are friendly and professional.
Show details » Read more...I spent two weeks in Malta for intensive private courses. I was a little bit disapointed; the school don't have enough classrooms. We had to go in a bar ! Finally, I proposed to the teacher to come in my hotel and it was a good option. When I started, my teacher was sick and I had two differents teachers for the two first day. Unfortunately, they didn't know what I would improve and the courses weren't ready. We found a solution but I lost time... It wasn't really what I've expected. Althought, teachers are good and friendly !
Show details » Read more...The only good about Gateway was my teacher.
I didn't like at all the accomodation.
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That's very surprising as we used to see you enjoying your time at the GSE residence with other students on the patio and you used to thank the GSE staff for the cleanliness. This is a very decieiving review!
The teachers were nice, but the classes were not adapted to my level and to my age. I'm fifteen years old, and was in classes with adults (one of the student was around 70 years old...)
It wasn't fun at all and my English didn't improve.
Dear Cleo, thanks for submitting the review. We had initially placed you in Pre-Intermediate based on your placement test result but you found the level too difficult and your mother asked us to move you to a lower level which we did. Our Director of Studies then spoke to you after classes to make sure that you are comfortable in that level and your answer was positive. As you know you only spent a week at our school, 5 days. We had other teenagers in April especially during Easter but we placed you in the adult class to guarantee your level as the other teenagers were of a higher level. We also encouraged you to join activities as we had a lot of activities during that week and this was a great opportunity for you to improve your English with other teens outside the classroom. You never attended the activities for some reason and I think this would have been an opportunity for you to practise English outside the classroom with other teenagers.
Have you ever heard of an English Summer school that places in the same hotel room all guys of the same nationality? (in our case Italians). GSE did it, despite I specifically asked to place my son in a multi-nationality room (and they answered "Of course, we always do it") and despite it's common sense to mix nationalities, in order to push the guys to speak English during their free time as well. They pretended to be surprised in front of my request to move my son in another room (and they pretended not to remember my request and they didn't do it.
Good teachers, but very bad organization with impacts on the quality of the English learning experience.
Dear Maria Grazia, thanks for the review. You failed to mention that your son was booked on a summer junior programme and staying at the Topaz Hotel where some of our junior students were staying. It happened to be the case that this year we had a lot of Italian students, unlike the previous years, so the majority of students in the hotel were Italians. The allocation is not entirely the responsibility of the school but the hotel. We can advise the hotel to mix nationalities as much as possible however this is always at the discretion of the hotel (third party accommodation) as this is not the property of the school unlike the GSE residence for adults. As I mentioned previously the majority of the students staying at Topaz were Italians which made it difficult for us to mix nationalities. Then came the sudden closure of schools by the Maltese government which also made it it difficult for other groups to come to Malta and had to cancel their trip. So it was impossible for us to mix your son with other nationalities in a different room.
My personal experience at Gateway School was very, very good! I improved my English a lot because the teachers were very patient and kind. the atmosphere in the classroom was very pleasant. For the accommodation I loved sharing my room in the school residence I met a lot of people from different countries! I recommend this school for the French because there are really very few which allow you to speak English every day. it is a wonderful experience to learn English of course but also a magical human experience. Thank you !
Show details » Read more...Many thanks for the review Paolma. Much appreciated, the GSE team
I liked the experience, great teachers. I was not at the student residence because I thought it limited my contact with the locals and I was right, that is, if you want to stay away from the school it is quiet, as the city is very accessible and safe.
Show details » Read more...thanks a lot for this review, the GSE team. Much appreciated
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in St Julian's. These homes are often between 5 - 20 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
Student residences are more suitable for an independent student, who is looking for clean, basic accommodation at an economic price. All students must be 18 - 100. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about student residence accommodation
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to St Julian's based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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