2. ...our long list of accreditations are your guarantee that we are truly committed
to providing quality and high standards across all the services we provide.
3. Welcome to ESE
English, the modern day ‘global language’, is one of
the most widely spoken languages in the world. We
understand that by deciding to learn English, you are
learning for life and investing in your future.
At ESE, our team works hard to provide you with
the best possible all round quality language learning
experience. The number of repeat clients we have
every year and our long list of accreditations are
your guarantee that we are truly committed to
providing quality and high standards across all the
services we provide. In fact, to date, we are the only
independent school in Malta to be accredited by two
of the EFL industry’s most prestigious accrediting
bodies – EAQUALS (The European Association for
Quality Language Services) and IALC (International
Association of Language Centres).
We look forward to welcoming you to ESE.
Sean
Sean LeGault
Chief Executive Officer & Director
4.
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PROGRAMMES
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Contents
Why choose ESE? 6
Why Malta? 9
Academics 10
General English 13
Mini Class 14
Private Tuition 14
Business English 15
Young Adults 17+ Programme 16
50+ Programme 17
Accommodation 18
Your Social Experience 21
ESE Facilities and Services 22
Other Courses Available at ESE 23
6. Why choose ESE? “I really like the school. Everything we do is very
useful but I like when we practise conversation
during the lessons. The teachers are very kind and
professional. This is my second time with ESE I
would definitely try to come back next year.”
Tatiana Sidorenko, 35
You may have decided to learn English and authentic contexts and given activities Russia
for life for a variety of reasons. Perhaps with real communicative value to carry out
in small groups or pairs. This, followed by
you need to pass an English exam to
personalised feedback, remedial and further
gain admission into university or you practice opportunities by our qualified and
tutorials on how to use the e-learning site as
hope to improve your job prospects well as tips on how you can maximise your
experienced teachers, is the key to your
learning experience through this blended
by becoming fluent in ‘global English’. success.
mode of study. It’s all about learning for life.
Whatever your reasons, at ESE we
understand that as an individual you
ESE e-learning Learning for Life –
have specific learning objectives, your Free access to our e-learning programme
allows you to combine face-to-face teaching
your social learning
own preferred learning style and that
with online self-study from the moment you experience
you bring your own rich history of
book your course till 3 months after your Your language learning experience isn’t
language learning experience to the course is over. It is up to you to determine confined to the classroom. Your ESE social
classroom. your own study plan, focus on the skills you experience gives you more opportunities
need most, work extra exam practice papers to practise English in a real-world context
ESE Methodology places for that upcoming English exam, choose and to process language in real time. By
you at the heart of your topics that arouse your interest at the right
language level for you and monitor your
joining ESE-organised social activities, you
are immersed in an English speaking context
learning own progress. with endless opportunities to interact with
As an ESE learner of English, you are an other multilingual language learners like
active participant in your learning process.
ESE – How blended will yourself and make new friends. You can
Our courses are student-centred and are you go? continue to practise your core skills and
designed to equip you with the linguistic interact with other ESE language learners by
By blending face-to-face teaching with online
tools necessary for you to develop your skills networking socially online and chatting to
self-study, you reach your learning goals
holistically. This means that you develop all others through our ever-growing Facebook
quicker. The online learning programme
your core language skills equally: listening, database of fans.
allows you to work at your own pace after
speaking, reading and writing.
school hours and frequent use teaches you Studying at ESE means learning for life from
To maximise your learning opportunities, you how to take responsibility for your own an experience you choose to shape... Our
are exposed to language in use in natural learning. Our teachers give you regular Team is here to welcome You!
As an individual, you have specific learning objectives.
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Adult
Top Nationalities
2012
German14%
Italian 12%
Russian 12%
Czech 9%
Turkish 9%
Austrian 7%
Dutch 7%
Swiss 7%
Spanish 5%
Korean 5%
Japanese 4%
French 2%
Other 7%
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9. ADULT
Why Malta? PROGRAMMES
2013
What better way to learn English than to study on a sunny island in the heart of
the Mediterranean where English is an official language? EUROPE
Mostly known for its crystal clear waters, If you enjoy the clubbing scene, drop in at ITALY
all year-round mild Mediterranean climate one of the nightclubs or casinos dotting the
and the locals’ hospitality, Malta has been streets of Paceville, the island’s entertainment
Me d i te rran e an Se a
welcoming English language students for hub. If you prefer something quieter, you may
more than half a century and has earned a prefer to stroll along the Spinola waterfront
reputation as a centre of excellence in the or eat at one of the upmarket restaurants THE MALTESE ISLANDS
EFL industry. offering international cuisine. NORTH AFRICA
Malta boasts one of the lowest crime rates If you are more of the adventurous type, you
in Europe, making it a safe language study could trek to one of the bays on the Northern
destination. It is easy and relatively cheap and Western shorelines such as Mellieha Bay
to get around by public transport and the or Golden Bay, go rock climbing or abseiling Me d i te rran e an Se a
distances you have to travel are quite short. along the rugged coastline, scuba diving in
GOZO
In fact, it won’t take you more than an hour waters renowned for their visibility, sailing COMINO
to get from one tip of the island to the other! or maybe even discover Malta and its sister
islands by bicycle.
Yet despite Malta’s small size, you will be MALTA St Julian’s
amazed by what the island has to offer. If you are following a long-term course, you Valletta
With over 7000 years of history, there is may be tempted to hop on a plane and visit
no shortage of historical sites to visit. Just one or two European cities which are no
walk through the streets of the capital city more than a 2 and a half hour flight away
Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and from Malta.
admire the numerous architectural treasures
Whatever your reasons for learning English,
all over the city. And if you really want to And for just a short
you will find that Malta is a fascinating base
experience a sense of history, make sure
where you can learn English. And for just a
while, you’ll be happy
you visit some of the oldest temples in
short while, you’ll be happy to call this little to call this little island
the world – Ggantija, Hagar Qim, Mnajdra
island your home. your home.
and the Hypogeum – the only prehistoric
underground temple in the world.
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10. Academics
Understanding our Language Levels
ESE CEFR
Level Level
You can understand almost everything you hear
8 C2
or read. You can express yourself spontaneously
Proficiency and fluently on most topics, including abstract and
complex ones.
7 C1
You can express yourself fluently, effectively and
Advanced accurately in most situations.
6 You can communicate easily and effectively on a
Upper B2 wide range of topics and easily understand the main
Intermediate ideas of complex texts.
You can understand and interact in a variety of
5 B1.2
social situations but may sometimes find that your
Intermediate vocabulary range and ability to use more complex
structures accurately and fluently is limited.
You can interact in everyday social and travel
4 situations and understand some of what you hear
Low B1.1 or read. You have a reasonable vocabulary and
Intermediate knowledge of basic grammar structures.
3 You have basic vocabulary and can communicate
Pre- A2 in everyday situations such as shopping, meeting
Intermediate people and travelling.
You can interact in a simple way and understand a
2 A1 few basic English words and phrases for immediate
Elementary situations as well as familiar topics.
You can use and understand rehearsed situation-
1 Starter specific phrases and a few basic English words on
Starter very familiar topics
CEFR refers to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Most of our teachers are experienced and qualified
with a CELTA, a CertTESOL or a higher teaching
qualification. All our teachers follow training courses
and participate in regular workshops as part of their
Continuous Professional Development.
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11. Accredited Trinity
Our Teachers Examination Centre
ADULT
Our pool of permanent EFL teachers are ESE is an accredited Trinity examination
friendly, experienced and well-qualified to
PROGRAMMES
centre for GESE (Graded Examinations in
teach you and offer you all the support you 2013
Spoken English) and ISE (Integrated Skills in
need. Native-level speakers, our teachers English). Teachers are trained by Trinity to
are adept at helping you define and achieve deliver GESE and ISE examination courses
your learning objectives. Whatever your in preparation for the exams.
language level, you follow classes at the
right level for you. Personal Attention
Small classes ensure that you are given
Continuous Professional personalised attention, feedback on your
Development progress and numerous opportunities for
interaction with your teacher.
Every year our teachers participate in Teacher
Training courses as part of their Continuous
Professional Development (CPD) and follow
Our School Facilities
workshops in a range of EFL teaching areas ESE school is a large modern school with
such as how to: use Interactive Whiteboards 60 well-lit classrooms. Classrooms are
effectively to bring the real world into the air-conditioned and many are equipped
classroom, make lessons dynamic, create with interactive whiteboards. Free Wi-Fi is
in-house teaching resources to make available throughout the school. The school
lessons more interesting and encourage houses 2 computer labs where you can log
you to become an independent and life- onto the ESE e-learning programme for
long learner of English once you finish your self-study and research after your lessons.
course. CPD ensures that our teachers are A Self-Access Centre/Library is available
always up-to-date with new teaching trends for you to borrow learning tools such as
and technology so that you experience the dictionaries, DVDs and graded readers. Such
highest standards of teaching. learning aids allow you to consolidate your
class-based learning and progress to more
Methodology challenging material as you become more
confident in your use of English.
ESE methodology places you, the learner, at
the centre of your lessons. Teachers develop Additional Support
their lessons to ensure that you are actively
involved in your learning process and that At ESE we have an open door policy so our
you are given maximum opportunities for Director of Studies and Academic managers
interaction. Small group activities and pair are always available to discuss any academic “The lessons and teachers are
concerns you have. After lessons are over, perfect for learning English, and
work mean that you don’t have to wait too
the culture mix make lessons
long for practice opportunities and most one of our experienced Learning Support even more interesting. I would
activities have real communicative value teachers is available in the library to assist recommend Malta and ESE
to everyone.”
so you feel that you are learning in a real you with any advice or guidance you Evren Demirtas, 27
life scenario. may need. Turkey
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13. “I’m on a General English 30. I really like the lessons
when they are interactive and we apply what we learnt
in class. The teachers and the general atmosphere are
amazing.”
Carlos Enrique Serrano Arciniegas, 24
ADULT
Colombia PROGRAMMES
2013
General English 20/30 Intensive Long-Term
General English
By following a General English group course, The Intensive option allows you to combine
you develop all your core language skills General English group lessons in the morning Choosing to study English over an extended
(listening, speaking, reading and writing) with afternoon individual lessons with your period of time means that you are likely
and improve your language knowledge teacher. Your one-to-one sessions with your to improve in all your language skills,
in the areas of grammar, vocabulary and teacher allow you to focus specifically on broaden your vocabulary and work on
pronunciation around topics which are your learning objectives and on your topics your pronunciation and make significant
interesting and relevant to today’s world. You of your preference. improvement in your fluency and accuracy
have plenty of opportunities to practise and when communicating in English with other
If you prefer to follow the afternoon lesson
improve your fluency throughout the course. non-native speakers.
with another student, you can choose the
Semi-Intensive option.
Entry level: Starter + Entry level: Starter + Entry level: Starter +
Min. age: 18 Min. age: 18 Min. age: 18
Length of course: Min. 1 week Length of course: Min. 1 week Length of course: 8 weeks +
Start date: Every Monday Start date: Every Monday Start date: Every Monday
Lessons/week: GE 20: Lessons/week: 20 Group (15 hours) + Lessons/week: GE 20:
20/week (15 hours) or 10 individual (7.5) hours 20/week (15 hours) or
GE 30: GE 30:
30/week (22.5 hours) Class size: Group Sessions Max. 10 30/week (22.5 hours)
+10 individual lessons
Class size: Max. 10 Class size: Max. 10
For more information about our General English options, visit our website
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14. Mini Class Private Tuition
In small groups of 6, you improve your level Individual lessons with a teacher allow you
of English across the 4 core language skills to focus on your specific learning needs
(speaking, listening, reading and writing), and objectives. Your teacher carries out a
broaden your vocabulary, improve your needs analysis with you at the start of your
grammar and your pronunciation around course to determine which language skills
topics which are stimulating and relevant and areas of language you wish to focus on
to the modern world. so the course content is developed entirely
around your needs. You may choose to focus
The Mini Class small group size means
on one of the skills, such as writing, or would
that you have more individual attention
like the opportunity to practise your speaking
and opportunities to interact with your
on a one-to-one basis with your teacher.
multinational classmates and your teacher.
This means that you have more opportunities For more information visit our website
to practise your skills and benefit from www.ese-edu.com
more personalised feedback throughout
the course.
For more information visit our website
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Entry level: Starter + Entry level: Starter +
Min. age: 18 Min. age: 17
Length of course: Min. 1 week Length of course: Flexible
Start date: Every Monday Start date: Every Monday
Lessons/week: 30 (22.5 hours) Lessons/week: Flexible
Class size: Max. 6
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Business English Business Intensive
Following a Business English course will The Business intensive course combines
allow you to improve your English for career group sessions with private tuition. This
or work purposes. The course is geared to combination of study modes means that
developing your English across the four core you benefit from group interaction as well
language skills (speaking, listening, reading as one-to-one attention from your teacher
and writing) and helping you become more and the opportunity to focus specifically on
fluent and confident when speaking about your learning needs.
business-related topics. You also develop
In the one-to-one sessions, it’s up to you
your knowledge of language (grammar,
what to focus on. Perhaps you prefer to
vocabulary and pronunciation) and business
expand your business vocabulary or improve
skills around general business topics and
your pronunciation to be understood more
recent current affairs.
easily when conducting business with other
non-native speakers of English. The content
of your individual lessons depends entirely
on your learning needs.
Entry level: A2/Pre-Intermediate Entry level: A2/Pre-Intermediate
Min. age: 18 Min. age: 18
Length of course: Min. 1 week Length of course: Min. 1 week
Start date: Every Monday Start date: Every Monday
Lessons/week: 20 (15 hours) Lessons/week: 20 Group (15 hours) +
10 individual (7.5) hours Students who wish to focus on the development
Class size: Max. 6
of their professional communication skills
Class size: Group Sessions Max. 6 +
(meetings, negotiations, telephoning, writing
10 individual lessons
and socialising) and language should visit
our Executive Training Institute website
For more information visit our website www.ese-edu.com www.etimalta.com
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16. Young Adults
17+ Programme
As a young adult who wishes to combine
studying English with a holiday, when
booking the Young Adult programme you
study with multinational students of the
same age group while enjoying a holiday in
Malta at the same time. Lessons are dynamic,
active and geared at youth-related interests
and current events. An exciting programme
with numerous activities is available for
you to choose from. 24/7 Welfare Support
is available from our staff.
For more information visit our website
www.ese-edu.com
Entry level: Starter +
Min. age: 17
Length of course: Min. 2 weeks
Dates: 03.03.2013 – 06.04.2013
16.06.2013 – 07.09.2013
Lessons/week: General English 20
(15 hours)
Supervision: At school
and all ESE activities
Residence: ESE Young Adults
Residence or
Host Family
Class size: Max. 10
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17. 50+ Programme
ADULT
PROGRAMMES
2013
“I think ESE is the perfect place
to improve your English.”
Giulio Guerrini, 56
Italy
The 50+ programme includes 20 lessons based on
‘Everyday English’ which are designed and delivered
at a more leisurely pace with more mature students
in mind. By following this course, you learn key
vocabulary and situational phrases and practise English
in authentic and real-life situations. By following this
course, you improve your fluency and become more
confident when communicating in English with other
speakers from all over the world.
For more information visit our website
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Entry level: Starter +
Min. age: 50
Length of course: 2 weeks
Start dates: 14.01.2013, 11.02.2013, 11.03.2013,
15.04.2013, 13.05.2013, 16.09.2013,
14.10.2013, 11.11.2013, 09.12.2013
Lessons/week: 20 (15 hours)
Class size: Max. 10
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18. Accommodation
Your choice of accommodation while ESE Self-Catering
you follow a course at ESE is important
Apartments
for your happiness and well-being. We
offer a variety of accommodation If you want to share an apartment with other
options to suit your preferences and international language learners like yourself
budget ranging from in-house school and experience a sense of independence,
residence to top of the range hotels. you can choose Single or Sharing rooms in
Choose from: one of our ESE-run Superior or Economy
self-catering apartments. Belmonte Heights
Host Family (Superior), Meridjan (Superior) and Land’s End
Accommodation (Superior or Economy) are air-conditioned.
Free Wi-Fi is available. All apartments are
Living with a host family means that you
well-located and within a comfortable
experience the Maltese way of life first-
distance from school. Weekly maid service
hand while enjoying the advantage of extra
and linen change are included.
English practice in the most natural of
settings – at home! Our host families are Hotels
carefully selected by our Reservations staff to
Depending on your budget, you can book
ensure that you will be hosted in a suitable,
at one of our 3, 4 or 5-star preferred hotels.
welcoming and comfortable environment.
They are all located within walking distance
Most host families are located within walking
from ESE school and offer high standards
distance of the ESE school premises.
of service.
ESE Residences The George Hotel, for example, is a 4-star
Our residences are ESE-run so you are modern boutique hotel just across the
guaranteed high standard facilities and road from ESE. It offers an indoor spa and
comfortable accommodation. Located either rooftop terrace and pool which overlook
in-house or just around the corner, rooms sea views. Rooms are equipped with an
are modern, twin-bedded with study desk, LCD TV, iPod docking station and mini-bar.
TV, phone, free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning and Internet access is available in the lobby.
private bathroom facilities. Breakfast, which www.thegeorgemalta.com
is included, is served at the ESE SpeakEasy For more information visit our website
café on the ground floor of the school. www.ese-edu.com
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ESE In-house Residence
The George Hotel
The George Hotel
Typical ESE host family Belmonte Apartments
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21. ADULT
Your Social Experience PROGRAMMES
2013
It’s up to you how to shape your social Here are some more memorable things you could do in Malta:
experience. Every activity gives you
additional opportunities to interact, • •
Take a boat trip to the Laze at the ESE Beach Club
make friends and practise English with
Blue Lagoon in Comino
other language learners in a relaxed
and enjoyable context.
•
Admire the ornate interiors
•
Sail or take a cruise around of 360 churches found
You can either choose from our ESE organised the island’s coastline around the island
activities which are included in our weekly
ESE leisure programme or ask one of our • •
Eat a typical Maltese rabbit-based Admire the village
Leisure Team members for advice about other
meal (fenkata) fireworks which light up
activities you may wish to book outside our
the summer skies
programme. When booking one of the ESE-
•
organised activities, you are accompanied Admire Caravaggio’s only signed •
painting ‘The Beheading of St John the Practise your English
by one of our friendly leisure team members
Baptist’ at St John’s Co-Cathedral with the locals
who makes every effort to get to know you
by name and ensures that you enjoy your
• •
activity to the full. Visit the fish market Visit the crafts village and
in Marsaxlokk watch craftsmen moulding
Our Leisure team members introduce beautiful Mdina glass
themselves during the Welcome Speech on •
View the impressive Grand Harbour
your first Monday at school and give you an •
from the Upper Barrakka Gardens Be inspired as you wander
overview of what’s included in the weekly
around art galleries
leisure programme. If you prefer to go online,
•
you can find a short description of the weekly Visit the Aviation Museum •
ESE-organised activities through the Student Shop till you drop at one of the
• hip shopping malls in the cities
Zone on our website. The programme is
Go scuba diving in WW2 wrecks
varied and includes a free Orientation walk
•
on your first day of school, a free weekly Soak up the sun as you sip a latte
•
Welcome party, optional cultural visits, Taste the traditional cheescakes and watch the world go by along
and activities to suit all ages, preferences (pastizzi) and Gozitan cheese (gbejniet) the Sliema promenade
and budgets.
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22. ESE Facilities
and Services
At ESE we believe in making your stay as memorable
and comfortable as possible. For this reason, we have
a number of support staff and services available:
Free Learning Resources
As an ESE student, you benefit from access to the ESE e-learning
programme, use of our Self-Access Centre/Library and 2 computer
labs as well as daily academic support from a teacher in the
afternoons. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the school.
24/7 Welfare and
Emergency Service
When you book any of our ESE courses, we understand your need
to have peace of mind for the duration of your stay. Our Welfare
Support services are available 24/7 through our School Reception
service and our experienced Welfare staff are available on the
ESE premises during office hours (09:00 – 17:00) to assist you
with any help you may need to make your stay more pleasant.
Perhaps you need a dental appointment, need some information
about how to extend your Visa or need some advice on how
to open a bank account in Malta. Just ask our Welfare Staff.
Student Area and Cafeteria
Lounge around before, after or between lessons or chat as you
enjoy a cappuccino at our in-house café called ‘SpeakEasy’ on
the ground floor. It’s another perfect opportunity for you to
practise your English in a relaxed environment.
Book Shop
Located on the Ground Floor of the ESE School, our in-house
bookshop stocks learning aids such as dictionaries, graded
readers and reference books such as grammar books and phrase
books, should you want to invest further in your language
learning experience. You can also buy detailed guide books to
Malta, Gozo and nearby European capital cities if you intend
venturing further afield during your long-term stay in Malta.
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Available at ESE
ADULT
PROGRAMMES
2013
Academic Year Exam Preparation Closed Groups
If you wish to improve your level of English You may need to sit for an internationally- ESE organises closed groups for students who
proficiency for work or study purposes recognised English exam for a variety of share common language learning objectives.
and have the option of sitting for an reasons. Perhaps you need an exam result for A syllabus and course materials are designed
internationally-recognised exam at the end university admission or for work purposes. specifically to target these language learning
of the courses, the Academic Year course Our teachers offer the training and support objectives.
gives you the flexibility of choosing which you need to obtain the result you aim to
Some examples of closed groups by ESE
exam to sit for and which afternoon modules achieve. Course duration depends on the
include intensive language and exam
to follow. exam you are sitting for. Minimum language
preparation for Cambridge CAE, FCE and
level on entry apply depending on the exam
During morning classes you concentrate PET, Trinity GESE and ISE, IELTS, English
chosen.
on language input and the development of and History, English and English Literature,
your core language skills (listening, speaking, The following exam preparation courses improving English presentation skills for
reading and writing) and language knowledge are offered: Health Service officials and developing
(grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation). English for Banking and Finance.
You may choose to follow lessons with a IELTS
specialist slant in the afternoons, depending International English Language
on your learning needs and objectives. Testing System
Choose from the AYC Academic Stream, AYC
Business Stream, AYC CTH Hospitality and Cambridge Main Suite of Exams Entry level: Starter +
Tourism Stream or the AYC Fluency Stream. KET, PET, FCE, CAE and CPE
Length of course: Min 1 week
TOEFL iBT
Test of English as a Foreign Language Lessons/week: 20 to 30 lessons
administered via the internet per week as required
Entry level: Starter +
(1 lesson x 45 minutes)
Min. A2 to join
Academic/Business/ Trinity
Residence: Options available
Hospitality and GESE (Graded Examination in Spoken
Tourism Stream English) and ISE (Integrated Skills in Class size: Max. 15
English)
Min. age: 17
Length of course: 24/30/36 weeks
“Lessons and activities are
very well-organized. The
Start dates: Every 6 weeks teacher explains everything
in a way that it is very easy
Lessons/week: 30 (22.5 hours) For more information about our
to understand and learn. I
think ESE is the best school in
other courses, visit our website Malta.”
Class size: Max. 12
Angela Strupler, 24
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Paceville Avenue,
St Julian’s STJ3103, Malta
Tel: +356 21373789
E-mail: info@ese-edu.com
For more information about our courses,
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