Melta is marching again in this year’s St. Patrick’s day parade

There will be 67 groups marching and Melta will be No. 44 in the line! So, do come and join us to march proudly under that MELTA banner! Date: Sunday, March 16 Meeting time: 11:30 Meeting place: Wedekind Platz (near McDonald’s) If you think you’ll be joining us, please drop an e-mail to info@melta.de so […]

Business English Evolution – Key takeaways from BESig Malta 2024

The 37th Annual IATEFL BESIG Conference, held in Malta from November 22 to 24, 2024, centered on the theme "Business Frontiers – Creating the Future Together." The conference addressed five key topics: Business English learning technologies: AI, online teaching, platforms, tools, and resources. Teaching practices: Transferable activities, learning strategies, and best practices from the Business […]

AI fireside

Informal online event to learn about, discuss and share practical ideas on AI topics: Short talk on latest news/developments – James Q&A – attendees and James. What would you like to know/ understand better/ make better use of? Our experiences and thoughts – everyone Thursday 20th February 19:00 – 20:00 Register HERE link. Then you […]

Making grammar teaching enjoyable and memorable with Alan Marsch

Learners (and sometimes teachers) often link the teaching and learning of grammar with words such as ‘boring’ and ‘difficult’ and they tend to associate grammar with a heavy focus on memorisation of ‘rules’. This session looks at ways of making the presentation and practice of grammar more engaging, enjoyable and memorable for learners, using (slightly) […]

Melta Christmas party 2024!

Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat ... And Melta is preparing for its annual Christmas Smash! If you’d like to present or (try out!) a Christmas activity that we can share in our classrooms, just let us know in advance or simply present it then and there! When: from 7p.m. on December […]

37th Annual IATEFL BESIG Conference

This year’s IATEFL BESIG will take place at Urban Valley Resort and Spa, Trig Wied Ghollieqa, San Gwann, Malta. The conference will begin at 14.00 on Friday, 22 November and end at 13.00 on Sunday, 24 November.  The conference theme is “Business Frontiers - Creating the future together”. Talks and workshops will focus on business […]

Direct learning strategies to support learner skills

Online Webinar

Summary After looking at indirect learning strategies in our face -to- face workshop earlier this year, in this webinar we will be delving into direct strategies and looking at ways to help your students learn how to improve skills (such as reading, writing, etc.) and learn vocabulary and grammar as well as looking at effective […]

Online event: TRUE STORY! Winning Hearts & Minds through Storytelling

Online Webinar

Summary In this highly practical and interactive session, we’ll explore the why, what and how of storytelling for business and professional purposes. We’ll identify the most effective storytelling technique. And we’ll try out awareness-raising activities based on authentic video clips as well as simple narrative-frameworks that will coax a compelling story out of the shyest […]

Working in international teams: what can we do better and how can AI help?

VHS Arabellapark (first floor) Rosenkavalierplatz 16, München, Germany

Please note: This in-person event will be preceded at 2:00 p.m. by a meet and greet session with coffee and cake.   Summary More and more people work in international teams, whether as leaders or team members, face-to-face or remotely. This can be stimulating but typically involves different working styles and cultures, leading to potential […]