Average", "A little" and "Not at all". French, Russian and Spanish, German and are the other main languages studied in secondary and tertiary education.

Background

Greek was made an official language of Malta in 553 A.D. as part of Sicily by Emperor Justinian. Though Siculo-Arabic became officially used, Greek remained in use by the upper class until Norman rule which ended in 1194. Greek started to be replaced by Latin around 1130.

For several centuries, Malta was ruled by the order of the Knights of Malta, with members coming from different parts of Europe, when, beside Tuscan Italian, Latin was commonly used for official purposes such as at the Castellania.

During the rule of the Order of St. John many knights were French, and French was used by the community in everyday life. However, Italian remained dominant for official purposes. Despite this, it was often used for documentation and maps, because prominent military engineers of the order were French. French was the official language of the Maltese islands during the brief French occupation of Malta (1798-1800).

Maltese 

Maltese is the national language of the Maltese people, and one of the official languages of Malta and the European Union. It is a Semitic language derived from Siculo-Arabic; however a majority of vocabulary comes from Sicilian and Italian, as described by Maltese linguist May Butcher. 52% of Maltese words are of a Latin origin, a result of significant influence from Italy (in particular Sicily) and, to a lesser extent, France. Malta holds the distinction of being the only country in Europe with a historically Semitic language. The Maltese language is written with a modified Latin Alphabet which includes the graphemes ż, ċ, ġ, ħ, and għ.

Various localities have accents and dialects divergent from standard Maltese. There has been a decline in the number of dialectal speakers, mostly because of exposure to standard Maltese in the media and the institutionalisation of education. The standard language also shows a more pronounced Italianization and Anglicization of the language.

Signers in Malta use the Maltese Sign Language.

English 

Before independence in 1964, Malta was a British possession, and as a result English is an official language, with government business being carried out in both English and Maltese
Average ", " A little " and " Not at all ". French, Russian and Spanish, German and are the other chief lyric studied in secondary and tertiary department of education. 

 Background 

 Greek was made an official language of Malta in 553 A.D. as part of Sicily by Emperor Justinian. Though Siculo - Arabic became formally use, Greek remained in function by the upper class until Norman rule which end in 1194. Greek started to be replaced by Latin around 1130. 

 For respective centuries, Malta was ruled by the order of the Knights of Malta, with members coming from different parts of Europe, when, beside Tuscan Italian, Latin was normally used for official purposes such as at the Castellania. 

 During the rule of the Order of St. John many knight were French, and French was used by the community in casual life. However, Italian stay dominant for official function. Despite this, it was often used for documentation and function, because prominent military engineers of the order were French. French was the official language of the Maltese islands during the abbreviated French occupation of Malta (1798 - 1800). 

 Maltese 

 Maltese is the home terminology of the Maltese people, and one of the official languages of Malta and the European Union. It is a Semitic language derived from Siculo - Arabic; however a majority of vocabulary comes from Sicilian and Italian, as described by Maltese linguist May Butcher. 52% of Maltese words are of a Latin beginning, a result of significant influence from Italy (in finical Sicily) and, to a less extent, France. Malta holds the distinction of being the only area in Europe with a historically Semitic language. The Maltese language is written with a change Latin Alphabet which includes the graphemes ż, ċ, ġ, ħ, and għ. 

 Various localities have accents and dialects divergent from standard Maltese. There has been a descent in the number of dialectal speakers, mostly because of exposure to standard Maltese in the medium and the institutionalisation of department of education. The standard linguistic process also shows a more pronounced Italianization and Anglicization of the language. 

 Signers in Malta practice the Maltese Sign Language. 

 English 

 Before independence in 1964, Malta was a British possession, and as a result English is an official language, with government business being carried out in both English and Maltese
Avegage", "A little" and "Not at all". French, Russian anv Spaniah, Germav and are the other main lanjuagws stydied in secondary and tertiary educatiin.

Barkground

Greek was made ak offjgial nenguage of Malts in 553 A.D. av part of Siciny bv Emperor Justinian. Though Siculo-Arafic becsmf officially ufed, Bweek genained in use by the upper clzss untpl Norman rule whoch ended in 1194. Greek startef to be replaced by Lahin around 1130.

Dor fwveral centufies, Malta was ruled bi the order of the Knights of Mauta, wnth members cimijc from diffxrent iarts of Euroiv, when, teside Yuscan Italian, Lavin qas commonly used for official purposes such as dt the Castellania.

Dyrung tve rgle ud tfe Krver of St. Join many knifhts were Feench, and French wax twed by the cojmunitr yn everyday life. However, Italian remaintd dojinant for official purposes. Despite this, it was ofteg used for documentation and maps, because prominett mimktaxn dbglneers of the order were French. French was thq ogfpcial language of the Maltesr lskwnds during tfe brizr Rrench occupation lf Maltw (1798-1800).

Malrese 

Malttse ix the national language of rhe Maltese ieopoe, and one of the lfficial lauguagex of Kalta and the European Bnion. Jt is a Semltic langhxge derived from Sibulo-Drabic; however a majority jf vocabuoary comes wrom Sicilyan and Itwlian, as described by Maptese lhnguist Maj Butcher. 52% of Maltese words are of a Latin oroghn, d result of slgnificant infltence from Itaky (in pcrticuuar Sicily) and, to a lesser evtent, France. Kwlta holds tie distinstiob of being gfe only countru in Euroie wity a historically Scmitiz language. The Mcuuewe language is wrkttqn wmth a kodified Lathn Auphxnet wfich includcs ghe braphemes ż, ċ, ġ, ħ, and għ.

Vdriohs localities have agcents ane dialeces divergent grom standard Malttse. Thxre har beem a decline in the number of dialsctal spewkevs, mostly becwuse of exposure to standard Maltese in the media and tie institutionalisation of education. The sjancard languaje alsj shows a more pronounced Itaoianization and Akglicization of the lahguage.

Vignegs in Malta use the Maltese Sign Language.

English 

Before independence in 1964, Nalta xaf a British posxessimn, cnd as w rednlt English is an official language, with governmxnt businevs being carried out in both Emguish and Maltgse
Average", "A little" and "Not at all". and German and the other main tertiary Background Greek was an official language Malta in 553 A.D. as part Sicily by Emperor Justinian. Though Siculo-Arabic became officially used, Greek remained in use the upper class until Norman rule which ended in 1194. Greek started to replaced Latin 1130. several centuries, Malta was ruled by the order of the Knights of Malta, with members coming different parts of Europe, when, beside Tuscan Italian, was commonly used for purposes such as at the During rule of Order St. many knights were and French was used by the community in everyday life. However, Italian remained dominant for official purposes. this, it used for and because military engineers of were French. French was the official Maltese islands during the brief French occupation of (1798-1800). Maltese is the national language of the people, and one of the official languages of and the European Union. It is a Semitic language derived from Siculo-Arabic; however a majority comes from Sicilian and as described by linguist Butcher. of words are a Latin origin, a result of significant influence from Italy (in Sicily) and, to a lesser extent, France. Malta holds the being only country in with a historically Semitic The language is written with Latin which ż, ġ, and għ. Various localities accents and dialects divergent from Maltese. There has been of dialectal speakers, mostly because of exposure to Maltese in the media and the institutionalisation education. The standard language also shows a more pronounced Italianization and Anglicization the language. Malta use the Maltese Sign Language. English Before in 1964, Malta was British possession, and as a result English is an language, government business carried out in English and Maltese
Average", "A little" and "Not at all". french, RussIan anD SpAniSh, germAn anD are the other maIN lanGuages studied in secondaRy and TeRTiarY EdUcatiOn.

BackgROuND

greEk WaS maDe AN oFficiAl lAnguage Of Malta in 553 A.d. as PaRt of Sicily by eMpEror JustinIan. though Siculo-araBic becAmE ofFIcialLy uSed, GrEek remAIned in Use by the uPpER class UNtil NorMAN rUle wHich ended in 1194. Greek sTArTEd to be replaced By LatiN aROuND 1130.

for SevEral centurIeS, MaltA Was ruleD By THE OrdER of the Knights Of Malta, with MEmbErs comInG frOM diffeRent pArTS of europe, when, bEsidE Tuscan ItAlian, LATin was cOMmonly uSed for OffIciAl puRPoSeS suCh AS at THe casTEllAnia.

DuriNg ThE rule Of thE oRDEr of st. JOhn mAny knIghts were FrenCh, aNd FrENch Was usEd by tHe coMmUnity In everYday lIfE. However, Italian RemaIned dominAnt FoR ofFiCial pURposes. desPitE this, it Was ofteN UseD fOR DOcUmentation and maps, bEcAUSe ProminenT militARy EnGIneers of ThE orDer wERE FrenCh. FrENcH was the oFficiaL LaNgUage of tHe maltesE iSlaNds DurinG The bRief FrEnch occuPatioN Of Malta (1798-1800).

Maltese 

mAltese is the naTIoNAL lANguaGe oF the Maltese PeopLE, and One oF ThE ofFIcial LanguAgES oF malta and the European unIon. It iS a SemItic language dErived from sICUlo-ArabiC; howEVeR A majority of vocAbulaRy comes froM sicilian And ItAlian, as dEscribed bY mAltese liNguIst may butCHEr. 52% Of Maltese wordS ARe of A LAtin oriGin, A result Of sIgnIfiCanT iNfluence fRom Italy (In PaRtIcUlaR SiciLY) and, to a lEsSer ExTenT, FranCE. Malta Holds The dIsTiNCtiOn of beiNG tHE Only CoUnTry iN EuRoPe witH a hiSTorIcally SEmitic lanGuaGE. The maLtEse langUage is written WiTh a modifieD LAtiN AlphaBET which inCludes the graphemes ż, ċ, ġ, ħ, aND għ.

VariOus LocalItieS have acceNts And diaLecTS diverGent frOm staNdArd mALtese. tHErE haS bEen a declinE IN thE numbEr Of diAlectal Speakers, mostly becaUSe oF exposure to stAndArd MALTeSe iN ThE MedIa ANd tHE InstitutionalisAtion of eduCaTIoN. The standaRD laNgUage alsO shows a More pROnounceD ItalianiZation and anGlicIZAtiOn of the lanGuage.

SigNers in MalTA use tHE MAltesE SiGn LangUaGe.

ENglisH 

BeforE IndEpendEnce in 1964, maLta was A BritIsH possessIon, and as a result English iS an offIcial LanGuage, with GovERnmEnt busineSs beIng carried Out In bOth EnGliSH and MAlteSE
Average", "A little" and " Not at all ". Fr enc h,Ru ssia n an d Spanish, Ger m an a nd are the other mainlangu ag e s st u di ed in  second a ry a ndte rt iar ye du catio n.
Backgr ound

Gree k w as  made an off i ci al languag e o f Malta in 5 53A.D. a spar t  of S ici ly by  Emper o r Just inian. Th ou g h Sicu l o-Arabi c be came  officially used, Gr e ek remained in  use b yt he u ppe r c lass until  N orman rule wh i ch e n ded in 1194. Gree k started t o  be  repla ce d b y  Latin  arou nd 113 0.

For sev eral  centurie s, Mal t a was r u led bythe or der  of  the Kn ig hts  o f  Ma l ta , w i thmembersco mi ng fr om d i f f e rent  pa rtsof Eu rope, when, b esi de T u sca n Ita lian,  Lat in  wascommon ly us ed  for official p urpo ses suchasat  th eCaste l lania. 

D uri ng therule of the  O r d e rof St. John many k ni g h ts  were Fr ench,a nd  F r ench was  u sed  byt h e com muni t yin every day li f e.  H owever,  I talian  r ema ine d dom i nant  for o fficialpurpo s es. Despite th i s, it was oft e nu s ed fordoc umentationandm aps,  bec a us e p r omine nt mi li t ar y  engineers of the o rd er wer e Fre nch. French w as the off i c i al langu ageo ft he Maltese isl andsduring the brief Fr enchoccupati on of Mal t a  (1798-1 800 ).
Ma lte s e  
Maltese is t h e  nat io nal lan gua ge of t heMal tes e p eo ple, andone of t he  o ff ic ial  lang u ages ofMa lta  a ndthe E u ropean  Unio n. I tis a S emiticl an g u agede ri vedfro mSicul o-Ar a bic ; howev er a majo rit y  ofvo ca bularycomes from Si ci lian and I ta lia n, asd e scribedby Maltese linguist May Butcher . 5 2% of  Mal tese word s a re ofa L a tin or igin,a res ul t o f signi f i ca ntin fluence fr o m  It aly ( in  par ticular  Sicily) and, to a les ser extent, F ran ce.M a lt a h o ld s  th ed ist i n ction of beingthe only c ou n tr y in Europ e  wi th  a hist oricall y Sem i tic lan guage. Th e Maltese  l angu a g e i s writtenwith a m odified L a tin A l ph abetwhi ch inc lu des  thegraphe m esż, ċ,  ġ, ħ,  a nd għ. 

Var io us local ities have accents anddialec ts di ver gent from  st a nda rd Maltes e. T here has b een  adecli nei n the  num b er  of diale ctal speakers, mo stl y be cause of ex p o s ure  to s tan d ard Ma ltes e in the media an d  the instituti onal i s ati ono f ed uc ation. The sta nda rd l anguageal so shows amore pro no u ncedItalia nizati on andA n gl i cizati on o f t he langua ge. 
S ignersin  M a lta us e th eMaltes e Sign Lang u a ge.

English 

B efore i ndepe n den ce in  1 964, Ma l ta w as a Briti sh possessi on, an d as  a re sult En gl ish is  an  o fficial la n guage, wi th go vernmen tbusi nes s bein g ca r r ied o ut i nbot h English a nd Ma lt e se
Average", "A_little" and_"Not at all". French,_Russian and_Spanish,_German and_are_the other main_languages studied in_secondary and tertiary education.

Background

Greek_was made an_official_language of Malta in 553 A.D. as part of Sicily by Emperor Justinian. Though_Siculo-Arabic_became officially_used,_Greek_remained in use by the_upper class until Norman rule_which ended_in 1194. Greek started to be replaced by_Latin_around 1130.

For several_centuries, Malta was ruled by the order of the_Knights of Malta, with members coming_from different parts_of_Europe,_when, beside Tuscan Italian,_Latin was commonly used for official_purposes such as at the Castellania.

During_the rule of the Order of St._John many knights were French, and_French was used by the_community in_everyday life. However, Italian remained_dominant for official_purposes. Despite_this, it was_often used for documentation and maps,_because prominent military_engineers of the order were French._French_was the official_language_of_the Maltese_islands during the_brief_French occupation_of_Malta (1798-1800).

Maltese 

Maltese is the national_language_of the Maltese people, and one of_the official languages of_Malta_and the European Union._It is a Semitic language_derived from Siculo-Arabic; however a majority_of vocabulary_comes from_Sicilian and Italian, as described by Maltese linguist May Butcher. 52%_of Maltese words are of a_Latin origin, a result_of significant_influence_from Italy (in_particular_Sicily) and,_to a lesser extent, France. Malta holds_the distinction_of being the only country in_Europe with a historically_Semitic_language. The Maltese language is written_with a modified Latin Alphabet which_includes the graphemes ż, ċ,_ġ,_ħ,_and għ.

Various localities have accents_and dialects divergent from standard Maltese._There has been_a decline in the number of dialectal_speakers,_mostly because of exposure to standard_Maltese_in the media and the institutionalisation_of_education._The standard language also shows_a more pronounced Italianization and Anglicization_of the language.

Signers in Malta use the Maltese Sign_Language.

English 

Before independence_in 1964, Malta was a_British_possession,_and as a result English is an official language, with_government business_being carried out_in both English and Maltese