Most students arrive knowing they want to improve their English, but not how many lessons a week that should mean. The honest answer is that more lessons are not automatically better: the right course is the one that matches the time, energy and budget you actually have. Here is how the three main adult group courses differ.
The three main options
All three courses run every Monday, take students from beginner upwards, and cap classes at 15 students with an average of around 12. What changes is how much of your day is spent in class.
| Course | Lessons per week | Typical time | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| General English 10 | 10 lessons / 7.5 hours | 08:45–10:15 or 12:45–14:15 | A1–C1 |
| General English 20 | 20 lessons / 15 hours | 08:45–12:00 or 12:45–16:00 | A1–C1 |
| Intensive English 30 | 30 lessons / 22.5 hours | 08:45–14:15 | A2–C1 |
Choose General English 10 if your day is already full
Ten lessons a week is a genuine course, not a token one: it is 7.5 hours of taught English, five days a week. It suits remote workers, people combining study with other commitments, and visitors who want structured lessons without giving up their afternoons. If you are travelling to Malta partly for the island itself, this is the option that leaves room for it.
Choose General English 20 if you want balanced progress
General English 20 is the main all-round course and the most common choice. Fifteen hours a week is enough to work on speaking, listening, reading and writing properly, while still leaving part of the day free. It is also the usual starting point for a long stay, and the course most often combined with private lessons.
Choose Intensive English 30 if English is the priority
Intensive English 30 adds ten specialised lessons on top of the twenty General English lessons, so your morning runs to 14:15. The specialised block is where you focus:
- Business English — communicating more effectively in professional situations.
- Conversation and Fluency — speaking more naturally and with more confidence.
- Workplace English — practical language across everyday working environments.
- Hotel and Hospitality English — language for guest-facing roles.
The minimum level for Intensive English 30 is A2, and the specialised option you get depends on your placement level and which classes are running that week. It is also the course recognised for Bildungsurlaub in a number of German federal states.
A simple way to decide
- Want to keep most of the day free? General English 10.
- Want steady, all-round improvement? General English 20.
- Want English to be the main focus, with a specialised angle? Intensive English 30.
- Preparing for IELTS or a Cambridge exam? Look at the exam preparation courses instead.