Charles Daniel Saliba is well known for his publications to teach Maltese as a Foreign Language and Medical Maltese; however, this time, together with BDL Publishing, he has embarked on a new series, aimed at a junior audience, entitled Maltese as a Foreign Language for Juniors.

The first level of this bilingual series (Maltese/English, Level A1, Beginners), which is based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), includes two books: Learning Maltese 1 and Learning Maltese 2.

The first book is a complete guide for beginners to learn the Maltese language and culture while the second one builds upon the previous book emphasising a progressive learning approach. With these books the learners can learn the Maltese alphabet and master its sounds; learn basic word families while building vocabulary; master basic grammar rules using a thematic approach; hear each dialogue/context read in standard Maltese by native speakers; familiarise themselves with Maltese culture; use different practical activities for effective learning and revision; practise the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing and use the Learning Outcomes section to verify whether they achieved the aims of the unit. These books are ideal for beginners and are suitable for use by individuals, by groups or in a school setting.

These books come with audio files so learners can listen to native Maltese speakers reading the text and acting out the dialogues. In addition, Saliba has also devised an answer booklet, for the exercises found in these books, which can be downloaded for free from www.bdlbooks.com

The books in this series are approved by the National Literacy Agency.

For more information visit www.charlesdanielsaliba.com