Maltese · Malti
Directory 19 checked resources . A short orientation and a solid starting list.
About Maltese
- Language family
- Afro-Asiatic, Semitic (with heavy Romance influence)
- Where it's spoken
- Malta
- Speakers
- roughly 500 thousand speakers
Maltese is a Semitic language written in the Latin alphabet, with deep Italian and English influence in everyday vocabulary. That mix makes cognates helpful and pronunciation approachable. Use Duolingo for a gentle start, then TVM and Maltese newspapers for real input.
How to start
- Pick one free course (or free-with-upgrades) below and finish a short beginner unit before hopping apps.
- Bookmark one dictionary or grammar reference and look up every unknown word for a week.
- Add 10–15 minutes of native listening or learner video most days — news, radio, or a teaching channel.
- Drill vocabulary with First 500 words.
- When ready, use a tutor marketplace listing below for short speaking sessions.
| Resource | Type | Levels | Cost | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omniglot Maltese | reference | A1-A2 | free | 2026-07-23 |
| Glosbe Maltese | reference | A1-C2 | free | 2026-07-23 |
| Ġabra dictionary | reference | A1-C2 | free | 2026-07-23 |
| Glosbe Maltese | reference | A1-C2 | free | 2026-07-23 |
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