MATSEC SEC Maltese study plan

Relearn the Maltese alphabet and the definite article rules (il-, l-, is-, it-, id-, in-, ir-, iż-, iċ- and assimilation before sun letters), writing 40 correct noun phrases.

Conjugate 25 core verbs in the present and imperfect (imperfett) across all persons, reciting each paradigm aloud.

Drill the personal pronominal suffixes (possessive and object) on 20 nouns and 10 verbs until produced without hesitation.

Build a personal vocabulary list of 150 high-frequency words with the article and plural form noted for each noun.

Record yourself reading a 150-word Maltese news paragraph aloud and mark every mispronounced consonant (għ, ħ, q, x, z).

Master verb aspect: distinguish the perfect (perfett), imperfect, and continuous forms and write 30 sentences alternating between them.

Apply the negative and interrogative patterns (ma ... -x, and question particles) in 25 original sentences.

Memorise the numbers, telling the time, and date expressions, then write out a full week's diary in Maltese using them.

Practise the comparative and superlative (iktar, l-iktar) with 20 adjectives in full sentences.

Listen to 20 minutes of Maltese radio daily and transcribe 10 sentences verbatim to expose gaps in function words.

Read one short 20th-century Maltese short story and summarise its plot in 150 words of your own Maltese.

Identify and define 15 literary terms in Maltese (poeżija, rumanz, novella, ġrajja, tema, karattru, metafora, tixbieħ, rima, strofa) with an example of each.

Analyse the main characters and central theme of the story in a structured paragraph plan.

Listen to a recorded Maltese poem read aloud twice and note how rhythm and rhyme work in Maltese verse.

Compile a timeline of major Maltese literary periods and name two authors from each.

Read a second Maltese literary text (a novel extract or a set of poems) and annotate it for vocabulary, imagery, and structure.

Write 20 analytical sentences in Maltese using literary vocabulary correctly (e.g. 'l-awtur juża ... biex ...').

Revise all grammar covered so far by completing 60 mixed transformation exercises (singular to plural, positive to negative, present to perfect).

Memorise 10 short quotable lines or images from the texts and explain each in one sentence.

Practise writing a timed 25-minute literary paragraph under exam conditions.

Read three unseen Maltese passages (informative, narrative, argumentative) and answer comprehension questions in full Maltese sentences.

Practise skimming and scanning: extract the main idea of each paragraph in five words or fewer.

Write a 350-word Maltese composition using a clear introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

Learn and apply 15 discourse connectors (għalhekk, madankollu, barra minn hekk, filwaqt li, min-naħa l-oħra) in your own writing.

Do a 30-minute listening comprehension session with note-taking on key facts and figures.

Write two further compositions in different genres (a formal letter and an argumentative piece) of 350 words each.

Reduce your error log: identify your five most frequent mistakes and write 10 corrective sentences for each.

Summarise a 3-minute Maltese audio clip in 100 words of accurate Maltese.

Practise the speaking component: prepare and deliver a 3-minute talk on a set topic, then record and review it.

Answer 40 timed comprehension questions covering inference and vocabulary-in-context.

Sit a full timed mock paper covering all four domains in one sitting under exam conditions.

Mark the mock strictly and rank your errors by domain to target the weakest area.

Re-read your literature notes and produce a one-page revision sheet of themes, authors, and terms.

Rehearse the speaking component twice with a timer, focusing on fluency and accurate grammar.

Review the grammar notebook and redo every exercise you previously got wrong.

Target the three weakest skills from the mock with focused drills totalling at least four hours.

Sit a second full timed mock and compare scores domain by domain against week 7.

Memorise your literature revision sheet and recite key terms and authors from memory.

Write one final 350-word composition and one comprehension set under strict time limits.

Finalise a one-page exam-day checklist covering timing, question order, and common traps.