Maltalingua English School Management Team

Tania Assuncao

School Principal – BA (Hns) Criminology (2009), Cambridge CELTA (2009), Oxford DipTESOL (2015)

Hello, my name is Tania and I am the School Principal here at Maltalingua. I joined Maltalingua in February 2018 and it’s been a great experience! The team is incredibly friendly and professional, and the students are lovely.

You can find me at reception during break time to answer any questions about your course and experience here at Maltalingua. I am Portuguese, but I’ve lived in Portugal, England, Malta, and Mozambique, and I can speak English, Portuguese, and Spanish. I have been working in the education sector for 15 years and I have experience in both teaching and academic management.

I really enjoy my job and live by the motto “Find something you love to do and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.” I am looking forward to meeting you here at Maltalingua!

Keenan Kleinsmith

Assistant Director of Studies – CELTA

Hi, I'm Keenan and I'm from Cape Town, South Africa. I'm a qualified CELTA teacher.

One of my greatest joys is helping learners to develop and grow. I love sports and enjoy watching Rugby, Football and Formula 1.

I enjoy cooking and spending time with family and friends. I love traveling and meeting new people, learning about different cultures and ways of life.

One of my favorite quotes is "A day without learning is a day wasted."

Maria Privitera

Academic Supervisor – CELTA

Hi there! My name is Maria and am Maltese. I started teaching in the year 2021 and I am CELTA-qualified.

This venture has been a long time coming as I've always had a love for the English language and have come across many people from many different countries who have wanted to learn English, so I've spent most of my life interacting with students.

Teaching English fascinates me and I love seeing students progress and be ambitious in wanting to improve their communication skills. Working at Maltalingua has allowed me to pursue my passion and has enabled me to meet new people from all over the world.

The staff I work with are wonderful! We have a big family atmosphere in which everyone is extremely helpful and kind. Every teacher has different skills with one goal and philosophy in mind - and that is, to help students become better at communicating with other people.

Julian Micallef

Operations Manager

Hi, my name is Julian Micallef and I am the Operations Manager at Maltalingua Language School. My main role at the school is the well-being of our students, which means my job is to be there to answer and assist you as best I can. My responsibilities include running the leisure program for our adult students and managing our student apartments.

I am Maltese and love this little island. Being Maltese gives me the advantage of knowing what to offer our students, whether it is historical sites, day trips to Gozo, or the best parties on the island!

I graduated in Hospitality and Tourism Management and over the past seven years, I have gained invaluable experience working in tourism and various other language schools.

I'm a very active person and am always on the go, which also helps me in my line of work. I love sports and keeping fit. I practice cross-lifting and find that pushing yourself in any sport is not only good for you but also beneficial in maintaining a strong self-discipline attitude towards life.

Ania Zachara Yorulmaz

Head Registrar

Hello! My name is Ania and I am the Head Registrar at Maltalingua School of English. I manage, with my team, the registration process for all students who want to study at Maltalingua. I am normally the first person you will speak to if you are interested in studying at our wonderful school and I can't wait to help!

Between myself and my team, we can speak over 10 different languages, are always here to help you, and answer any questions you may have, before, during, or after your time here at Maltalingua!

I am from Poland originally but in 2019 I made Malta my new home. Before then I was working as an au pair in Italy while completing my degree in Communication at the University of Padua.

In my spare time, I like running to keep fit and I love to eat out! Fortunately, Malta has lots of fantastic restaurants to choose from!