Linguistics Olympiad JC (C025) is an Enrichment Programme Unit for students who are interested in problem solving, code breaking and linguistics.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit, students should be able to:

• solve linguistics puzzles which include pattern matching and code breaking
• prepare for the Linguistics Olympiad Malta (LOM) competition organised by the Institute of Linguistics at the University of Malta.

21st century skills addressed in the unit:

• Literacy
• Critical thinking 
• Creativity 
• Communication 
• Collaboration 
• Curiosity
• Persistence

Duration and frequency of sessions

1-2 hours every fortnight for 12 weeks

Total duration of the EPU

10 hours

Proposed day and time

To be Confirmed, registered students will be informed by email.

Marks earned

Maximum marks possibly earned in this EPU: 5 marks 

Further details

Students are expected to attend problem solving sessions at JC, participate in Round 1 of the Linguistics Olympiad Malta Competition  which is a team competition. Students are also expected to participate in Round 2 which is an individual competition. Both rounds are organised by the Institute of Linguistics at the University of Malta.

Additional benefits

There is the possibility of representing Malta at the International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL), which is held annually in a different country. This is a team competition made up of Sixth Form students from different Maltese educational institutions.

Conditions 

The unit will be offered if there are four or more students registering.

Registration/Participation fees 

• First come, first served basis.
• No registration fees are required. 
• They might be fees associated with traveling abroad. All information will be given in due time.

EP Coordinators

Dr Christina Zarb and Ariana Mc Carthy

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You need more information?
Contact the EP coordinator