Finding high-quality materials to learn Maltese is a common hurdle for new learners.

Many popular language companies completely ignore this beautiful Semitic language.

I’ve spent years testing different tools and platforms to see what actually works.

This guide covers the most effective apps, dictionaries, and media resources available right now.

Talk in Maltese (top recommendation)

Our own platform is the most comprehensive tool you’ll find for learning the language.

I built Talk In Maltese specifically to solve the lack of good Maltese courses.

It focuses heavily on practical speaking, listening comprehension, and everyday vocabulary.

You get access to clear audio recorded by native speakers.

We also cover important regional variations so you can understand people across both Malta and Gozo.

The lessons are structured to guide you step-by-step from complete beginner to conversational fluency.

If you only choose one resource to study with, this is the one you need.

Other language apps with Maltese

While mainstream apps like Duolingo or Babbel don’t offer Maltese, a few other platforms do.

uTalk is a great supplementary app for building basic vocabulary.

It uses fun memory games to help you memorize isolated words and short phrases.

Memrise also has user-created community courses for Maltese.

These community decks act like digital flashcards for drilling vocabulary words through repetition.

Cudoo offers a very basic, certificate-based introduction to Maltese phrases.

These apps are good for building your vocabulary, but they won’t teach you grammar or sentence structure.

Maltese dictionaries and translation tools

A reliable dictionary is essential for decoding Maltese verbs and roots.

Ġabra is an incredible open-source Maltese lexicon created by the University of Malta.

It breaks down Maltese words by their Semitic roots and shows you full verb conjugations.

Glosbe is another highly useful online dictionary.

It provides thousands of translated example sentences so you can see words used in real context.

For quick translations on the go, Google Translate supports Maltese.

Just be careful using it for long sentences, as automated translations for Maltese grammar can sometimes be unnatural.

Media and immersion resources

Listening to native speakers is the best way to improve your pronunciation.

TVM (Television Malta) is the national broadcasting station.

You can watch local news broadcasts and Maltese television shows for free on their website.

Campus FM is an excellent radio station run by the University of Malta.

They produce educational and cultural podcasts entirely in spoken Maltese.

Listening to these stations daily will train your ear to the natural rhythm of the language.

Summary table of Maltese learning resources

Here’s a quick overview of every tool mentioned in this guide.