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Dr Charles Daniel Saliba
B.Ed. (Bl-unuri) Malti, Dip. Għarbi (Distinction), BA Għarbi (Summa Cum Laude), MA fil-Lingwa u l-Lingwistika Għarbija, MA fl-Istudju tal-Istorja tal-Mediterran, PhD (Sheffield University) UK fejn speċjalizza fit-tagħlim tal-Malti bħala lingwa barranija (MLB).

Charles Daniel Saliba huwa akkademiku full-time li jservi fil-grad ta' Lettur Anzjan II fil-Kulleġġ Malti għall-Arti, ix-Xjenza u t-Teknoloġija, fil-Kampus t'Għawdex. Hu jgħallem fil-korsijiet tal-lingwa Maltija kif ukoll fuq il-pedagoġija tal-Malti relatata mas-settur tal-primarja u tas- sekondarja. Huwa wkoll superviżur tat-teżijiet relatati mal-lingwa Maltija fil-korsijiet tal-BA u l-MA (kors ta' riċerka).

Saliba għallem il-lingwa Maltija, il-lingwistika, il-letteratura, u l-MLB fi skejjel sekondarji, fi skejjel postsekondarji, u f’istituzzjonijiet terzjarji għal aktar minn 24 sena. Għallem l-MLB u l-Malti mediku f’Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry (QMUL), fil-Kampus t'Għawdex. Barra minn hekk, permezz tal-Awtorità Maltija għall-Edukazzjoni Avvanzata u Ogħla (MFHEA), Saliba fassal u ffaċilita l-akkreditazzjoni ta' tliet korsijiet—Award in MFL Malta Qualification Framework (MQF) 1 (5 ECTS), Award in Medical Maltese MQF 1 (5 ECTS), u Award in Medical Maltese MQF 2 (5 ECTS)—għall-QMUL. Fl-2019, permezz tal-Accreditation Unit tal-Ministeru tal-Edukazzjoni, Saliba fassal u ffaċilita l-akkreditazzjoni ta' żewġ korsijiet— Academic Award in MFL, MQF Levels 1 and 2 (6 ECTS)—biex jintroduċi l-MLB fis-Sixth Form Sir M. A. Refalo għall-ewwel darba.

F'Ġunju 2018, il-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogħol ta' dak iż-żmien, l-Onor. Evarist Bartolo, ħatar lil Saliba membru fil-Grupp ta' Ħidma għat-Tagħlim tal-MLB, u fl-2020, l-Onor. Owen Bonnici, dak iż-żmien il-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogħol, reġa' ħatru mill-ġdid. Saliba huwa wkoll evalwatur estern indipendenti mal-MFHEA, fejn jevalwa l-kwalifiki nazzjonali li qed jiġu akkreditati skont l-MQF. Huwa wkoll reviewer għal żewġ ġurnali lingwistiċi internazzjonali u practicum visitor mal-Istitut għall-Edukazzjoni.

Saliba hu awtur/koawtur ta’ aktar minn 65 ktieb, fosthom is-sensiela Maltese for Foreigners (tliet sillabi u 22 ktieb b'audio files), li l-ewwel livell tagħhom ġie ppubblikat f'format ta' e-book. Kopja stampata ta' dan il-livell ġiet tradotta wkoll f'verżjoni Taljana bit-titlu Maltese per Stranieri u verżjoni Ġermaniża bl-isem Maltesisch für Ausländer. Huwa ppubblika wkoll serje oħra ta' kotba, Maltese as a Foreign Language for Juniors, immirata speċifikament għat-tfal ta' bejn is-6 u t-12-il sena.

Fil-Premju Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb tal-2007, Saliba rebaħ premju għall-ktieb tiegħu, Realtà, fil-kategorija Proża għall-Adolexxenti. Għall-isforzi kontinwi tiegħu biex jippromwovi l-lingwa u l-kultura Maltija, fl-2024, huwa rċieva l-Għarb Gozitan Cultural Award mill-Kunsill Lokali tal-Għarb.

Saliba huwa membru tal-Akkademja tal-Malti u tal-Assoċjazzjoni Internazzjonali tal-Parmeoloġija. Fl-aħħar nett, huwa ppreżenta r-riċerka tiegħu f'diversi konferenzi internazzjonali fejn kien kelliem ewlieni f'diversi okkażjonijiet.

Saliba huwa miżżewweġ lil Dr Vanessa Saliba (PhD), lettur anzjana li tispeċjalizza fl-inklużjoni. Flimkien għandhom tlett itfal.



L-oqsma li jirriċerka
  • It-tagħlim tal-Malti bħala lingwa barranija
  • Il-meditoloġija fit-tagħlim
  • Aspetti varji tal-lingwa Maltija speċjalment l-istorja
  • Il-qwiel
  • L-istorja tal-Mediterran
  • Lingwistika komparattiva (Malti u Għarbi)


Pubblikazzjonijiet għat-Tagħlim tal-Malti bħala Lingwa Barranija

  1. Saliba, C. D. (2025). Learning Maltese 4 / Nitgħallem il-Malti 4.  BDL Publishing.
  2. Saliba, C. D. (2025). Learning Maltese 3 / Nitgħallem il-Malti 3.  BDL Publishing.
  3. Saliba, C. D. (2025/2024). Learning Maltese 1 / Nitgħallem il-Malti 1. BDL Publishing.
  4. Saliba, C. D. (2025/2024). Learning Maltese 2 / Nitgħallem il-Malti 2.  BDL Publishing.
  5. Saliba, C. D. (2022). Maltese for foreigners audio. ProStudio. https://bdlbooks.com/product/maltese-for-foreigners-downloadable-audio/
  6. Saliba, C. D. (2022). Speaking medical Maltese from zero. Self-published.
  7. Saliba, C. D. (2022). Maltese grammar essentials in context for healthcare professionals. Self-published.
  8. Saliba, C. D. (2021). My first 750 words in Maltese. Octavo App.
  9. Saliba, C. D. (2021). Maltese grammar essentials in context 1. Octavo App.
  10. Saliba, C. D. (2021). Speaking Maltese 1. Octavo App.
  11. Saliba, C. D. (2021). Meine ersten 750 Wörter auf Maltesisch.  Self-published.
  12. Saliba, C. D. (2021). Grundlagen der maltesischen Grammatik im Kontext 1. Self-published.
  13. Saliba, C. D. (2021). Maltesisch sprechen 1. Self-published.
  14. Saliba, C. D. (2018). Maltese per Stranieri: Programma del Corso, Livello A1, Principianti–Elementare.  Self-published.
  15. Saliba, C. D. (2018). Le mie prime 750 parole in maltese.  Self-published.
  16. Saliba, C. D. (2018). Grammatica Maltese essenziale e contestuale 1.  Self-published.
  17. Saliba, C. D. (2018). Parlo Maltese 1. Self-published.
  18. Saliba, C. D. (2017). Maltese grammar essentials in context 3.  Self-published.
  19. Saliba, C. D. (2021/2016). Maltese grammar essentials in context 2.  Self-published.
  20. Saliba, C. D. (2016). Speaking Maltese 3. Self-published.
  21. Saliba, C. D. (2016). Speaking medical Maltese 2.  Self-published.
  22. Saliba, C. D. (2021/2015). More words in Maltese.  BDL Publishing.
  23. Saliba, C. D. (2015). Further words & expressions in Maltese.  BDL Publishing.
  24. Saliba, C. D. (2015). Medical words & phrases in Maltese. Self-published.
  25. Saliba, C. D. (2015). Speaking medical Maltese 1.  Self-published.
  26. Saliba, C. D. (2017/2013). Maltese for foreigners syllabus, level A1, beginner to elementary. Self-published.
  27. Saliba, C. D. (2017/2013). Maltese for foreigners syllabus, level A2, elementary to pre-intermediate, Self-published.
  28. Saliba, C. D. (2017/2013). Maltese for foreigners syllabus, level B1, intermediate.  Self-published.
  29. Saliba, C. D. (2025/2022/2019/2016/2013).  My first 750 words in Maltese. Self-published.
  30. Saliba, C. D. (2024/2022/2020/2017/2013).  Maltese grammar essentials in context 1.  Self-published.
  31. Saliba, C. D. (2022/2019/2016/2013). Speaking Maltese 1.  Self-published.
  32. Saliba, C. D. (2024/2013). Speaking Maltese 2. Self-published.
  33. Saliba, C. D. (2013). Reality.  Self-published.
  34. Saliba, C. D. (2013). Rocco learns karate. Self-published.


Pubblikazzjonijiet għat-Tagħlim tal-Malti bħala Lingwa Nattiva

  1. Saliba, C. D., & Muscat, A. (2025/2023/2020). Hemm Art fil-Folja – Noti.  BDL Publishing.
  2. Saliba, C. D., & Muscat, A. (2025/2023/2020). Hemm Art fil-Folja – Taħriġ.  BDL Publishing.
  3. Saliba, C. D., & Muscat, A. (2020). Hemm Art fil-Folja – Tweġibiet.  BDL Publishing.
  4. Muscat, A., & Saliba, C. D. (2021/2020). Il-Malti Avvanzat 3.  BDL Publishing.
  5. Muscat, A., & Saliba, C. D. (2020/2019). Il-Malti Avvanzat 1. BDL Publishing.
  6. Muscat, A., & Saliba, C. D. (2021/2019). Il-Malti Avvanzat 2.  BDL Publishing.
  7. Muscat, A., & Saliba, C. D. (2021/2019). Il-Malti Intermedju 1.  BDL Publishing.
  8. Saliba, C. D. (2016). Gwida għall-Malti Komunikattiv. Self-published.
  9. Saliba, C. D. (2023/2018//2013/2012). Malti aħjar bi sforzi żgħar!..Ktieb tat-Taħriġ.  BDL Publishing.
  10. Saliba, C. D. (2021/2017/2015/2013/2012). Suċċessinu 1.  BDL Publishing.
  11. Saliba, C. D. (2018/2016/2013/2012/2012). Suċċessinu 2.  BDL Publishing.
  12. Saliba, C. D. (2012). Idjomi għalina t-tfal.  BDL Publishing.
  13. Saliba, C. D. (2012). Qwiel għalina t-tfal. BDL Publishing.
  14. Saliba, C. D., & Muscat, A. (2017/2015/2011/2010). Malti Għalina t-tfal 4. BDL Publishing.
  15. Saliba, C. D., & Muscat, A. (2016/2014/2013/2010). Malti Għalina t-tfal 5. BDL Publishing.
  16. Saliba, C. D., & Muscat, A. (2020/2017/2015/2013/2010). Malti Għalina t-tfal 6. BDL Publishing.
  17. Saliba, C. D. (2023/2019/2013/2010). Idjomi Maltin għal studenti għaqlin. BDL Publishing.
  18. Saliba, C. D. (2025/2020/2013/2010). Qwiel Maltin għal studenti ħabrikin. BDL Publishing.
  19. Saliba, C. D. (2024/2016/2015/2013/2010). 75 Lehma 75 Fehma. B DL Publishing.
  20. Saliba, C. D. (2010). Malti għall-Eżamijiet b’Pariri u Tweġibiet! Self-published.
  21. Saliba, C. D., & Muscat, A. (2021/2015/2012/2009). Malti Għalina t-tfal 1. BDL Publishing.
  22. Saliba, C. D., & Muscat, A. (2020/2015/2014/2009). Malti Għalina t-tfal 2. BDL Publishing.
  23. Saliba, C. D., & Muscat, A. (2018/2015/2012/2009). Malti Għalina t-tfal 3. BDL Publishing.
  24. Muscat, A., & Saliba, C. D. (2009). Eċċellenti, BDL Publishing.
  25. Muscat, A., & Saliba, C. D. (2016/2009/2007). Ktejjeb b’taqsira b’differenza u b’eżerċizzji varji fuq Meta jaqa’ ċ-Ċpar ta’ Trevor Żahra (Pubblikazzjoni Merlin). Self-published.
  26. Muscat, A., & Saliba, C. D. (2016/2009/2007) Ktejjeb b’taqsira b’differenza u b’eżerċizzji varji fuq Ħolm tal-Milied? ta’ Trevor Żahra (Pubblikazzjoni Merlin). Self-published.
  27. Muscat, A., & Saliba, C. D. (2009/2007) Ktejjeb b’taqsira b’differenza u b’eżerċizzji varji fuq L-Isqaq ta’ Ġuże Chetcuti (Pubblikazzjoni Merlin). Self-published.
  28. Saliba, C. D. (2006). Realtà. Wise Owl Publications.
  29. Saliba, C. D. (2006). Rocco jitgħallem il-karatè. Wise Owl Publications.
  30. Muscat, A., & Saliba, C. D. (2025/2019/2016/2014/2010/2007/2006).  Aċċess. Merlin Library.
  31. Muscat, A., & Saliba, C. D. (2011/2011/2008/2007/2006).  Qawsallinu. Self-published.
  32. Muscat, A., & Saliba, C. D. (2023/2014/2012/2010/2007/2006). Malti aħjar bi sforzi żgħar!  BDL Publishing.


Kelliem f’dawn il-konferenzi

  1. Saliba, C. D. (2025, June 19). Malta, its sociolinguistic scenario and the methodology behind the Maltese as a Foreign Language for Juniors series [Online presentation]. The Consortium on Language Variation in Input Environments around the World.
  2. Saliba, C. D. (2025, April 25). The Semitic element of the Maltese language [Keynote presentation]. Linguist Talks, École Normale Supérieure de Tunis, Tunis University, Tunisia.
  3. Saliba, C. D. (2024, October 13). Bilingual online resources to teach Maltese as a foreign language: My personal experience [Presentation]. 16th Annual Meeting of the Council for the Maltese Living Abroad, Palazzo Spinola St Julians, Malta.
  4. Saliba, C. D. (2024, November 7). The history of the Maltese language [Keynote conference presentation]. Polyglot Conference 2024, Valletta, Malta.
  5. Saliba, C. D. (2016, November 11). Maltese proverbs on women [Keynote paper presentation]. Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Proverbs, International Association of Paremiology, Tavira, Portugal.
  6. Saliba, C. D. (2013, October 12). Skyjacking – The 5 cases of Malta [Conference presentation]. Second Scientific Conference of Aviation Medicine, Malta.
  7. Saliba, C. D. (2012, October 19). Skyjacking – Its character, effects and decline [Conference presentation]. A Wonderful Future Beckons for Young Gozitan Historians, the University of Malta, Ministry for Gozo, Malta.
  8. Saliba, C. D. (2011, November 11). Maltese proverbs: A reflection of Mediterranean history and culture? [Keynote paper presentation]. Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Proverbs, International Association of Paremiology, Tavira, Portugal.


Riċerka ppubblikata

  1. Saliba, C. D. (2023). Il-Malti, l-Għawdxi u x-Xewki. In M. Xerri (Ed.),  Gourgion (Vol. 65, pp. 52–55). Xewkija Parish.
  2. Soares, R., & Saliba, C. D. (2022).  Provérbios Europeus/European Proverbs/Proverbji Ewropej. AIP-IAP (Ed.) International Association of Paremiology.
  3. Camilleri Grima, A., Borg, J., Muscat, D., Saliba, C. D., Coleiro, M. D., Muscat, T., & Żammit, J. (2019). National policy for the teaching of Maltese as a foreign language in the framework of bilingualism and plurilingualism. Ministry for Education and Employment.
  4. Saliba, C. D. (2018). The teaching of Maltese as a foreign language in Malta and Gozo. In L. Briguglio, J. Calleja, M. N. Cauchi, & C. Camilleri Rolls (Eds.),  The Gozo Observer  (pp. 23–24). University of Malta.
  5. Saliba, C. D. (2017). Maltese proverbs on women. In R. Soares & O. Lauhakangas (Eds.),  Proceedings of the Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Proverbs  (pp. 68–104). International Association of Paremiology (AIP-IAP).
  6. Saliba, C. D. (2017). Teaching Maltese as a second language to adults. In D. Hyatt, P. Clough, & C. Nutbrown (Eds.),  Informing educational change: Research voices from Malta  (pp. 44–59). University of Sheffield.
  7. Saliba, C. D. (2013). Skyjacking–Its character, effects and decline.  Melita Historica, XVI(2), 155–166.
  8. Saliba, C. D. (2012). Maltese proverbs: A reflection of Mediterranean history and culture? In R. Soares & O. Lauhakangas (Eds.),  Proceedings of the Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Proverbs  (pp. 71–91). International Association of Paremiology.
  9. Saliba, C. D. (2010). Hijacking in the Mediterranean. The 5 cases of Malta. BDL Publishing.
  10. Saliba, C. D. (2010). Ħtif ta’ Ajruplani fil-Mediterran. Il-Ħames każi ta’ Malta. BDL Publishing.





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