flyboy1818:
maltese is a hybrid language based upon Italian, English along with some French and Arabic influences
What is an "hybrid" language, if I may ask?
FWIW, Maltese is a semitic language, like Hebrew or Arabic. It is close to the variety of Arabic spoken in the coastal areas of Central Northern Africa (Libya, Tunisia).
Perhaps it would not be too far off the mark to ask for some sort of familiarity with the local culture after all (or in certain cases, a basic grasp of linguistics), be it in the form of language qualifications or something else. Just like everyone else does.