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Develop your English language skills with inlingua’s learner-focused, EduTrust-certified courses. 

Quality Language Training Since 1972

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Benefit from expert teachers and a learning method almost 50 years in the making. From design to instruction, we support your learning goals at every step of the way to deliver a course perfect for you.

Our purpose is simple — to help build your confidence and develop your communication skills through an engaging and relevant learning experience.

When you start your English language course, you will join an inspiring community of students and teachers from around the world. With plenty of opportunities to practice your conversational skills and interact in a variety of social contexts, an enriching experience awaits you at inlingua.

Course overview

This course is available in a variety of formats to suit your schedule.

  • Class Format

Group / Private​

  • Intensity

Standard / Accelerated / Intensive​

  • Pace

Full-time / Part-time / Customised​

  • Mode of Delivery

In Classroom / Blended / Online​

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Find your pace

inlingua offers flexible English courses where you can choose your learning pace, delivery mode, and duration to achieve your goals.

Standard

With the Standard programme, you can complete the A0 Beginner course in 10 weeks.

  • Part-time
  • 2 hours per week
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Accelerated

With the Accelerated programme, you can complete the A0 Beginner course in 3-5 weeks. 

  • Part-time
  • 4 to 6 hours per week
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Intensive

With the Intensive programme, you can complete the A1 Elementary Level in 2 months*.

  • Full-time
  • 25 to 35 hours per week
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Private

Achieve your learning goals at your own pace — one-to-one, or in your own private group.

  • Customised
  • Decide Your Own Hours
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Intensive (Full-Time)

Certificate in English

Our Certificate in English Course is a permitted course offered by a PEI, designed to improve your Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing Skills through interactive teaching methods.

  • Course Duration

18 months (Choose your duration of study by enrolling for all or part of the course)​

  • Intensity
Intensive 20:

20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day in a group

Intensive 25:

25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day in a group + 1 hour per day self-access

Intensive 35:

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day in a group + 1 hour per day self-access + 2 hours per day individual tuition

  • Levels (Modules)

Elementary to Mastery

Complete our Placement Test to determine your entry level.

  • Schedule

Monday to Friday

Starting on any Monday

  • Class Format

Group

  • Mode of Delivery

In Classroom / Blended / Online​

  • Notes
  • We can help you apply for a student pass if you plan to study with us full-time for a period longer than 4 weeks.
  • Group lessons are in public classes of minimum 4 and maximum 15 learners.
  • Each teaching hour lasts 50 minutes and is followed by a 10-minute break.
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Intensive (Full-Time)

Certificate in English

Our Certificate in English Course is a permitted course offered by a PEI, designed to improve your Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing Skills through interactive teaching methods.

  • Course Duration

18 months (Choose your duration of study by enrolling for all or part of the course)​

  • Intensity
Intensive 20:

20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day in a group

Intensive 25:

25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day in a group + 1 hour per day self-access

Intensive 35:

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day in a group + 1 hour per day self-access + 2 hours per day individual tuition

  • Levels (Modules)

Elementary to Mastery. Complete our Placement Test to determine your entry level.

  • Schedule

Monday to Friday, starting on any Monday

  • Class Format

Group

  • Mode of Delivery

In Classroom / Blended / Online​

  • Notes
  • We can help you apply for a student pass if you plan to study with us full-time for a period longer than 4 weeks.
  • Group lessons are in public classes of minimum 4 and maximum 15 learners.
  • Each teaching hour lasts 50 minutes and is followed by a 10-minute break.
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Intensive (Full-Time)

Certificate in English

Our Certificate in English Course is a permitted course offered by a PEI, designed to improve your Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing Skills through interactive teaching methods.

• Course Duration: 18 months. Choose your duration of study by enrolling for all or part of the course.

• Intensity: Choose between Intensive 20, Intensive 25 or Intensive 35*

• Schedule: Monday to Friday, Starting any Monday

• Levels (Modules): Elementary to Mastery. Complete our Placement Test to determine your entry level.

• Mode of Delivery: In-Classroom, Blended, or Online

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Focus:

General, Business, Academic

Class:

Group

Intensity:

25 hours per week OR 35 hours per week

Length:

1 to 24 weeks

*Intensive 20: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day in a group

Intensive 25: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day in a group + 1 hour per day self-access

Intensive 35: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day in a group + 1 hour per day self-access + 2 hours per day individual tuition

• We can help you apply for a student pass if you plan to study with us full-time for a period longer than 4 weeks.

• Group lessons are in public classes of minimum 4 and maximum 15 learners.

• Each teaching hour lasts 50 minutes and is followed by a 10-minute break

Standard or Accelerated (Part-Time)

English Group Class

Join our English group classes to improve your Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing Skills for general purposes.

• Course Duration: 20 hours

• Intensity: 2 to 10 hours per week

• Levels (Modules): Elementary to Mastery

• Mode of Delivery: In-Classroom, Blended, or Online

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Standard or Accelerated (Part-Time)

English Group Class

Join our English group classes to improve your Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing Skills for general purposes.

• Course Duration: 20 hours

• Intensity: 2 to 10 hours per week

• Levels (Modules): Elementary to Mastery

• Mode of Delivery: In-Classroom, Blended, or Online

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Focus:

General, Business, Academic

Class:

Group

Intensity:

2 to 10 hours per week

Length:

20 hours

Focus:

General, Business, Academic

Class:

Group

Intensity:

2 to 10 hours per week

Length:

20 hours

• Group lessons are in public classes of minimum 4 and maximum 12 learners. Each teaching hour lasts 50 minutes and is followed by a 10-minute break.

• Fees do not include the cost of materials, This ranges between S$15 and S$65 depending on the publication and the number of courses the same course book can be used for. Fees do not include a one-time registration fee of S$30 chargeable to new learners.

• Group lessons are in public classes of minimum 4 and maximum 12 learners. Each teaching hour lasts 50 minutes and is followed by a 10-minute break.

• Fees do not include the cost of materials, This ranges between S$15 and S$65 depending on the publication and the number of courses the same course book can be used for. Fees do not include a one-time registration fee of S$30 chargeable to new learners.

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Apply for a Student Pass

If you want to enrol in an intensive course longer than 4 weeks, we can help you apply for a Student Pass in Singapore. Our team will assist you with the application and support you throughout the process.
Enrolment and student visa

Apply for a Student Pass

If you want to enrol in an intensive course longer than 4 weeks, we can help you apply for a Student Pass in Singapore. Our team will assist you with the application and support you throughout the process.
Enrolment and student visa
Specialised courses

What is your learning goal?

Learn English online

Experience high-quality online English courses that support your learning without compromise.

Gain a qualification

Develop the skills needed to pass an English proficiency test with your desired score.

Prepare for university or high school

Improve your academic English to fast-track your path to success.

Specialise your English

Upgrade your English language skills to succeed in your professional aspirations.

Design a course for your company

Tailor your English language course to fit the needs of your team or organisation.

Language courses for very young learners

Expand your child’s horizons

Nurture your child’s potential with English lessons for young learners.

Specialised courses

What is your learning goal?

Learn English online

Experience high-quality online English courses that support your learning without compromise.

Gain a qualification

Develop the skills needed to pass an English proficiency test with your desired score.

Prepare for university or high school

Improve your academic English to fast-track your path to success.

Specialise your English

Upgrade your English language skills to succeed in your professional aspirations.

Design a course for your company

Tailor your English language course to fit the needs of your team or organisation.

Language courses for very young learners

Expand your child’s horizons

Nurture your child’s potential with English lessons for young learners.

Why learn English with inlingua?

We’re not just any language school—with over 250 language centres in 30 countries, inlingua is one of the world’s leading language training organisations.

Since 1972, our school in Singapore has helped people across all ages and language levels by delivering high-quality learning experiences that matter.

No matter your learning goal, we’re here to help you.

Our approach
Private language lessons

Why learn English with inlingua?

We’re not just any language school—with over 250 language centres in 30 countries, inlingua is one of the world’s leading language training organisations.

Since 1972, our school in Singapore has helped people across all ages and language levels by delivering high-quality learning experiences that matter.

No matter your learning goal, we’re here to help you.

Our approach
Private language lessons
Why inlingua?

A better learning experience

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Learner-focused

  • We design your course around your learning goals and needs
  • Receive excellent support from teachers and staff
  • Learn to communicate effectively with vocabulary and scenarios relevant to everyday use
Learn more about our approach
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Innovation-driven

  • Your learning is powered by modern language learning research
  • Learn from anywhere in the world with the option of interactive online courses
  • Accelerate your progress with advanced learning tools such as DynEd English and inlingua my.lab
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EduTrust quality

  • Benefit from over 50 years of experience in language training and curriculum design
  • Learn from experienced and well-trained teachers
  • Regular inspections and accreditations ensure the quality of your education

Learn more about EduTrust

Discover more
Why inlingua?

A better learning experience

icon1

Learner-focused

  • We design your course around your learning goals and needs
  • Receive excellent support from teachers and staff
  • Learn to communicate effectively with vocabulary and scenarios relevant to everyday use
Learn more about our approach
icon2

Innovation-driven

  • Your learning is powered by modern language learning research
  • Learn from anywhere in the world with the option of interactive online courses
  • Accelerate your progress with advanced learning tools such as DynEd English and inlingua my.lab
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EduTrust quality

  • Benefit from over 50 years of experience in language training and curriculum design
  • Learn from experienced and well-trained teachers
  • Regular inspections and accreditations ensure the quality of your education

Learn more about EduTrust

Discover more
Testimonials
I had so much fun learning Beginner Chinese with inlingua. The teaching is fun and well-structured. inlingua has also been effective in communicating changes, especially when we had to move online. Classes were well-conducted and were just as productive online.
Priya — Chinese course
Took three courses in Korean and was very satisfied with the methodology and the material given. Lessons are very interactive with role plays and fun activities. I will certainly recommend taking a course at inlingua.
Barrio — Korean course
inlingua has given me the opportunity to learn Malay for myself. I can now speak basic Malay to my patients and improve the quality of care I can provide to them.
Benjamin Ong — Malay course
What I found interesting was that I was not just learning a language but I was also learning the culture of Indonesia. I also found the lessons well structured and easy to follow.
Andrew — Indonesian course
I have truly enjoyed myself throughout the module. My teacher is very experienced and professional. He always encourages us to talk actively during the lesson and corrects our pronunciation patiently.
Eunice Wang — German course
My best impression of the course is the kindness and professionalism of my Italian teacher. I also think the textbook is great help in allowing me to revise the lessons.
Goh Beng Choo — Italian course
inlingua gave me a great opportunity to meet and communicate with many people from many countries. It's my lifetime treasure.
Kotoha — English & Chinese courses
From sign up to our last class, it was a great experience both with the admin staff and also our teacher and classmates. I really enjoyed learning a new language with inlingua.
Emma — Japanese course
Testimonials
I had so much fun learning Beginner Chinese with inlingua. The teaching is fun and well-structured. inlingua has also been effective in communicating changes, especially when we had to move online. Classes were well-conducted and were just as productive online.
Priya — Chinese course
Took three courses in Korean and was very satisfied with the methodology and the material given. Lessons are very interactive with role plays and fun activities. I will certainly recommend taking a course at inlingua.
Barrio — Korean course
inlingua has given me the opportunity to learn Malay for myself. I can now speak basic Malay to my patients and improve the quality of care I can provide to them.
Benjamin Ong — Malay course
What I found interesting was that I was not just learning a language but I was also learning the culture of Indonesia. I also found the lessons well structured and easy to follow.
Andrew — Indonesian course
I have truly enjoyed myself throughout the module. My teacher is very experienced and professional. He always encourages us to talk actively during the lesson and corrects our pronunciation patiently.
Eunice Wang — German course
My best impression of the course is the kindness and professionalism of my Italian teacher. I also think the textbook is great help in allowing me to revise the lessons.
Goh Beng Choo — Italian course
inlingua gave me a great opportunity to meet and communicate with many people from many countries. It's my lifetime treasure.
Kotoha — English & Chinese courses
From sign up to our last class, it was a great experience both with the admin staff and also our teacher and classmates. I really enjoyed learning a new language with inlingua.
Emma — Japanese course

Learn from expert teachers

Our English courses are facilitated by expert English teachers who are committed to providing a learning experience that matches your needs and goals.

Our teachers support you with a personalised study plan and give you direct feedback to help you accelerate your progress.

Meet our team

Learn from expert teachers

Our English courses are facilitated by expert English teachers who are committed to providing a learning experience that matches your needs and goals.

Our teachers support you with a personalised study plan and give you direct feedback to help you accelerate your progress.

Meet our team

FAQs

Each course has different learning objectives that increase in difficulty according to your level of competence. Our teachers are trained in the communicative approach, an approach to language teaching that emphasises interaction and the use of language in real-life situations. We help you practice listening, speaking, reading and writing so that you can develop the full range of language skills.

You can find out more about inlingua’s approach to learning here.

We use the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) to define our language levels, and our courses are offered from Beginner to Mastery level.

A0 – Beginner
A1 – Elementary
A2 – Pre-Intermediate
B1 – Intermediate
B2 – Upper Intermediate
C1 – Advanced
C2 – Mastery

Find out more about our levels, or take a free placement test with us.

We keep our class sizes small so that we can maximise your opportunities for interaction and participation. Typically, we have about 6 students per class, although we can accommodate class sizes from 4 to 15.

A lesson usually lasts about 2 hours — each hour comprises 50-minutes of class time followed by a 10-minute break.

The price for course materials can cost as little as S$15 whereas others cost more. We use a variety of course books and materials from our publishers and charge for them separately as some books can be used across multiple courses. You can check the materials cost for your course with one of our course advisors.

Get in touch with us here.

Due to new policies, our courses are no longer SkillsFuture claimable. We’re working on delivering more SkillsFuture claimable courses soon.

Find out more

FAQs

Each course has different learning objectives that increase in difficulty according to your level of competence. Our teachers are trained in the communicative approach, an approach to language teaching that emphasises interaction and the use of language in real-life situations. We help you practice listening, speaking, reading and writing so that you can develop the full range of language skills.

You can find out more about inlingua’s approach to learning here.

We use the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) to define our language levels, and our courses are offered from Beginner to Mastery level.

A0 – Beginner
A1 – Elementary
A2 – Pre-Intermediate
B1 – Intermediate
B2 – Upper Intermediate
C1 – Advanced
C2 – Mastery

Find out more about our levels, or take a free placement test with us.

We keep our class sizes small so that we can maximise your opportunities for interaction and participation. Typically, we have about 6 students per class, although we can accommodate class sizes from 4 to 15.

A lesson usually lasts about 2 hours — each hour comprises 50-minutes of class time followed by a 10-minute break.

The price for course materials can cost as little as S$15 whereas others cost more. We use a variety of course books and materials from our publishers and charge for them separately as some books can be used across multiple courses. You can check the materials cost for your course with one of our course advisors.

Get in touch with us here.

Due to new policies, our courses are no longer SkillsFuture claimable. We’re working on delivering more SkillsFuture claimable courses soon.

Find out more