English speaking course in Singapore
Berlitz Singapore’s English language speaking course is for adults who understand English but want to speak it with more confidence and clarity. Our spoken English classes are private or semi-private, taught entirely in English by trained, native-speaking teachers, and you spend most of every lesson speaking. Build fluency for meetings, presentations, interviews and everyday conversation, at our Orchard Road centre or online from anywhere in Singapore.
Who our spoken English classes are for
Most people who join an English speaking course already know the grammar and vocabulary. What they lack is practice speaking under real conditions, with someone correcting them as they go. We place you by level and build the course around the situations where you need to speak.
An English communication course for work
You follow meetings and read reports without trouble, then freeze when it’s your turn to talk. We build the fluency to give updates, disagree politely, ask questions and think on your feet in English.
English for high-stakes speaking
Job interviews, client pitches, presentations and panel discussions. Structure what you want to say, deliver it clearly and handle questions, rehearsed with a teacher who gives you specific feedback.
Be understood the first time
For speakers who get asked to repeat themselves. We work on the sounds, word stress and rhythm that make speech clearer to international listeners, without trying to erase your accent.
Switch easily into standard English
For Singaporeans who want to move comfortably between everyday Singlish and the standard English expected in client calls, international meetings and formal settings.
From “I can get by” to fluent
For non-native speakers who can hold a conversation but translate in their head, search for words or lose track when native speakers talk fast. More speaking time, faster recall, fewer pauses.
Spoken English for service and sales
Phone and video calls, handling complaints, explaining products and building rapport with international customers. Lessons use the conversations you actually have at work.
What you practise in our English speaking course
Every lesson starts with a clear speaking goal and ends with you performing it: a conversation, a role play or a short talk. Your teacher corrects you in the moment, so mistakes are fixed before they become habits.
- Fluency. Speaking in longer, connected sentences with fewer pauses and less translating in your head.
- Pronunciation and clarity. Individual sounds, word stress, sentence rhythm and intonation, so listeners understand you the first time.
- Listening and responding. Following native speakers at normal speed and replying without delay.
- Conversation skills. Starting and keeping a conversation going, small talk, networking, turn-taking and polite interruption.
- Meetings and calls. Giving updates, asking questions, agreeing and disagreeing, and speaking up on video calls.
- Presentations and interviews. Structuring a talk, opening and closing strongly, and handling questions.
- Natural, accurate English. Common expressions and phrasal verbs, and the grammar mistakes that matter most when you speak.
- Progress you can see. Progress reviews and a level test before you move up, with a certificate on completing each level.
Not sure where to start? Ask us.
Tell us a little about yourself and a Program Advisor will call you back within one working day for a short placement chat, then recommend a level, a package and available slots. No commitment.
Why choose Berlitz for an English speaking course in Singapore
Through role plays, discussions and tasks, you spend around 80% of each lesson speaking, not listening to a lecture or filling in worksheets.
The Berlitz Method has been taught in the target language only since 1878. No translation, so you practise thinking in English, which is what makes speech faster.
Every teacher is trained in the Berlitz Method and gives immediate, specific feedback on what you say and how you say it.
No waiting for your turn in a big class. In a private lesson every minute of speaking time is yours; semi-private lets you practise with a colleague or partner.
Your meetings, your presentations, your customers. Content is tailored to what you need to say, so you skip what you don’t.
Berlitz has taught languages since 1878, with more than 500 language centres worldwide. The Singapore centre is at Ngee Ann City, Orchard Road.
Spoken English classes near you: Orchard Road or online
Our centre is on the 16th floor of Ngee Ann City Tower B, a short walk from Orchard and Somerset MRT, with weekday classes until 9:15pm so you can come after work. Prefer not to travel? Take the same lessons live online from home or the office, anywhere in Singapore.
Starting from little or no English? See our English course for foreigners, which begins at basic level. Training a team? See corporate language training.
Ready to enrol? Choose a package.
Fees for our spoken English classes cover a full programme, not a term. Registration and digital course materials are included; hard-copy materials are S$100 extra. Returning Berlitz students should speak with a Program Advisor about the re-enrolment discount. Instalment payment is available for private students enrolling in 80 lessons or more.
20 Lessons
- One-to-one with a native-speaking teacher
- Registration fee (S$200) included
- Digital materials included
- Switch to online any time
40 Lessons
- Everything in Private 20 Lessons
- Lower price per lesson
- Continuity with the same teacher
20 Lessons
- Two students, one teacher
- Registration fee (S$100) included
- Digital materials included
- Both students join at the same level
40 Lessons
- Everything in Semi-private 20 Lessons
- Lowest price per lesson
- Continuity with the same teacher
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English speaking course in Singapore: common questions
How is an English speaking course different from a general English course?
A general course covers speaking, listening, reading and writing evenly. An English speaking course (sometimes called a spoken English course) puts most of the lesson time into speaking and listening: conversation, role plays, presentations and pronunciation work. Grammar and vocabulary are taught as you need them to speak, not as separate topics.
Will the course change my accent?
The goal is clarity, not a new accent. Your teacher works on the specific sounds, stress and rhythm that cause listeners to misunderstand you. Most people keep their accent and become much easier to understand.
I’m Singaporean and speak Singlish. Can this help?
Yes. Many students want to switch more easily into standard English for work, client calls and international meetings. Lessons practise those situations directly, so the switch becomes automatic.
Is this an English communication course?
Yes. Speaking is the core, but lessons also cover listening, responding, and the communication skills that go with them: running a meeting, presenting, handling questions, small talk and phone or video calls. In a private course you choose the balance.
How quickly will my spoken English improve?
It depends on your starting level and how often you have lessons. Most students notice they hesitate less within the first few weeks of regular lessons. Your Program Advisor will recommend a number of lessons after a short speaking assessment.
Can I prepare for a specific interview or presentation?
Yes. Bring the job description, your slides or your talking points, and your teacher will build lessons around rehearsing them, with feedback on content, delivery and how you handle questions.
I’m a beginner. Is this course right for me?
If you are starting from little or no English, our English course for foreigners starts at basic level and builds speaking from the first lesson. You can move into spoken English work as your level grows.
Where are the spoken English classes held?
In person at 391B Orchard Road #16-01 Ngee Ann City Tower B, Singapore 238874, a short walk from Orchard and Somerset MRT. Lessons are also available live online, so you can join from anywhere in Singapore.
Can I do lessons online instead?
Yes. Every package can be taken in person at Orchard Road or online via live video, and you can switch between the two.
Are the lessons SkillsFuture-eligible?
No. Berlitz Singapore courses are not SkillsFuture-claimable. Some employers do cover language training; ask your HR.
Can my company send a team?
Yes. For groups of employees, see our corporate language training, which can be delivered at your workplace.
Preparing for the IELTS speaking test? See our IELTS preparation course. Have a different question? Request a call back or call +65 6733 7472.
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