{"id":6124,"date":"2023-12-17T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T07:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/blog\/?p=6124"},"modified":"2025-12-31T12:04:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T12:04:41","slug":"become-a-successful-english-teacher-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/blog\/become-a-successful-english-teacher-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a Successful English Teacher in Singapore in 2026 [Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><p><em>Are you a native English speaker? <\/em><em>Are you passionate about teaching English in Singapore?<\/em><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><p><em>Does the word \u2018Singapore\u2019 activate your travel juices?<\/em><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><p><em>How about linking your language and passion to the ultimate destination, <\/em><strong><em>Singapore<\/em><\/strong><em>?<\/em><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Did you know<\/em><\/strong>, about 40% of residents of Singapore are originally non-natives and are foreign passport holders. In this case, English holds a special importance there as a common language for communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, out of four official languages spoken, English is the lingua franca of Singaporeans.&nbsp;Singapore English has two forms &#8211;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Standard Singapore English<\/li><li>Singapore Colloquial English, also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singlish\">Singlish&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Singlish <\/em>is mostly spoken by the natives and it is discouraged by the government for use as it is different from the standard Singapore English(language used in education, work and government sectors ) and can be understood mostly by the other Singlish speakers only.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-english-teaching-prospects-for-foreign-teachers\">English Teaching Prospects for Foreign Teachers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>There are some great opportunities for teaching English in Singapore, but the competition there is much more than in other Asian countries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that said, I would say that once you start teaching English in Singapore, you would never regret your decision as the country offers a great ambiance to the foreign professionals. The basic <strong>requirements\/qualifications <\/strong>needed for teaching English in Singapore are :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from being a native English speaker, you should have-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A bachelor&#8217;s degree in arts or science<\/li><li>TEFL certification<\/li><li>A prior teaching experience<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, you should preferably hold one of the below citizenships &#8211;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>USA<\/li><li>Canada<\/li><li>UK<\/li><li>Ireland<\/li><li>Australia<\/li><li>New Zealand<\/li><li>South Africa<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tefl-certification-options\">TEFL Certification Options In Singapore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To become an English teacher in Singapore, you should complete TEFL certification either through classroom programs or through one of the many online certification programs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Classroom Programs<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Classrooms give a comprehensive learning which includes both studies as well as practical teaching. You can attend the classroom sessions from either of these two locations-&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Your country<\/li><li>Singapore<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The employers in Singapore prefer TEFL-certified English teachers who preferably take the course and complete the certification in Singapore itself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click here to find some of the Great Classroom TEFL Courses in Singapore<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salient features of the usual classroom courses are &#8211;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Duration &#8211; 4 weeks &#8211; 100+ hours of academia and 6-10 hours of ESL-student teaching under observation<\/li><li>Cost &#8211; $1500 &#8211; $2000, including travel to Singapore<\/li><li>Full time course<\/li><li>Days of class &#8211; Monday to Friday<\/li><li>Timing &#8211; 9 am to 6 pm<\/li><li>Class strength &#8211; 10-14 students<\/li><li>Location : Language schools<\/li><li>2-3 hours of homework daily<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Before joining any classroom program , please contact the Admission Advisor of the location to get details about your eligibility, enrollment, lodging and your job prospects post learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Classroom sessions are naturally more beneficial than the online ones owing to the fact that they give an in-person feel and impart a more practical learning. Nevertheless, due to certain circumstances, many students fail to go for the classroom course but are equally interested in the TEFL certification training. In that case, online classes come to the rescue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\"><li><strong>Online Programs<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a number of paid as well as free TEFL courses available online. You can browse and choose the best that suits you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-pick-one-program\">How to Pick One Program?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you zero in on to a particular course, I have listed out the things that you need to consider while choosing the best online program for you &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The review scores of each program<\/li><li>The number of reviews against each program<\/li><li>Course type &#8211; <em>free or paid <\/em>&#8211; prefer the paid ones<\/li><li>Course duration &#8211; prefer the 100+ hour course<\/li><li>A recognized accreditation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jk0gZ6Kh69c\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TEFL Certification Course by Henry Harvin<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Henry Harvin Contact No:\u00a0+1 (253) 7858210<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hh-certificates.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/16083131\/henry-harvin-logo-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"henry-harvin-logo\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Out of all the courses, <strong>Henry Harvin leads in offering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/tefl-course\">online TEFL certification<\/a><\/strong> course. This is a self-paced learning course\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Henry Harvin TEFL Certification Course Features, Duration, and Fees:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>120-hour-long online course<\/li><li>AAEFL(American Association of English as a Foreign Language) certified<\/li><li>Offers exclusive LMS access<\/li><li>Provides job support<\/li><li>Offers best pedagogical practices<\/li><li>Course fee &#8211; $299<\/li><li>Provides digital certificate upon successful completion of the course and TEFL certification exam<\/li><li>For more information visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/schedule\/tefl-course\">https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/schedule\/tefl-course<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Take this course to make sure that you clear the TEFL certification in the very first attempt. 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