4. Useful information and resources

Tamil Language Teaching Position

1) Mother Tongue Language Entrance Proficiency Test (MTL EPT)

The MTL EPT is required for applicants without teaching qualifications who wish to teach an MTL, unless exempted.

What is on the test

There will be a speaking component and a writing component where you will be tested on your knowledge of:

• Grammar
• Vocabulary usage
• Stylistic features of the language.

2) Tamil Language Syllabus

To help you with your preparation for the lesson demonstration, you can refer to the below:

• 2015 Tamil Language Primary
• 2024 Tamil Language Syllabus (Primary)
• 2021 G1, G2, G3 and Higher Mother Tongue Languages
• 2021 Mother Tongue Languages Syllabus (Secondary)

3) Other useful information and resources

• Are you interested to become a Tamil Teacher? How to better prepare yourself for the interview
• Sharing by Ms Ashwini from the NTU-NIE Bachelor of Arts programme
• Feature on Tamil Language teachers on different career tracks
• Materials for TL teaching applicants (Singapore Education System)
• Most Inspiring Tamil Teacher Awards 2025
• Lifetime Achievement Award 2025
• Schoolbag articles on Tamil Language teaching
  • She ensures that students with different needs have opportunities to shine
  • They are the biggest critics of my work
  • Wish to do more for your child’s Mother Tongue learning? Here’s how
  • 'Teach what you love, love who you teach'
  • Bringing language learning and laughter together
  • Necessity, the Mother (Tongue) of Innovation