Speaking comes first
Grammar matters, but it follows practice. We get you talking early and refine the details as you go.
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People, not platforms
Verba began with a simple frustration: too many people study English for years and still freeze when it matters. We built a school to fix exactly that.
Our story
A school shaped by real classrooms
Verba English School was founded in George Town by teachers who had spent years watching learners memorise grammar tables yet stay silent in conversation. We wanted the opposite — lessons where people speak from the very first minute.
Today our native-speaking teachers work with learners across Penang and the wider country, online and on campus. The classes stay small, the feedback stays honest, and every lesson is recorded so nothing is ever lost.
- Founded and based in George Town, Penang
- Native-speaking, classroom-tested teachers
- Online and in-person classes across Malaysia
- Every group lesson recorded for review
What guides us
The beliefs behind every lesson
Honesty over flattery
You will always know your real level and your next step. No vague praise, just clear direction.
Small by design
Tiny classes are not a limitation — they are the point. Everyone speaks, every session.
Learning fits life
Recordings, flexible timing and online options mean your studies bend around work and family.
Progress you can see
Monthly milestones turn a vague goal into a set of steps you can actually tick off.
Warmth is a method
People learn faster when they feel safe to make mistakes. Our classrooms are built for that.
The numbers
A decade of quiet results
3,600+
Learners taught since we opened
4.9/5
Average rating from past students
14
Countries our online learners join from
92%
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Come and meet a teacher
The best way to understand Verba is to sit in a lesson. Your first one is free — no card, no pressure.