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norbdemn · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 128

Just getting some visa work done in Malaysia.........I am realizing I like Malaysia. What is the teaching (ESL) scene like here? average salary and benefits?

Thanks

saint57 · Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:28 am Post subject:

I'm in Malaysia but I've only been here a month. My feeling is that conversation/oral English classes aren't very popular. This is just from my brief experience in KL.

micropiglet · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:47 pm Post subject:

I have been here for two years, and I would say that there is lots and lots of work. Many colleges and schools are hiring at the moment, and I would be extremely suprised if you were unable to find a job within twenty four hours.
Pay and living conditions are pretty good, and it is possible to live a fairly comfortable life on a teachers salary.

kparsons · Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 63 Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

Sounds delightful! But... what sort of qualifications do you need? I've always read tha you need an MA or more to work in Malyasia. Would a CELTA, a BA and some teaching experience suffice?

saint57 · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:36 am Post subject:

I have been thinking about part-time work since I got here but nothing has come up. I'm out in Sunway though. Maybe downtown there are more language schools. I have been here for five weeks and I have yet to meet a language school teacher.