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ATA Work Guide
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Malaysia
Although Malay is the official language, English is widely spoken,
especially in business, and the English language is a compulsory subject
in all schools.
TESOL qualifications and a MA are required in all schools. A lot of the
ESL/EFL work is only part-time, which normally means teachers have to
supplement their income with private lessons. These are easy to find, as
there are plenty of Malaysians who dream of studying at university in the
US, Australia or the UK.
Teachers Required Native English Speakers
Education Level Required Degree. Prefer TESOL Certified.
VISA Obtaining a work permit for Malaysia can be very problematic. As
a general rule, the government will only issue work permits to teachers
with at least an MA.
Some teachers work on a Tourist visa, though this is strictly prohibited
Contracts: 12 month
Online Job Availability: low
Cost of Living: low
Busiest Period: All year round
Income: MYR 1,200 ($420.097 AUD) -MYR 5,000 ($1,720.39 AUD) per month
Exchange= 1AUD= 2.85610 MYR(Malaysia Ringgits)
Average Work Hours: 20-25 hours
Tutoring: Quite common, especially in the more affluent suburbs of Kuala
Lumpur,
Sarawak and Sabah
Benefits: assistance in finding accomodation
Notes: Health Insurance is strongly advised. (Some employers provide it as
part of the deal.) Recommended vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Polio, Tetanus,
Malaria, Assistance with or paid accommodation, airfare
Money
Summary :
Some teachers work on a Tourist visa, though this is strictly prohibited Contracts: 12 month Online Job Availability: low Cost of Living: low Busiest Period: All year round Income: MYR 1,200 ($420.097 AUD) -MYR 5,000 ($1,720.39 AUD) per month Exchange= 1AUD= 2.85610 MYR(Malaysia Ringgits) Average Work Hours: 20-25 hours Tutoring: Quite common, especially in the more affluent suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak and Sabah Benefits: assistance in finding accomodation Notes: Health Insurance is strongly advised.
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