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English in Malaysia teachers can find jobs year round as this is a very large and lucrative ESL job market.

Most English teaching job interviews are conducted in advance over the phone and via e-mail for Malaysia. English teachers are responsible for airfare and housing expenses. Most teachers live in apartments recently vacated by previous teachers, and many room with coworkers.

Malaysia is a relatively open state-oriented and newly industrialized market economy. In 2007, the economy of Malaysia was the 3rd largest economy in Southeast Asia and 29th largest economy in the world by purchasing power parity with a growth rate of 5% to 7% since 2007.

Malaysia is a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Organization of the Islamic Conference. The country participates in many international organizations such as the United Nations, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the Developing 8 Countries and the Non-Aligned Movement. As a former British colony, it is also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia. It is separated by the South China Sea into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo (also known as West and East Malaysia respectively). Land borders are shared with Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei, and the Philippines. Peninsular Malaysia is connected to Singapore via a causeway and a bridge. The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. The population as of 2009 stood at over 28 million.

The Malaysian constitution guarantees freedom of religion, although Islam is the largest and official religion. Approximately 60.4% of the population practiced Islam; 19.2% Buddhism; 9.1% Christianity; 6.3% Hinduism; and 2.6% practice Confucianism, Taoism and other traditional Chinese religions.

The official language of Malaysia is known as Bahasa Malaysia, a standardized form of the Malay language. English was for a protracted period the de facto administrative language, although Malay became predominant after 1969. English remains an active second language in many areas of Malaysian society and is compulsory, serving as the medium of instruction for Maths and Sciences in all public schools. Malaysian English, also known as Malaysian Standard English (MySE), is a form of English derived from British English, although there is little official use of the term, except with relation to education

A generous salary allows English teachers to live a comfortable lifestyle, while saving 300–600 USD per month. Schools typically offer 20 to 25 hours of work per week, leaving plenty of time to travel and explore. English teachers do not need a bachelor’s degree to teach in Malaysia, although it is preferred by most schools and language institutes. TEFL certification is required. Most teaching jobs are concentrated in Kuala Lumpur and other major cities.