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[The Voice Of Reason]

I think that more so than a more seemingly justifiable preference for native English-speaking teachers (although there is this), there�s an unjust preference for white-skinned teachers. I think the often seen �Native English-speaking teachers only� �qualification� can be viewed more so as �white teachers only�. I think that for many of us foreign teachers in China, we are here, a job secured, by virtue of our primary qualification, being a Whitey.

[eslstudies]

Absolutely, and I think I've made that point on this thread.
By the time I finally convinced my last school in China that the black American candidate was the best, she'd moved on. At least they weren't so tardy with the next best credentialled, an Indian girl, who turned out to be a very good teacher.

[englishgibson]

well said both of ya above

now, i'd say that the "native" or "none native" teachers is a bit unjustified ... i'd go further and say it's a form of "racism" in the biz of education

with respect to the thread's title, it might be misleading to some ... when i read it for the first time and before i clicked on it, it gave me that impression of "native teachers working under the management of none native ones"

so, how do/would you guys feel working under a "none native" but language proficient academic manager?

peace to all "natives" as well as "none natives"
and
cheers and beers to all hard working FTs in china

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