From the Frontline: English Teachers in China's Job Market
To understand why English teachers sometimes get a villainous reputation in China, letâs examine a few forces shaping that view. One major factor is the waning language ability of many Chinese learners, which paints teachers as hurdles rather than helpers. Some students battle their own English fluency and see teachers as barriers â a feeling amplified when lessons occur in a nonânative tongue, forcing awkward chat like a badly timed kazoo solo. Ever wondered why a typo can sting, and expectations may be the real culprit. Maybe the issue lies not with teachers but expectations.