And you two prolific writers have balls too. Chinese education at primary and secondary level addresses racism poorly. The subject of English that's taught in many schools doesn't prepare the locals for much at all. So, this isn't about how FTs approach the local students but about how dull the system is. Seeing a "white guy" for the first time in one's life is one thing, teaching the language without preparing students for the "black/white guy" is another. The commercial is only the tip of an iceberg of how ignorant the local educators that only raise obedient and xenophobic soldiers are.

Amused wrote:
A good teacher, FT or other, will take time to sensitively and non-judgmentally communicate to his students the nature of this unique unitary personal perspective that citizens of China share.

Dr. T replied
Yes, amused, that is how it should be when working as a teacher abroad, no matter where you are. Let me add that since an FT with cross-cultural soft skills also normally deals with people outisde school on a daily basis, the requirements you have stated below also apply to ALL nationals, both foreign and native, and expat may be dealing with either in China or somewhere else. Then, for example, to state such a thing like "all Filipino women have an entitlement mentality" is exactly the opposite and not only counter-productive but also a bit racist (by way of unduly generalising) and perhaps also sexist (I am not so sure of the latter in that case but it might be taken as such).

I am fully aware that some of the posters on here may now come up with the moral brigade argument. To them, I say that it is their good right to hold such views and when they respect others holding opposite views then it's fair enough and people like me should do likewise. However, they should also deal with Filipino women respectfully when they can't avoid it. Whether they date them is their private matter and up to them.

You see I just expanded the topic a bit because the question of Western FTs with cross-cultural competencies of soft skills is NOT limited to classroom or school life alone.