> I hate to break your bubble, pal, but in the China I live in,
> Americans are the least liked, personality-wise. Students constantly
> complain to me about Americans & dont trust them. Perhaps you
> just don't realize it because your students are too polite to tell
> you. Chinese students are taught to respect teachers, so they try to
> do it & they do get used to their American teachers after they
> know them.

> In my 2 year experience, most schools, teachers, students,
> principals, & parents prefer Canadians first. They say they are
> friendly, easygoing, & not as egotistical as Americans. They also
> learn British English in public schools, so they are a little more
> comfortable with Brits.

> I agree that now students want to learn American English, but thats
> not because they respect American people. It's more because of the
> "power" America seems to show to the world.

..THAT'S why you "hear" so much about 'Those Americans'! I too engage in such revelry since or "Great Democracy" choose a sock puppet for a leader!
Oh, and by the way 'sweetheart', if you are a "native" speaker of English, then you hail from a "Christian" country that SUPPORTS "Those Yanks" and every dollar you take from THEM! AMAZING isn't it?!
Nobody is breaking down the doors to learn English because Canada or EEEEngland is an economic world dominance!
The pressure it is to be an a citizen of The United States of America these days is most great due to the fact that far too many Americans have fallen victim to ideology and have ignored the TRUE value of democracy and freedom!
All I have left to say is...if you hate American "values".........TAKE A NUMBER LIKE THE REST OF THE WORLD!