China: Where English teachers have to look the part

[Francis Hult]

LA Times

 

Where English teachers have to look the part

 

When Douglas Lee started searching for a job as an English instructor in Chengdu, he seemed just like any other American to his potential employers. He was raised in Oklahoma, enjoyed listening to jazz and was a big fan of Woody Allen movies like "Crimes and Misdemeanors."

But when he submitted a photo of himself, the 26-year-old graduate of San Diego State University discovered that he had one blemish on his application: He looked too Chinese.

 

Full story:

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-teach29oct29,1,1254303.story?coll=la-headlines-business&ctrack=1&cset=true

 
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