The document discusses two case studies of mismatches between teacher-student relationship styles and culture: 1) Teaching English to Chinese students using a democratic style led to discomfort and lack of participation, and 2) Teaching French to NZ students using an authoritarian style led to disengagement. Both mismatches occurred because the cultural factors of each student group were not considered. The document recommends teachers understand cultural learning styles and find a balanced relationship style to promote harmony between their own style and their students' styles.