“Bring Him Home”: Mzansi Impressed With KZN Teacher’s Asian Student Speaking Zulu
- A KwaZulu-Natal teacher working in China melted hearts after sharing a video of her young Asian student speaking perfect Zulu
- The adorable footage shows the relationship between the teacher and the student as she holds his hand while teaching him basic Zulu phrases
- South Africans were amazed by the video, which got over 13,800 reactions and 200 comments
Source: Facebook
A KwaZulu-Natal teacher working in China has touched thousands of hearts after sharing an adorable video of her young Asian student learning to speak Zulu with perfect pronunciation.
Facebook user @nombuso.mancane, who studied at UNISA and graduated in 2011, now teaches English in China after previously working as a teaching assistant at Mthombeni Primary School in Durban.
She posted the heartwarming video in mid-August with the caption:
"Isizulu is so much easier for them," showing her special bond with one of her young students who appears to be under 8 years old.
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The sweet footage quickly went viral, getting over 13,800 reactions and 200 comments from South Africans who were amazed by the child's natural ability to pick up the language.
In the video, the KZN teacher can be seen holding her young student's hand as she teaches him basic Zulu words and phrases. Despite it appearing to be his first time hearing these words, the little boy repeats them back with surprising fluency and ease.
The young boy's ability to pronounce the Zulu words so perfectly surprised many viewers, especially considering how different the Chinese and Zulu languages are from each other. The teacher's gentle approach and the student's eagerness to learn created a beautiful moment that resonated with people across South Africa.
Source: Facebook
Mzansi celebrates the cute moment
@Katlego Marigold cheered:
"Rise up there Zulu 🔥❤️"
@Nokwazi Mthembu Gabela suggested:
"❤️❤️❤️ let that one come home."
@Lihleh Mhlongo praised:
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"Good job, darling 😍"
@Ayanda AK gushed:
"Ngaze ngamthanda uWilliam 🥰 Miss Nombuso, you are doing a great job!"
@Siyabonga Cebo Magwaza celebrated:
"🇿🇦 this flag is flying for you💐💐💐"
@Kwazie Ndlovu shared:
"My sister in China, as well as she does... This is why we are so happy to see you successful 😍😍😍"
@Nolo Angel commented:
"So cute ❤️"
@Lungisa Ngoma added:
"Very intelligent ❤️"
Why Chinese children excel
According to a survey result that was posted on Fortune, Chinese students are officially the smartest in the world. The OECD study of 600,000 students in 79 countries found that Chinese students far outperformed peers in every other country in reading, maths, and science ability. Even the 10% most disadvantaged Chinese students had better reading skills than the OECD average.
The study tested four Chinese provinces, Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang, and found they excelled in science and mathematics even though household income was well below other countries' averages. This academic excellence from a young age could explain why the little boy in the video was able to master Zulu pronunciation so effortlessly.
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