A freelance Malay tutor, Nora Fairy, gained attention while teaching a virtual Mandarin class at a restaurant. A group of Chinese diners overheard her lesson and engaged in a conversation with her, praising her Chinese skills and expressing interest in her students. The lighthearted exchange, captured on TikTok, went viral, highlighting cultural connections through language.
a lively restaurant scene, a freelance tutor of Malay descent drew the attention of Chinese diners while teaching a virtual Mandarin class.
In a TikTok video, tutor by the name Nora Fairy captured the attention of a group of Chinese patrons at a nearby table, who were intrigued by her virtual Mandarin lesson.“Your Chinese is good! What kind of students are you teaching?” She explained that her students are Malay and attend SJKC schools, noting their impressive progress in learning basic Chinese reading.
He then asked, “Are you a teacher?” to which she replied, “I’m a freelance tutor,” before adding that she also teaches at a religious school, covering Cambridge Mandarin Chinese during the day.The video garnered over 2 million views on TikTok, and this light-hearted exchange not only showcased her dedication to teaching but also highlighted the connections formed across different cultures as they conversed entirely in Mandarin.
Several comments expressed approval of the video. CahayaBeta noted, “Nowadays, many Malays are able to speak Mandarin, and private schools, including religious schools, offer Mandarin classes alongside other foreign languages.”Meanwhile, MimieOmar shared, “My cousin, after SPM, was sponsored by the Ministry of Education to study in Beijing for about four years. Now, she is a Mandarin teacher at a secondary school. I’m proud to see our people becoming Chinese teachers.
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