A video of a Chinese manager delivering a fluent presentation in English with a "Chinese accent" during a meeting with African staff has become viral on the internet, amusing many netizens.

Hu Zhenxing, hailing from Xuchang, Henan, has been working for nearly 10 years in a Chinese-owned enterprise in Ghana, progressing from an entry-level manager to the factory's general manager.

"I feel like I'm just an ordinary person. My main priority is to excel in my job, and making short videos is simply a form of entertainment and a hobby in my life."

On October 24, 2023, Hu Zhenxing gave an interview to Xinhua News Agency in Tema city, Ghana. (Photo by Xinhua/Seth)

"As a foreigner working in Africa, I believe that communication is of the utmost importance. Effective management hinges on good communication. If I can't learn the local language, it becomes very challenging to organize daily work schedules and assign tasks to employees."

Materials used by Hu Zhenxing to learn English. (Photo courtesy of interviewee)

Materials used by Hu Zhenxing to learn English. (Photo courtesy of interviewee)

During his journey of learning English, Hu received encouragement and assistance from many African colleagues, forging a strong brotherly bond with them.

Some netizens resonated with his English learning experience, leaving comments such as, "The primary function of language is communication, and his experience has boosted my confidence in learning English."

Editor: Fu Yifang

Source: Xinhua CCTV News