English of self-taught China courier dazzles Cadillac boss so much he joins delivery rounds
- Hardworking China delivery worker takes his language lessons to work and polishes his efforts in tiny attic
A humble courier in China who spent nearly a decade diligently teaching himself English did such a good job that he impressed the vice-president of a luxury car company.
Yi Xun, 39, from Hunan province in central China, shares his delivery route experiences in English on Douyin and has attracted 1.25 million followers.
The tiny attic in his home, with its bare brick walls and room for only one person, is his classroom.
Starting from scratch, Yi bought a phonetic chart, piles of exercise books and watched countless online teaching videos.
He delivers meals by day and studies English at night. He also keeps learning materials in his delivery box.
“When I’m waiting for orders, I watch English videos on my phone, and I listen to English songs with my earphones while riding my motorbike,” he said.