Ain Syawani has taken the effort to learn the native languages of foreign workers for better communication with them.
The 23-year-old has learnt Bengali, Urdu, Burmese, Hindi and Nepalese.
I want to share this video of me speaking Hindi, Nepali & Burmese! I must say that Burmese is by far the hardest to learn but as long as the vaccinees understand, I’m more than happy! Also, pls listen to their answers, they were smiling all the time while answering to my qs! ? pic.twitter.com/HFHHAjDFCl
— ˗ˏˋ too turnt ansywni ˎˊ˗ ? (@ainsyawani) August 18, 2021
According to a report in Mothership, Singapore, her skills were showcased in two videos that she posted on Twitter, much to the delight of netizens.
She said her efforts paid off when foreign workers were pleasantly surprised to see her using their language.
Kindness costs nothing
awwww so sorry i didn’t attach subtitles but basically for every languages i asked “are you working?” and “do you have any illness?” hehe have a greaaaaat day every single one on you! and i said Thank You bc the vaccinee said “MashaAllah MashaAllah your Urdu is good” ?
— ˗ˏˋ too turnt ansywni ˎˊ˗ ? (@ainsyawani) August 19, 2021
Ain said that one of the reasons that prompted her to pursue foreign languages was when she witnessed some other volunteers "talking rudely" to foreign workers.
She said while the language barrier may make it difficult for the volunteers to communicate with foreign workers, the need to understand them is also essential as some waited more than three hours to receive their vaccination.
She added that she once saw a Bangladeshi worker who was trembling, and told her he was afraid of "being scolded again".
"I took the initiative to learn (the languages) because it makes my job so much easier! I wish I could show you their faces the moment I talked to them in their language," Ain tweeted.
Netizens couldn’t stop showering praises on Ain’s efforts.
Her tweet also prompted others to share their own experiences speaking in languages they are not very familiar with at PPVs.
While me speaking in mandarin and i really enjoy their sweet reaction whenever i speak mandarin to them, especially the elderly ppl. Their reaction always got me touched bcus they do appreciate it by being thankful to me and wishing the best for my future?? pic.twitter.com/sew9Zt9q9Y
— taehyung’s (@iqasangatcomel) August 19, 2021
Good job, Ain and everyone else spreading kindness!
