Tanzanian Chinese language teacher Gloria Mshana walks among the students to guide a class at the Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Emmanuel Herman)
Chinese volunteer teacher Liu Mu guides a student during a class at the Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Emmanuel Herman)
Tanzanian Chinese language teacher Gloria Mshana (R) exchanges teaching insights with Chinese volunteer teacher Liu Mu at the Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Emmanuel Herman)
Chinese, Tanzanian educators join forces to boost Chinese language education
Confucius Institute
 / 5 October 2026 / 0 comments

Source: Xinhua

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- As the world prepares to mark World Teachers' Day on Oct. 5, Chinese and Tanzanian educators are joining forces to expand Chinese language education in Tanzania, blending native linguistic expertise with localized cultural insights.

For Gloria Mshana, a Tanzanian teacher, teaching Chinese goes far beyond explaining vocabulary and grammar. It involves connecting an unfamiliar language to local experiences.

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