“Ni hao” is how Bridgeport students are saying 'hello' these days, thanks to two generous volunteers from China.

Liu Yuan isn't teaching the same grade she did back home. But then again, she isn't in the same country.

Yuan is one of two teachers from China teaching Chinese in Bridgeport.

She says that teaching grade-schoolers is a lot different that teaching at "university."

"Oh they always smiles! Give me the hug. And also the most important I think, it makes me happy inside because they can pronounce the Chinese very well, better than the adults," Yuan said.

Yuan visits fourth grade at Johnson Elementary on Thursdays and Mrs. Kim Sabo can't believe the results after just one week.

"They're amazing! It's absolutely amazing how fast they catch on. I sit at my desk and I try to say it with them but I'm nowhere near as good as they are. They're very good with it," said Mrs. Sabo.

Mrs. Sabo's fourth grade class even understands the opportunity they've gotten.

"It's really a big honor for us to get to do this because not every day a Chinese lady comes to teach you all this," said Olivia, a fourth grader.

Dai Xue Ying teaches at the high school next door. This is her first time teaching Chinese as well.

“That's a weird and fantastic experience for me, teaching Chinese here,” said Dai.

Debbie Nicholson is their mentor in Harrison County.

"They are able to bring real Chinese, real Chinese culture to our County rather than have an American - which is wonderful, but when you have a native speaker there, it is just so much more advantageous to the students."

Dai and Yuan are from China, which they tell their students looks a little like a chicken. They came all the way to America, where they'll stay until at least June. As Dai can tell you - they couldn't have gone to a better place.

"West Virginia ... I came to right place, that's true."

Those teachers aren't receiving a salary while they're here, but they do get a monthly stipend from the Chinese Government.