"U60 ladies" in the mountains of Nghe An practice spelling and simple calculations.
(Baonghean.vn) - In Thanh Son commune (Anh Son - Nghe An), there is a special class whose students are women aged approximately 50 and over, most of whom have become grandmothers. The learning of these "older students" also begins with learning to spell, write and do simple calculations.
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Despite being busy with work, the students of the literacy class in Bong village, Thanh Son commune (Anh Son) still arrange their time and come to class on time. Photo: Cong Kien |
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The class has 14 students who are Thai ethnic women. When they were young, due to poverty, they did not have the opportunity to go to class and were illiterate. Photo: Cong Kien |
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The class, taught by teachers from Thanh Son Primary School, opened in November 2017. After a year, the students have begun to get acquainted with the 3rd grade curriculum. Photo: Cong Kien |
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Most of the students already know how to read and write. During reading class, women volunteered to read the lesson, creating an exciting learning atmosphere. Photo: Cong Kien |
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Despite their old age and poor hand flexibility, many students can still write quite beautiful and neat lines. Photo: Cong Kien |
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Students have become familiar with calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) in the tens place. Photo: Cong Kien |