"U60 Grandmothers" in the mountainous region 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 above, 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, 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, they were illiterate due to poverty and did not have the opportunity to go to class. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| The class, taught by teachers from Thanh Son Primary School, started 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 lessons, creating an exciting learning atmosphere. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| Despite their old age and their hands are no longer flexible, 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 |