Hangzhou dama tackle English as part of G20 preparations
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2016-08-26 11:26:17
Dama in Hangzhou’s Meizhengqiao community study English at the local community center on August 25, 2016. In preparation for the coming G20 summit in September, the community has invited teachers to help the ladies pronounce basic English sentences. Photo: Pang Qi/GT
Editor's Note:
What first comes to mind when you think of Chinese dama? Dancing? Buying gold? Well Hangzhou dama have a new trick up their sleeves, learning English to welcome the G20 summit!
Dama in Hangzhou’s Meizhengqiao community study English in a community center on August 25, 2016. Photo: Pang Qi/GT 
Dama in Meizhengqiao community study English in a community center on August 25, 2016. They need to learn seven sentences in their basic communication class, including greetings and giving directions. Photo: Pang Qi/GT 
Dama smile after successfully pronouncing a sentence in class on August 25, 2016. As absolute beginners, even a four-word English sentence can prove a challenge. Photo: Pang Qi/GT 
A Dama smiles at the teacher after struggling to complete a sentence. Photo: Pang Qi/GT 
A dama tries to show her teacher the way to the bus stop, saying “over there,” in Hangzhou’s Meizhengqiao community, August 25, 2016. Photo: Pang Qi/GT 
A teacher explains a list of English sentences to her dama students in Hangzhou’s Meizhengqiao community, August 25, 2016. Photo: Pang Qi/GT 
A teacher explains a list of English sentences to her dama students in Hangzhou’s Meizhengqiao community, August 25, 2016. Photo: Pang Qi/GT 
A teacher helps her dama students to pronounce the word “volunteer” in Hangzhou’s Meizhengqiao community, August 25, 2016. Photo: Pang Qi/GT 
Dama even bring their grandchildren to the English class, with the youngsters proving particularly quick learners. Photo: Pang Qi/GT 
A teacher asks the grandson of a dama to practice giving directions in Hangzhou, August 25, 2016. Photo: Pang Qi/GT