Chinese elderly hooked on English language at local library

Over the past years, the elderly group in China has grown from a dozen members to nearly 120, and they have gradually learned how to talk about various topics including shopping, going to the hospital and travelling confidently. Thanks to the club, many can use English in their daily lives. Photo: AFP

It has become a routine for Su Min, 63, to take a 20-minute walk to a local library and attend an English club each week.

In a room of Anhui Provincial Library in Hefei City, capital of east China’s Anhui Province, Su and dozens of elderly people sit in a circle, talking freely in English.