Language lessons with a twist prove popular

Seniors learn everyday English at classes based on film and TV dialogue

A course teaching senior citizens phrases from English dialogue in films and television series is proving to be a hit at Harbin University for Seniors in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province.

English courses at the university, including basic English language, listening comprehension and conversation classes, continue to be popular, and the new class is kindling renewed passion among elderly students learning the English language.