English Language Learners: How to Read the English News

Learn to read the English news as an ESL learner

As an English language learner, reading the English news can be a challenging task. This four-week course will help you build your confidence and interest in reading the English news as you become familiar with the vocabulary, complex sentences, and knowledge of news topics.

Following a step-by-step guide, you’ll learn effective news reading strategies, practice methods for dealing with unknown vocabulary and complicated sentences, and gain important background knowledge for key news issues.

By the end, you’ll find reading the English news enjoyable and will create a habit of keeping up with the news every day.

Understand the structure of news writing

Through reading authentic news articles from well-known English newspapers, such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Guardian, you’ll be introduced to current news issues and have the opportunity to discuss and share your opinions with others.

Next, you’ll delve into the structure and characteristics of news writing and develop an appreciation for the sarcasm, humour, and metaphors used in news reports.

Develop your English reading skills

You’ll explore news reading strategies to help you learn how to read the news critically. You’ll explore a variety of news including international, opinion, business, and sports.

This exercise will help you understand English news broadcasts as well as extending your vocabulary in different fields.

Learn from the experts at National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)

Throughout the course, you’ll learn from the experts at NTHU, a top research university.

By the end, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to read and understand the English news.

This course is designed for English language learners with an upper-intermediate level (approximately B2 on the CEFR).

This course is designed for English language learners with an upper-intermediate level (approximately B2 on the CEFR).

• Identified key ideas and structures in English news articles
• Applied step-by-step strategies for reading and understanding news
• Applied step-by-step strategies for reading and understanding news
• Expanded their vocabulary with news-related words and expressions
• Practiced summarizing and responding to news stories in their own words
• Developed confidence and a sustainable habit of reading English news regularly