Using Newspapers to practice English

Newspapers are a great way to practice your reading skill and improve your vocabulary.
In addition, newspapers have ‘real world’ English, which is very different to ‘classroom’ English.
Here are some online newspapers:
Weird News Links to strange news storiesUSA WeekendReuters Hourly News Short summaries of current newsThe Chicago TribuneThe Jerusalem PostThe Nando TimesThe New York TimesThe Washington PostWorld Newspapers On lineReact Newsmagazine for teensReader’s Digest World
Here are some tips:
- it may seem difficult at first, but keep going!- keep your dictionary close by and use it.- writing out vocabulary helps remember it. Start a vocabulary notepad. Use each page for the each letter, A - Z. When you learn a new word, write it in your vocabulary notepad on the right page.- explore the different sections of the newspaper. Some will be easier than others.