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Easy English Times: Your ESL and adult literacy newspaper!
The staff of Easy English Times understands that many schools and libraries are still closed due to COVID-19. Our print versions of the April and May papers were mailed as usual (unless you requested we do not send them).
To serve all readers now sheltering in place, here is FREE online access to
May edition and May Learning Activities, Answer Key and Pre-Crossword Exercise.
April edition and April Learning Activities, Answer Key and Pre-Crossword Exercise.
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A newspaper in easy English!
Are you learning English as a second language (ESL)?
Are you teaching ESL, adult literacy or citizenship? Are you a tutor?
Would you like a free sample copy (USA only)?
Email us at easyenglish@aol.com with your USA mailing address and we will send you a hard copy newspaper as a sample.
Coronavirus pandemic resources are included as is news of Global Citizen's "One World Together at Home" benefit special. We salute all the first responders, health care workers, and all those other essential workers who are working "above and beyond the call of duty." What is social distancing? Do you have cabin fever? More coronavirus headlines are explained. It's the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Nurses are celebrated. May holidays are acknowledged including Mother's Day, Memorial Day and Cinco de Mayo. The 75th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day will be May 8 but celebrations have been postponed. The dedication of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, D. C. will now be held in the fall. Many presidential primaries elections have been delayed or will now be held by mail. There is still time to respond to the 2020 Census. Our readers write from Florida and California. Are you watching more television while you are sheltering at home? The conversation activity is about television. Have you seen any bears in your neighborhood? And a "bear book" is recommended for children. All this and more in the May issue.
Student writing of the month is from Florida. Bonus student writing is from California.
TEACHERS AND TUTORS - Don't forget - A pre-crossword puzzle worksheet is available to give your students additional practice! Answer keys are posted for Learning Activities and can be printed out!
Easy English Times in the news
In a hyperpartisan era, a Napa newspaper brings unbiased news to readers learning EnglishOur 20th anniversary was in 2016!
Our readers write from Chicago, Illinois
It's easy to start teaching or tutoring from the paper. Do you want tips on using any newspaper in? Click here. A Teachers' Corner is included. Easy English Times has instant activities for reading, writing and conversation. This newspaper is published to present relevant information and current events in an easy to read format for English language learners and adult literacy programs. Easy English Times can be used in multi-level ESL or adult literacy classes. Tutors can use the paper. It also works for self-study. Do you need easy content for beginning readers? See page 3 of each issue for "Easy, Easy English."
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Citizenship - Easy English Times has a focus on citizenship! Citizenship information is included in each issue.
Our readers write from Bakersfield, California
Students from Bonnie Vaughn's class at Bakersfield Adult School in California.
A newspaper in easy English!
Easy English Times brings a world of information to high school and adult learners. It's a newspaper written in easy English for those in English as a second language (ESL) classes and adult literacy programs. It is used in library and workplace literacy projects, jail and prison literacy programs. Published 10 times a year, Easy English Times is used in ESL classes in high schools, adult schools, colleges, and other sites. It is used in family literacy projects and faith based programs. It is used by English as a second language (ESL) teachers and literacy tutors. It is used in citizenship classes and EL Civics programs. It is also used in EFL classes.
Classroom and individual subscriptions are available. Discounts are given for class sets. We accept school purchase orders and credit card payments. You can order this English as a second language (ESL) and adult literacy newspaper by mail, by the issue or by the year (10 issues). Contact us for international mail rates. We have added an online edition, especially for the convenience of international readers.
In a past issue... Why should you "Wear Red for Adult Ed"? Learn why and see the story and photographs of California ESL students and a teacher wearing red. (Click HERE for a special copy of the complete story and additional photographs.) Pictured here above, students from San Mateo Adult School in California. "Adult Education Matters" is the message on the red shirts.
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You can receive this newspaper at your home. The cost for an individual subscription is $40/year for 10 issues. You will receive a newspaper almost every month. (There is one newspaper for August and September. There is one newspaper for November and December.)
Usted puede recibir este periódico en su casa. El costo por una suscripción individual es $40/ano. Recibir un periódico casi todos los meses. (Hay un periódico por agosto y septiembre. Hay un periódico por noviembre y diciembre.)