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What's black and white
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Easy English Times: Your ESL and adult literacy newspaper!
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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.
What is Super Tuesday? The primary election process is explained. Presidents Day is Feb. 17. The Lincoln Home National Historic Site and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, both in Springfield, Illinois, and George Washington's Mount Vernon in Virginia are places where you can learn more about these presidents. What is it like to visit the Supreme Court and see the court in action? Citizenship questions related to these stories are included. Teachers' Corner shares resources for teaching civics. Workers are needed for the Census. Black History Month is observed. Feb. 16 is Elizabeth Peratrovich Day in Alaska. February holidays are celebrated and there are stories about love and friendship. There is a love story that is told at Lovers Point in Pacific Grove, California, to "explain" the return of monarch butterflies there. The conversation activity is on making and keeping friends. Bakersfield, California students write about happiness. A student from Chicago advocates for the legal drinking age to be increased. The movie/DVD review is on "The Two Popes." There are many instant activities in this issue including reading, writing, conversations and idioms. All this and more in the February issue.
Student Writing of the Month is from Pui Tak Center in Chicago, Illinois. Bonus Student Writing is from Bakersfield Adult School, 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.)