CCSF Library: English as a Second Language (ESL): News

News for ESL

CCSF Library offers print and digital news sources for many ESL levels!

Print news can be found at CCSF Library locations where ESL is taught. We recommend reading the San Francisco Chronicle for local news in English.

Digital news for ESL learners is also available--see the list below.

Easy English News
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Monthly newspaper written in simple English by expert ESL writers.
News for You
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News for You helps to build reading, vocabulary, and English language skills in the context of current events and high-interest news stories. Learners get a variety of high-interest articles in simple English each week.
San Francisco Chronicle
Call Number: Periodicals
Local news for the San Francisco Bay Area

CNN 10
CNN 10 is a daily news show for students who want to learn about current events and global issues in 10 minutes or less. Turn on closed captioning to read along with the announcer.
Google News
Sign in using your CCSF Gmail account to customize your news
Voice of America
Read and listen to news in English