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 newspapers can be found at many of our CCSF Library locations. We recommend reading the San Francisco Chronicle for local news in English.

Digital newspapers for ESL learners are also available and support learners of English.

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
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Local news for the San Francisco Bay Area