Purpose Easy English NEWS is a monthly newspaper for adult and high school readers whose native language is not English. The purpose is to welcome immigrants to the United States and to help them learn about their new environment and society. Easy English NEWS is also suitable for overseas students learning English as a Foreign Language, native-English speaking literacy classes, and anyone else who would enjoy reading about American cultural matters in a text with simple sentence structures and a controlled vocabulary. Readability Easy English NEWS is written on a 3rd to 4th grade reading level, but covers topics of interest to adults, especially immigrants who want current, vital information to help them manage their new lives in the United States.
Difficult words are boldfaced, with an asterisk.
They are glossed in a Word Help section, which contains from 150 to 180 words per month. Photos and illustrations enhance understanding. Easy English NEWS is printed in 12 and 14 point type to enhance readability by second language learners. Classroom Use Teaching aids are built into the newspaper for classroom or individual use. A 20-question quiz checks learning of new vocabulary and concepts.