I’m very pleased to announce the launch of a new LCP resource:
This is a selection of news stories—mostly from Fall 2014—that you can use to (i) practice reading, (ii) learn vocabulary relevant to politics, pop culture, world affairs, and security, and (iii) become familiar with the news story genre.
When you place your mouse over a word, there is a pop-up that has the the pronunciation of the word in context, and the definition. There are also occasional notes on tricky words, and notes on the meaning and grammar of difficult sentences. There ought to be enough there for successful self-study, but you can also go through these texts with a teacher.
Unless you’re really behind on the news, the stories won’t actually be news. The point of this resource is to expose you to real world texts, and to the most frequent words that appear, so that you can read today’s news on your own. (This year’s political squabble is going to be reported in pretty much the same way as last year’s political squabble!)
These stories will present a challenge to any learner. (I have certainly learned a lot while working on it!) Take the plunge intending to feel overwhelmed.