Using the News to Learn English

The Bankok Post recommends that, "A daily English newspaper is ideal for building your vocabulary."

Here are some sites that present news stories to help you learn English.

• Breaking News English
• ESL Mania
• BBC Learning English
• Literacynet 
Many exercises to check reading comprehension (vocabulary, word selection, multiple choice, sequencing, conclusions) and practice writing reactions (Your Turn)
• The New York Times, Learning Network

Codes of Conduct

The News of the World scandal which engulfed News Corps has focused much attention on Codes of Conduct.

This article from The Daily Beast presents 5 points for creating good codes of conduct