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ESL052 and ESL053 (Advanced Communication Skills)

A library website that helps ESL052 and ESL053 Advanced Communication Skills students with their Listening Log assignment.

News in Levels

News in Levels
Three levels of the same news story: 1 basic (easy), 2 medium (harder) , 3 advanced (hardest). Listen and read. Features news from all over the world.

Breaking News English

Breaking News English
Up-to-date articles about the world broken into 7 different levels. You can listen to news stories at different speeds and read a transcript.

ESOL News Oregon

ESOL News Oregon
ESOL News Oregon is a source of local Oregon news geared for adult English language learners. Updated monthly. News arranged by level: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

Voice of America English News

Voice of America (VOA) English News
VOA offers news and information for millions of English learners worldwide. News articles come with audio files so you can read and listen. The transcriptions match the recordings exactly.

NewsBank - ONLINE

NewsBank
Read and listen to news articles from newspapers worldwide and locally, include The Oregonian and The Clackamas Review.
Search for news articles by Readability Level.
1. Go into NewsBank by selecting the link above.
2. Select More Search Options
3. Change the Select a Field (optional) down-down menu to Readability / Lexile
4. Select your reading level from the search box.
5. Select Search to browse all articles; or, enter a search term about a topic you would like to learn about.

Last Updated: Oct 21, 2025 4:34 PM
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Tags: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)