{"id":900047,"date":"2019-09-03T11:29:25","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T10:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jaleomadrid.com\/leer-el-periodico-en-espanol\/"},"modified":"2019-09-03T11:29:25","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T10:29:25","slug":"leer-el-periodico-en-espanol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jaleomadrid.com\/fr\/leer-el-periodico-en-espanol\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Newspapers and News for Learners: Where to Start"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reading the newspaper is one of the best ways to study Spanish. You don’t need to know a lot to start, but you do need to go step by step. Don’t begin with a 10,000-word opinion piece: start with a simple 200-word news story. What matters most is the satisfaction of understanding. Here’s where to start, and how to move on to radio and TV news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your level is basic or intermediate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Start with the basics. In Spain there is a newspaper called 20 minutes<\/a>, named for the time it supposedly takes to read it. As a learner you’ll need a bit longer, but not much. Its news is short and, thanks to the context, not too hard to follow, and its local news helps you get to know the city you live in. Read a little every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another option, with more levels, is Pratique de l'espagnol<\/a>, the Spanish-learning site of the EFE news agency. It offers news texts, videos and audio adapted to different levels, with grammar and vocabulary practice too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Taking it a step further<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To raise your level, move on to mainstream newspapers. They are harder, both for vocabulary and grammar, and because many stories need more context: understanding another country’s politics is not easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of options, with different political leanings and topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n