French
How to Learn French by Reading the News (And Why It Actually Works)
Discover why reading French news is one of the most effective ways to learn French — and why adapted news at A1, A2, and B1 level makes all the difference.
Reading Spanish and French news as a learner
How to learn by reading the news, which news sites to start with at each level, and when you are ready for El País, BBC Mundo and Le Monde.
French
How to Read Le Monde as a French Learner (And When You're Ready)
Can you read Le Monde yet? What level you actually need, which sections are accessible first, and the progression toward reading it comfortably.
Spanish
BBC Mundo for Spanish Learners: What Level You Need and How to Start
Is BBC Mundo good for Spanish learners? Yes, from about B1. What makes news Spanish hard, measured in our stories, and how to read it at each level.
Spanish
How to Read El País as a Spanish Learner (A1 Through B2)
How to read El País as a Spanish learner — which sections are accessible at B1, what to expect at each CEFR level, and how to approach it before you get to B2.
Spanish & French
Newsdle Alternative: How Lectura Compares for Spanish and French
Newsdle or Lectura? What Newsdle offers and costs, who should choose it, and what changes when one news story moves from A1 to A2 to B1.
Spanish
How to Learn Spanish by Reading the News (And Why It Actually Works)
Why reading Spanish news is one of the most effective learning methods — and how to build the daily habit that drives real vocabulary growth from A1 to B1.
Spanish
Best Spanish News Sites for Learners (Ranked by Level)
The best Spanish news websites for language learners, ranked by CEFR level — from A1 beginner to B2 advanced, with honest difficulty assessments.
French
Best French News Sites for Learners (Ranked by Level)
The best French news websites for language learners, ranked by CEFR level — from A1 beginner to B2 advanced, with honest difficulty assessments of each.
More topics
Getting startedWhere to begin if you are new to Spanish or French.
Level progressionWhat the CEFR levels mean, how to move from A1 to A2, A2 to B1 and B1 to B2, why learners stall at each stage, and how long each step takes.
Vocabulary & grammarHow many words you need at each level, false friends, and the grammar that confuses learners most, as it appears in real news.
Reading methodWhat the research says about reading and comprehensible input, reading compared with listening, and why graded readers often fail adult learners.
Habit & practicePractical guides to better reading comprehension in Spanish and French, and to reading for work.
Tools & appsHonest comparisons of apps, podcasts and tools for Spanish and French learners, and how reading practice fits next to each one.
Exam prepWhat the reading sections of the Spanish and French exams test, and how daily reading builds the skills they need.