Learning English with CBC

                   

Welcome to Learning English with CBC.  This is a joint project with CBC Edmonton and the Government of Alberta.

This site uses CBC Edmonton radio news and feature stories as tools for Albertans learning English.

These are actual current news items heard on CBC Radio One 93.9 FM and 740 AM.

Each News Story and Feature story has a lesson attached.  An English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor has prepared all lessons.

The stories and interviews used in these lessons are a great way to learn about your city, community and workplace.  They might also give you a sense of the province's culture to help you feel more comfortable in your new "home".

For more Alberta news and information, listen to CBC Radio One 93.9 FM and 740 AM in Edmonton and 99.1 FM and 1010 AM in Calgary, watch CBC News on your local CBC TV Station or log on to cbcnews.ca.

Newscasts (Weekly News Stories)
The stories in this section are shorter. They focus on the current events of the day. They are suitable for students who have reached Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4.

Monthly Stories (Monthly Feature Stories)
The stories in this section are a bit longer. They will feature items of general human interest. They are suitable for students who have reached CLB 6+ and for teachers looking for materials to use with higher level classes.

Accessing the Stories
To access these stories and tools click on the links you see to the right.

The audio files and documents can all be downloaded and kept on your computer absolutely free!  You can also browse though older features and newscasts.  The audio files are in MP3 format and will play on most computer audio players. The documents are in PDF format and can be read using Adobe Reader, which you can download for free at http://get.adobe.com/reader/.

Remember, newscasts and features are added regularly so please visit this site often.  We also have a link you can click to offer us any feedback or suggestions you may have.  If there is a topic you would like to see covered, or a suggestion for how we can make this site better, please contact us.

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