This course explores important and timely issues that happened over the world, including political, economical, and even entertainment news. The course essentially uses readings and discussion to explore the course topics. The instructional materials for News English class are textbooks, English newspapers, and/or magazines. Students will use audiocassette, CD-ROM, electronic mail, and World Wide Web resources in the class. The use of audio cassette and CD-ROM focuses students’ learning on listening practice; the World Wide Web news searching provides training on reading skill; and the electronic email discussion with students in other schools encourages students to express their ideas through writing.