Five languages · A1
Easy news for language learners
Easy news in German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Russian — each story at A1, with audio. One app. Pick a language, open an article, tap the easiest level.
Download Newslang, choose a language, open an article, tap A1.
Native news is the wrong first habit
Learners search easy Spanish news, easy German news, news in slow French. The intent is the same: a real topic, beginner language, sound. Newslang rewrites each piece to A1–B2 so you are not stuck on one podcast brand per language.
This page is the map. Each language has its own page for the exact query. The app is where you read.
How to read easy news in Newslang
- 1
Download the app
App Store or Google Play.
- 2
Pick a language
German, Spanish, French, Italian, or Russian.
- 3
Open an article
One story at a time, like a simple paper.
- 4
Select A1
Easiest CEFR rewrite. Then A2, B1, B2 on the same text.
- 5
Read, tap, listen
Translations on tap. Audio matched to that level.
A1 in five languages
One beginner excerpt per language — the kind of easy news waiting in the app.
The Napkin on the Floor: A Spanish Bar's Badge of Honor
En España, a las personas les gusta ir a los bares. Comen tapas y beben algo con amigos o familia. Las tapas son porciones pequeñas de comida. Hay muchos tipos de tapas. Por ejemplo, aceitunas, queso o jamón. Son una pa…
Perfume: The Invisible French Signature
En France, le parfum est très important. Beaucoup de personnes portent du parfum tous les jours. Les hommes et les femmes aiment choisir un parfum. C'est une odeur personnelle. Le parfum, c'est comme un vêtement. On le…
Fare la Scarpetta: The Unofficial Final Course
In Italia, quando mangi la pasta, il sugo resta nel piatto. Con un pezzo di pane, puoi pulire tutto il sugo. Questo gesto si chiama "fare la scarpetta". "Fare la scarpetta" non è un gesto brutto. È un modo per dire che…
Don't Be Late: Germany's Midnight Birthday Ritual
In Deutschland ist eine Geburtstagsparty oft besonders. Die Feier beginnt nicht am Geburtstag. Sie beginnt am Abend vor dem Geburtstag. Alle warten zusammen auf Mitternacht. Das ist um 00:00 Uhr. Dieser Brauch heißt 'Re…
The Anecdote: Russia's Unofficial News Agency
Анекдот — это русская шутка. Это короткая и смешная история. В конце всегда что-то весёлое. Русские люди любят анекдоты. Они рассказывают их друзьям. Все вместе слушают и смеются. Это весело.
Open the language page for the full pitch. Open the app to read at A1.
Same ladder in every language
A1 is the easy-news door. You do not change apps when you get better.
- A1 · Easiest
- Short sentences. High-frequency words. Best first choice.
- A2 · Still simple
- A bit more detail, still readable for high beginners.
- B1 · Intermediate
- Closer to a real article, with support when you tap.
- B2 · Upper intermediate
- Longer, denser text — after A1 feels easy.
Common questions
Which language should I open first?
The one you are learning. Use the dedicated pages for easy Spanish, French, Italian, German, or Russian news if you arrived from search.
Is this News in Slow… for every language?
No. Those are separate podcasts. Newslang is an app with A1–B2 and audio on each article.
How do I start?
Download Newslang, pick a language, open an article, tap A1.
Start easy news at A1
Download, pick a language, open an article, tap A1.