MANILA BULLETIN ONLINE YOUTH & CAMPUS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Teaching-learning English through newspaper Saturday, September 27, 2008 In teaching English language, newspapers have been proven effective as instructional tools, especially in non-English speaking countries such as Vietnam, China, and Thailand, where English through Newspaper is often a required course at the intermediate levels. In the Philippines, this method is introduced by Vibal Publishing’s new book, Teaching-Learning English through Newspaper by Ruben Umaly, Ph.D., and Virginia Bautista, M.A. "As a teacher in Bangkok, I’ve seen firsthand how newspapers can provide a daily supply of material for teaching and learning English," states Umaly. "This inspired the idea behind the book." Teaching-Learning English through Newspaper functions as an English textbook that enforces English proficiency using newspaper stories, partnering with the P...