Metro Reading

You know we like to try to get you to be more Learner Autonomous by providing you with this blog and links to sites where you can get listening practice and new vocabulary. However, the internet is not the only source of English material available to you. In Madrid there are a quite a few publications that you can get your hands on to help you practise your English while learning about the world and the city in which you live. I'm talking about newspapers and magazines, some published for the expat population of Spain and some published for language learners like yourselves. What better a way to fill your underground / bus journey to work or to pass the time in long Madrid traffic jams than reading (and learning) in English?

First of all in certain kiosks around Madrid, generally in the most touristy and business areas, you can purchase copies of both tabloid, broadsheet and financial and economic British and American papers. These are a little pricey, ranging from 2 to 4 euros, but they are extremely authentic.

Secondly, you can subscribe monthly to Hot English Magazine which is specifically aimed at learners of English and contains lots of vocabulary and interesting articles with glossaries provided in Spanish. Follow the link above to their website where you can find out how to subscribe and take a peek inside an issue of the magazine.

Another option is The Broadsheet aka TBS. This is available for free all around Spain. In Madrid it can be found in many Irish pubs, Indian restaurants, bookshops and academies. You can also access it from the link above if you prefer to read it online. This magazine is written for native speakers, but that does not mean that you can't read it too! It comes out every month and the articles and reviews are based on what is happening in Spain.

Finally, in Madrid you can get hold of In Madrid, another monthly expat newspaper. This is full of reviews and interesting articles about what is new and hot in the Spanish capital. It is available in more or less the same places as TBS and you can usually pick one up from the big white table in reception at the BLC! If not, you can access it online via the above link.

Happy reading!