How to Use: Simply New
Simply New is an innovative tool designed to make online news articles more accessible for English language learners. It fetches content from various RSS feeds and then utilizes advanced AI to rewrite and simplify the text according to a CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) level you select. This means you can read authentic news on topics that interest you, presented in a way that matches your current English proficiency, helping you expand your vocabulary and improve comprehension without feeling overwhelmed.
Instructions
- Navigate to the Simply New tool from the main site menu or the 'How to Use' section.
- On the Simply New homepage, you'll see a list of the latest news headlines and summaries aggregated from our selected RSS feeds.
- Browse through the headlines. Click on any article title that catches your interest to open it.
- Once the article page loads, you'll see the original URL and a 'Simplify Options' form.
- In the form, select your desired target language (e.g., English).
- Choose the CEFR level (e.g., A2, B1, B2) that you want the article to be simplified to. This level should ideally match your current understanding or be slightly challenging.
- Click the 'Simplify Text' button.
- Wait a few moments while the AI processes the article. The page will then display the AI-simplified version of the text below the form.
- Read the simplified article! You can try re-simplifying to a different level if needed.