With the coming of technology modernization and the popularity of electronic devices, electronic reading has become the main approach for people to browse English news. English news online reading can raise readers' motivation to learn English, understand culture and social situation of English-speaking countries and improve intercultural communicative competence. The purpose of this study is to further explore the influence of English news online reading on the cultivation of college students' English skills and cross-cultural competence.

Purpose

1 Chinese college students’ current situation of English news online reading

2 Influence of English news online reading on English skills of Chinese college students

3 Influence of English news online reading on cross-cultural communication ability of Chinese college students

4 Effective methods of English news online reading

Significance

1 College students can better use English news online reading to improve their English skills and cross-cultural competence.

2 The research can enlighten teachers to introduce English news online reading into class.

3 The research can enlighten teachers on how to better use English news to help students improve their English ability.