A Study on the Effect of China Daily on Improving College Students’ Language Competence

English newspaper reading is effective, feasible and sustainable and is an indispensable carrier to improve students’ language literacy. English newspapers not only conform to the laws of language teaching, learning and acquisition, but also can cultivate learners’ interests and introduce them to a wonderful world beyond books and textbooks. Therefore, in the process of second language acquisition, it is particularly important to introduce newspaper reading into the classroom and cultivate students’ autonomous reading of newspapers and magazines. At present, in terms of English reading, college students mainly rely on teachers’ guidance and analysis in class, while extracurricular reading remains at the reading comprehension level. How to use English newspapers to improve college students’ language literacy is a question that educators should further consider. China Daily has always been a choice by teachers and students because of its authoritativeness, interest and rich content. Therefore, based on Krashen’s theory of “language acquisition-learning hypothesis” and “input hypothesis”, this paper analyzes the characteristics of “China Daily” and further explores how to use China Daily to enhance students’ interest in reading and promote the improvement of college students’ language competence.