Reading habits. 
 Initial questionnaire
 8 graders (14 years old)
Reading habits • 1. Do you like reading books? (1) • 2. Do you like being given books as presents? (14) • 3. Have you ever bought a book as a present for someone? (29) 13
10
yes 7
3
0 1
2
3
4
no
Reading habits • Did your parents read you books when you were a child? (10) • Have you ever gone to a local library before? (25) • Do pictures in the books help you better 'see' the story? (16) • Do you think books will disappear as computers become more popular? (28)
Reading habits • • • •
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read daily newspaper (online news)? (21) read your horoscope every day? (22) have e-book in your smart phone? (23) think your vocabulary improves as you read? (31)
Reading habits • Have you ever found yourself being totally lost in time and place when you read a good book? (33) • Do you get to read more when you are on holiday than on normal School days? (35)
2. Why do you read books? 14 %
19 % 52 %
14 %
a) Because my parents or teac b) For pleasure c) To obtain knowledge d) Because I am bored
3. How often do you read? 10 %
5 %
43 %
43 %
a) Everyday b) A few times a week c) At least once a month d) Not at all
4.
How much time do you spend reading?
29 %
a) I don’t read unless I have to b) Less than half an hour c) 30 minutes or more
48 %
24 %
5.
Who should encourage you to enjoy reading?
43 % 48 %
10 %
a) School b) Home c) Both
6.
What kind of books do you usually read? 11 %
7 %
19 %
a) History b) Mystery c) Adventure d) Comedy e) Science-fiction f) Poetry g) Biographies h) Novels
30 %
33 %
7. Do you listen to audio books?
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very often
90Â %
8. Where do you read? 1. Where do you read?
17 %
13 % 57 % 9 % 4 %
In bed At school On the bus At the library In the bathroom On your bedroom Other
9.
Who in your family likes to read the most? 14 %
10 %
10 %
grandma grandpa mum dad sister brother me
19 %
5 % 43 %
11. Do you talk about reading with your family or friends? 5 % 10 % 24 %
a) Always b) Often c) Sometimes d) Rarely e) Never
19 % 43 %
12. When do you read? 19 % 29 %
a) At the weekends b) Every evening c) Never d) Sometimes e) When someone insists to re
19 %
10 %
24 %
13. How do you choose the books you want to read? 14 %
14 %
14 % a) By someone suggestion b) By nice cover c) By favourite write name d) Other
59 %
15. Do you ever re-read a book? 14 %
a) Sometimes b) Never c) Usually
86 %
20. How many books do you have in your house? 5 %
29 %
1 – 10
67 %
b) 10 – 50 c) 50 – 100 d) 100 and more
30. How often do you go to the public library? 5 % 14 %
24 %
14 % a) Always b) Often c) Sometimes d) Rarely e) Never
43 %
34. Do you ever read in bed before you go to sleep? 5 % 19 %
29 % 5 % a) Always b) Often c) Sometimes d) Rarely e) Never
43 %