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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 %