Reading in English for Amusement and Dialogue in Europe

As it turns out, the majority of our respondents claim that they like reading in general.

Do you like reading?

no yes

10%

90%
 Do you like reading?
no yes

100%
98%
100%
97%

84% 86%

16%
14%
0% 2%

Croatia 3%
Hungary
Italy 0%
Lithuania
Spain
Turkey
As far as the format is concerned, the printed book is by far the most popular format, but tablets are also getting more and more popular among
students.

What reading format do you prefer?

Reading from computer Reading from mobile phone Reading from printed book Reading from tablet

6% 2%
4%

88%
 Are you a member of the town library?
No Yes

46%

54%
There is a significant difference between the participating countries regarding the membership of the town library. As one of our primary goals is
to enhance reading and establish a good working relationship with our local institutions, the partners with a low library membership rate (mainly
Hungary, Italy and Turkey) will have to elaborate a programme to improve these findings.

Are you a member of the town library?

no yes

100%

94%

75%
73%

65%
60%

40%
35%

27%
25%

6%

0%

Croatia Hungary Italy Lithuania Spain Turkey

On project level generally there is a very low ratio of school library membership, which is a figure that we have to improve by involving our school
libraries in project activities so that we can popularise the perks of being member of the school library.

Are you a member of the school library?

No Yes

29%

71%
 How often do you visit the library?
few times a month few times a week few times a year not at all

30%

36%

5%

29%
It is evident from our findings that - besides the summary of the book - recommendation has a great impact on the students' choice of which book
to read. It is really important finding for us.

How do you decide which book to read?

title 5

recommendation by a teacher 16

recommendation by a friend 15

reading the blurb (short summary at the back of the book) 32

My friends give it as a present 1

genre 14

Browsing the on-line store 1

book cover 4

author 5
Obviously, students are rather occupied with their school-related activities, therefore they do not have enough time to read. We will aim at
incorporating reading-related activities in their everyday routine.

Read more if had more time

maybe no yes

18%

4%

78%
Read more if books had more drawings
maybe no yes

11%

27%

62%
Read more if friends read more
maybe no yes

11%

32%

57%
Read more if teachers encouraged
maybe no yes

26%

45%

29%
Read more if parents encouraged
maybe no yes

22%

42%

36%
Where do you prefer to read?
in a cafe in my room in the library

1%

3%

96%
 How long do you read each time?
15-30 minutes 30-60 minutes more than an hour

15%

36%

49%