Reading Habits Among Students of English Philology

The aim of this questionnaire is to find out what are the reading habits among students of English Philology. It mostly concerns the reading of books.

Results are publicly available

Your age:

Your gender:

MaleFemale

How many hours per week approximately do you spend reading?

From 1 to 5 hoursFrom 5 to 10 hoursMore than 10 hours

You consider reading books as:

Pleasure activityObligatory (because of the studies)

What kind of genres do you like to read?

PoetryHistorical novelsDetective storiesHorror novelsScience fictionLove storiesNovelsSelf-help literaturePopular psychologyAcademic literature

How do you acquire books?

Buy in bookshopsBuy in book fairsBuy on the InternetBorrow from the libraryBorrow from friends, teachers, relatives

Are books affordable for students?

No, they are too expensiveThe prices of books are quite reasonableBooks are not expensive and are easily affordable

How many books can you afford to buy each month?

In what languages do you read books?

LithuanianEnglishRussianPolishFrenchGermanSpanishItalianOther languages

Which of the factors below most often determine your choice of a particular book?

AuthorGenrePersonal recommendationsReviewCover

"Students at the university should be obliged to read certain books (literary canon)" You:

Strongly agreeAgreeNo opinionDisagreeStrongly disagree

What was the most influential book for you? Please name the author and the title.

What are the possible ways of encouraging students to read more books?

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