Reading preferences of modern schoolchildren in the process of learning a foreign language

Relevance. The relevance of this study is due to the lack of the proper level of involvement of secondary school students in the process of reading foreign language texts presented in modern textbooks. The texts presented for reading by secondary school students, despite the richness of lexical, grammatical and semantic content, do not always meet the needs of modern schoolchildren at the style and genre levels.

Goal. The purpose of the study is to identify the level of interest of schoolchildren in reading educational texts in a foreign language, as well as the general reading preferences of secondary school students (grades 5-8).

Procedures and methods.  Within the framework of this study, theoretical methods were used (analysis of scientific, educational and methodological literature and regulatory documents regulating educational activities, analysis of the data obtained), empirical (questionnaires, conversation).

Scientific novelty and / or theoretical and / or practical significance lies in identifying both the reading potential and the literary preferences of secondary school students. The results obtained may be of interest to students of pedagogical universities and teachers, and can be used in the preparation and conduct of foreign language lessons.

Results. The study revealed a decrease in motivation to read both at the native and foreign languages among students in grades 6 and 7. Grade 5 students, on the contrary, show a sufficient level of interest in reading. Grade 8 also showed a high level of engagement in the reading process in general. On the other hand, it can be concluded that educational texts in a foreign language do not concern the sphere of interests of  older teenagers.

Conclusion. Based on the survey, it can be concluded that foreign texts presented in a foreign language textbook are not capable of involving the students in the process of reading in the classroom. The results also indicate the need to include foreign language texts that meet the interests of the teenagers.

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