Journal of English Language Teaching

Reading Habits Of Undergraduate Students in Different Colleges of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - A Study

Sr. Innyasamma Gade

Dept. of English, Maris Stella College (Autonomous). Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

Keywords: reading skills, technology, learning

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Abstract

Reading is the most important skill to master while learning English as a second or foreign language. It is a tool which helps one acquire a language and it is also the vehicle for obtaining ideas that cannot be verbally transmitted. However, reading as a practice and an art has tended to diminish in recent times. The general expectation of the students’ reading ability has not been met. This study examined the reading habits of undergraduates of various colleges in Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh.  A total number of two hundred undergraduates were randomly selected. A questionnaire was administered to the selected students. This study revealed that many students spend little time reading any printed material due to the influence of advanced technology. A few recommendations for improved reading among the students have been made based on the findings.

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