The topicality of the topic is dictated by the fact that today there is a low level of reading among children. Schoolchildren have lost interest in reading books, and this has a negative impact not only on learning, but also on the quality of life in general. Children who do not read have problems with academic performance. They cannot read fast enough to understand the material.
Task:- investigate the problems that cause a decrease in interest in reading; - to study how reading in English affects the quality of knowledge and skills of schoolchildren; - using questionnaires to reveal the level of development of reading abilities; - to propose own ways of solving the popularization of reading;
Reading in Ukraine. Among those who don`t read, only 23% claim that their parents taught them to read and they liked it, compared to 70% of daily readers. Despite the fact that of all age groups, children aged 6-9 remain the most active readers, with age this habit actually disappears: interest in reading fades from 9-10 years
Reading books improves language proficiency. Fiction will give you an idea of mentality, social norms, tiquette. Professional literature will help not only to learn vocabulary from the field of your work or hobby, but also to be in the global context, at the cutting edge of relevance
Do the books read help to prepare for lessons?When asked if they have a home library, the gap was small, only 5 votes, but again not in our favor, 20 - Yes" and 25 - "No". But to the question: "Do the books read help to prepare for lessons?" the situation has changed - 31 students believe that they help, and only 14 answered: "No!".
Conclusion: The research carried out in this work gives grounds for asserting that the problems of reading development among schoolchildren are urgent and require an urgent solution in order to avoid difficulties in the future life and development of each child as an individual. The child needs to instill interest in reading from an early age. Adults need not only to create suitable conditions for this, but also to take an active part themselves. It is necessary to go with the child to the theater, cinema, and book presentations. Apply game activity. You cannot force children to read, but interest the child so that it is his own decision.