Reading Interests of College Students

As can be seen from the bar chart, students are more inclined to read the following four kinds of English articles. The most popular is news, with the number of students accounting for 53% of the total. Those who like stories make up 26%, ranking in second spot. The third group is those who prefer science articles and only 7% of the students are interested in reading articles on learning methods.

Most students are fond of reading news, since it is the best way to know the world outside and know the fresh things. Through the fascinating plots and vivid characters of the stories, people can foster imagination. Some students who love science will choose popular science articles, which can satisfy their curiosity for nature. As for the articles about learning methods, per-haps they are so dull and rigid that students can hardly take an initiative to read them.

Generally, college students choose the type of English reading materials according to their interests. Obviously, interesting articles can easily draw more students’ attention.