APPENDIX A

This questionnaire is divided into two sections, Section A and B. Try to answer the questions carefully, and thoughtfully.
The first section asks for biographical details and the second section asks you the Effects of Newspapers to improve your English
language. Please answer all the questions. If you are unsure about which response to give to a question, please choose/write the
one that appears to be most appropriate. This can often be the answer that first comes to mind. Listen to each question carefully,
and give/write the answer that appears to be most appropriate for you.

Name

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Father's Name

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Mother's Name

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Address

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Age
Gender

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Male

Female

Educational Level

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School Name

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APPENDIX B

QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Do you read newspaper?
Yes
No
2. Do you think newspaper reading is the best way to improve your English grammar?
Yes
No
3. Do you think newspaper reading is the best way to improve your English vocabulary?
Yes
No
4. Do you use dictionary while reading newspaper?
Yes
No
5. Did newspaper help you to get to know the varieties of English being used in different parts of the world?
Yes
No
6. Does newspaper reading improves your English to do excel in your exam?
Yes
No
7. Do you think reading the newspaper is an excellent way to develop the ability to understand spoken English?
Yes
No
8. Does reading newspaper helps you in preparing your assignments?
Yes
No
9. Do you feel newspapers are vague medium of communication in the modern world?
Yes
No
10. Do you think that the newspaper is a reliable source of information? (Is the information found on the newspaper always true?)
Yes
No
11. Do you think the standard and quality of English newspaper should be more flexible as it now?
Yes
No
12. Are you able to memorise the vocabulary which you encounter while reading as comparing to other media?
Yes
No
13. Do you think newspapers are modern media of communication?
Yes
No
14. If my English is good, should I still keep reading newspaper?
Yes
No
15. Do you read any on-line English newspaper? (If yes, please specify name)__________________
Yes
No
16. Did you encounter any mistakes in newspaper while reading? (If yes, specify)________________
Yes
No
17. Do you found any spelling mistake while reading the newspapers? (If yes, specify)_________________________________
Yes
No
18. Which English newspaper do you subscribe?
The Hindu
Times of India
India Express
19. From where do you read newspaper?
Home
Library
School

The Chronicles

Others (Specify)_______________

Others (Specify) _______________

20. For what purpose do you read newspaper?

Improve Language
Gather Information

Advertisement

Others (Specify)_______________

21. How do you obtain newspaper?

Purchase
In the public library

In the school library

22. How long do you read newspaper in a day?

15 minutes
30 minutes
1 hour or more

Borrow from a friend

Others (Specify)______________

Others (Specify) ____________

23. As you pick up the newspaper which section usually read?

News about social events/ life in the township
Political news
Killings/ Violence
Educational matters
Mass action
Sports news
Entertainment
Fashions
Comics
Editorials
Stars foretell
Book reviews
Vacancies/Jobs
Advertisements
Not applicable
Others (Specify) ___________________
24. What are some reasons why you do not read the entire newspaper from front to back?
Lack of time
Lack of interest
Lack of familiarity with the topics Unfamiliar vocabulary
25. When you are reading the newspaper, what do you find the most difficult?
Understanding the ideas in the text
Understanding words
Reading fast enough

Others (Specify) _____

Others (Specify) ____________

26. Which of the above reminds you most of what your teacher tells you?
Newspapers
TV
Internet
Radio
Others (Specify) ___________________
27. What do you read in you leisure time?
Newspaper
Magazines
Novels

Comics

Others (Specify) ________________

28. Please indicate how useful you find these activities for improving your English.
Particulars

Very useful

Average

Not useful at all

Watching Tv Programs

Listen to the radio

Read newspapers and magazines

Read academic books and articles

Read novels

Speak with colleagues/fellow students

Speak with friends

Speak with family members

Talk on the phone

29. Do you think newspapers will retain the importance after fifty year from now? (If yes, why? ,or If no why?)
Yes
No
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30. What do you do when you encounter a word you don't know in the reading?
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31. Do you write down important words, idioms, phrases, and sentences which you come across when reading the newspaper?
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32. Do you think your newspaper reading habits will be the same in six months? In a year? Would you like to change your
reading habits? Why, or Why not?
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33. What you dislike most in newspapers?
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