10 Questions
What is one of the sources for the opening keynote at the Asian Literacy Conference in Manila?
2023 Readership Survey commissioned by the National Book Development Board (NBDB)
What was the readership of non-school books measured at, according to the 2023 Readership Survey?
42 percent
What does the author say about the decline in print reading today?
There is a decline in print reading but a substantial increase in reading via electronic devices.
What century saw people shifting from reading aloud to reading silently?
6th century
How does the author suggest one should interpret the figures from the 2023 Readership Survey?
In the context of changing literacies
What is the most popular genre for adults according to the National Bookstore bestseller list?
Bibles, picture books, and romance books
Which work is required reading in K-12 but only has 0.7 percent readership among Filipinos?
Florante at Laura by Balagtas
What percentage of Filipino children prefer reading in English according to the survey?
31%
When did adults in the survey start their reading journey on average?
At 16 years old
What was the most distressing figure regarding Filipino schoolchildren and reading comprehension according to the World Bank data?
90% of schoolchildren aged 10 struggle to read or understand simple texts
Explore the findings from the 2023 Readership Survey conducted by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) presented at the Asian Literacy Conference in Manila. Analyze the decline in readership of non-school books and the implications of the statistics.
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