Readership Survey at the Asian Literacy Conference in Manila

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What is one of the sources for the opening keynote at the Asian Literacy Conference in Manila?

  • 2023 Readership Survey commissioned by the Department of Education
  • 2023 Readership Survey commissioned by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) (correct)
  • 2023 Readership Survey commissioned by the Philippine Library Association
  • 2023 Readership Survey commissioned by the Asian Literacy Conference

What was the readership of non-school books measured at, according to the 2023 Readership Survey?

  • 42 percent (correct)
  • 80 percent
  • 35 percent
  • 60 percent

What does the author say about the decline in print reading today?

  • There is no decline in print reading today.
  • There is a decline in print reading but a substantial increase in reading via electronic devices. (correct)
  • Print reading has completely disappeared.
  • Print reading has remained stable over time.

What century saw people shifting from reading aloud to reading silently?

<p>6th century (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the author suggest one should interpret the figures from the 2023 Readership Survey?

<p>In the context of changing literacies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most popular genre for adults according to the National Bookstore bestseller list?

<p>Bibles, picture books, and romance books (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which work is required reading in K-12 but only has 0.7 percent readership among Filipinos?

<p>Florante at Laura by Balagtas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Filipino children prefer reading in English according to the survey?

<p>31% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did adults in the survey start their reading journey on average?

<p>At 16 years old (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the most distressing figure regarding Filipino schoolchildren and reading comprehension according to the World Bank data?

<p>90% of schoolchildren aged 10 struggle to read or understand simple texts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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