Reading Habit and Its Role on Students’ Academic Success at Language Preparatory School: A Research on Tishk International University Preparatory School Students

Abstract

The purpose of the research was to examine the impact of students’ reading habits on their academic success. For this matter, among 110 students, 44 students of language Preparatory School of Tishk International University have been selected randomly to respond the survey questions. According to the 24-week annual language teaching curriculum in Preparatory School, 44 students' annual academic success has been observed. Data has been analyzed by SPSS software and the results were shown in the heading of the effect level and quality of reading habit on students' academic achievement. In this empirical study, students were not forced to read. They read books as an extracurricular reading activity during their academic year.