How to increase primary school students’ interest in extracurricular reading ? An example of the HMB school in Shenzhen
Chen Yujie

Dongguan Tangxia Second Experimental Primary School   Bao'an District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province 518100

Abstract：Increasing attention is being paid to primary school students' extracurricular reading due to its benefits for academic performance, reading and writing ability, and future development. However, students' interest in extracurricular reading is declining, prompting research. This article aims to identify specific issues and provide improvement recommendations. A survey of 892 students from grades 1-3 in a Shenzhen primary school revealed problems such as lack of interest, poor reading habits, limited reading volume, and inadequate reading environments at home and school. To address these issues, suggestions include creating better reading environments, selecting books that students enjoy, conducting reading activities, and providing proper guidance and cultivating good reading habits by teachers.

keyword：writing；reading ability

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