English Reading Attitude and Reading Strategies of Junior Middle School Students in China

This study aimed to explore the relationship between English reading attitudes and reading strategies of Chinese junior middle school students. The study used the descriptive research method and collected data from 325 middle school students through questionnaires. Notably, the study found that middle school students showed a more positive attitude toward English reading, especially those 13 years old and at the 1st year level. In terms of reading strategies, students generally adopt various cognitive and metacognitive strategies to improve reading comprehension and memory. The study also found that there is a significant correlation between reading attitude and reading strategy, and thus suggest a positive reading attitude can promote more effective reading strategy use. These findings offer valuable insights to educators, guiding them to focus on cultivating students' positive reading attitude and teaching them to use various effective reading strategies to improve their reading ability. Educators may offer age/grade-appropriate reading materials, tailor teaching to cognitive & emotional differences, foster a positive reading environment, encourage diverse reading, teach reading strategies systematically, and integrate them into daily lessons to boost comprehension & language skills.