Item #

Item

Strongly agree %

Agree %

Disagree %

Strongly disagree

1

Reading in English is important.

75

21.90

2.0

1.10

2

I love reading passages written in English about the Saudi local culture.

43.80

53.10

2.0

1.10

3

Not knowing the English cultural concepts causes me difficulties in comprehending.

43.80

28.10

12.50

15.60

4

My teacher encourages me to read English.

56.30

28.10

9.40

6.20

5

Members of my family encourage me to read English.

21.90

34.40

34.30

9.40

6

I face difficulty in reading English as a foreign language

40.50

40.60

31.30

15.60

7

Not knowing the pronunciation of many English words makes me upset.

28.10

34.40

28.10

9.40

8

When reading in English, I feel it takes a lot of time and effort before I understand what I read.

15.6

46.90

28.10

9.40

9

I don’t feel comfortable when I read in English something written about the culture of the English people.

50.60

38.10

37.50

18.80

10

The reading comprehension difficulties which I face when reading English do not negatively affect my reading attitudes.

31.30

50.00

9.40

9.40

11

The passages and stories in the textbook should relate to our local culture and experiences.

31.30

43.80

18.80

7.10

12

My teacher motivates me to do outside free reading

31.30

50.00

9.40

9.40

13

I find myself forced to read passages about the foreign language culture.

25.00

37.50

12.50

25.00

14

I read English just for passing the final English examination.

3.10

31.30

25.00

40.60

15

It is easier for me to read something relating to my local Saudi culture than to read something relating to the foreign culture.

48.10

40.60

21.90

9.40

16

I think my friends and I have a negative feeling towards English reading

6.20

43.80

21.90

28.10

17

I don’t like to read something written about the culture of the English people.

15.60

28.10

25.00

31.30

18

I read English in the class but I don’t read it at home.

12.50

37.50

31.30

18.18

19

My teacher does not follow the strategies of teaching reading comprehension.

15.60

25.00

21.90

37.50

20

It would be easier for me to understand reading comprehension if it were based on my local culture.

40.60

37.50

12.50

9.40