Reading and Internet Use Activities of Undergraduate Students of the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria (Report‪)‬

Introduction Reading is an attempt to absorb the thought of an author and know what the author is conveying (Leedy 1956, as cited by Unoh, 1968). It is principally through reading that people obtain knowledge. People who can neither read nor write are described as illiterate, and such people are often limited to the knowledge gained from oral communication channels. Many activities of ordinary life require the ability to read. Moreover reading enriches one's understanding of how language is used, thereby improving one's spoken and written language. Additionally, in-depth reading helps to develop the mind and personality of a person; it enriches intellectual abilities; provides insights into human problems; and influences attitudes and behaviour. In other words, reading helps to mould a person's character. This, of course, depends on reading the right type of books; that is, books that entertain but, at the same time, educate (Busayo, 2005).