[Graphic News] Korean children exposed to English books at younger age

What happened: A survey by Yoons English School found that Korean children are first exposed to English-language books at an average age of 4.8 years, and that digital formats are gaining share over print. Key numbers: Average first exposure 4.8 years (58 months), versus 6.3 years in 2016. Survey of 696 parents. 72.8 percent of children currently read English books, averaging 2.9 per month. Why it matters: The survey indicates children start English reading 1.5 years earlier than in 2016, while access is shifting toward e-books and audiobooks and away from print.

A survey by Yoons English School found that Korean children are first exposed to English-language books at an average age of 4.8 years, and that digital formats are gaining share over print.

The survey indicates children start English reading 1.5 years earlier than in 2016, while access is shifting toward e-books and audiobooks and away from print.