Reading motivation and reading comprehension achievement among English majors in China: A descriptive correlational study
This study explores the relationship between reading motivation and reading comprehension achievement among English major students in China, an area that has received limited attention in existing literature. Drawing on previous research emphasizing the importance of reading motivation in improving...
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| description | This study explores the relationship between reading motivation and reading comprehension achievement among English major students in China, an area that has received limited attention in existing literature. Drawing on previous research emphasizing the importance of reading motivation in improving reading skills, this study seeks to examine the connection between reading motivation and reading comprehension achievement within the specific research context. The Pearson correlation coefficient showed a significant positive correlation between reading motivation and reading proficiency among English major students at a Chinese private undergraduate university. The study also indicated that reading motivation can predict reading comprehension scores. This investigation not only fills a gap in current research but also paves the way for future experimental studies to investigate the efficacy of specific motivational interventions or instructional strategies in boosting reading motivation and subsequently improving reading skills among English language learners. The findings of this study are expected to guide educational practices and policies, ultimately leading to advancements in English language education for Chinese students majoring in English. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c17ba9a159884e25bae45943b39634382025-02-08T05:00:44ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-02-01113e42427Reading motivation and reading comprehension achievement among English majors in China: A descriptive correlational studyLei Ma0Zheng Zhao1School of English Language and Culture, Xi'an Fanyi University, Xi'an, China; Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia; Corresponding author. School of English Language and Culture, Xi'an Fanyi University, Xi'an, China.School of English Language and Culture, Xi'an Fanyi University, Xi'an, ChinaThis study explores the relationship between reading motivation and reading comprehension achievement among English major students in China, an area that has received limited attention in existing literature. Drawing on previous research emphasizing the importance of reading motivation in improving reading skills, this study seeks to examine the connection between reading motivation and reading comprehension achievement within the specific research context. The Pearson correlation coefficient showed a significant positive correlation between reading motivation and reading proficiency among English major students at a Chinese private undergraduate university. The study also indicated that reading motivation can predict reading comprehension scores. This investigation not only fills a gap in current research but also paves the way for future experimental studies to investigate the efficacy of specific motivational interventions or instructional strategies in boosting reading motivation and subsequently improving reading skills among English language learners. The findings of this study are expected to guide educational practices and policies, ultimately leading to advancements in English language education for Chinese students majoring in English.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025008072Reading motivationReading comprehensionEnglish majorsCorrelation |
| spellingShingle | Lei Ma Zheng Zhao Reading motivation and reading comprehension achievement among English majors in China: A descriptive correlational study Heliyon Reading motivation Reading comprehension English majors Correlation |
| title | Reading motivation and reading comprehension achievement among English majors in China: A descriptive correlational study |
| title_full | Reading motivation and reading comprehension achievement among English majors in China: A descriptive correlational study |
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| title_short | Reading motivation and reading comprehension achievement among English majors in China: A descriptive correlational study |
| title_sort | reading motivation and reading comprehension achievement among english majors in china a descriptive correlational study |
| topic | Reading motivation Reading comprehension English majors Correlation |
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