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ERIC Number: EJ1482641
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1534-8458
EISSN: EISSN-1532-7701
Available Date: 0000-00-00
What Motivates Multilingual Children and Youth to Read? A Systematic Review of the Research
Journal of Language, Identity, and Education, v24 n5 p1188-1207 2025
Children's desire to read plays a crucial role in becoming a skilled reader, however, less research has examined the experiences of multilingual children. The current study reviewed the peer-reviewed literature on motivation for and attitudes toward reading in multiple languages among children. The review was guided by the following research questions: (a) What are the characteristics of studies examining motivation and reading in multiple languages among children and youth? and (b) What are the main themes of key findings across research on motivation and reading in multiple languages among children and youth? The current review followed the PRISMA guidelines. Seventeen publications met our inclusion criteria. Many studies described how learners were constructing a multilingual reading identity and were motivated to read in ways that aligned with this identity. Studies revealed that children have distinct motivations for reading in each language. We present preliminary theoretical propositions and suggest future directions.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1University of South Florida