Abstract

Motivation is a pivotal yet often overlooked aspect of language learning and teaching, particularly in English language instruction. Within this realm, reading motivation holds particular significance, as reading is a foundational skill crucial for both academic and psychological development. However, many students struggle with reading, leading to poor comprehension and limited vocabulary. Addressing this challenge, scholars have underscored the importance of reading motivation in fostering students’ reading abilities. By cultivating a genuine passion for reading and providing the necessary support and encouragement, educators cannot only improve reading proficiency but also instill a lifelong love for literature. Recent academic interest has focused on exploring the use of reading incentives to enhance reading comprehension. This paper aims to delve into this topic, defining reading motivation, exploring types of motivation, examining reading comprehension, and discussing various models of reading comprehension. Through a comprehensive literature review, it becomes evident that motivation significantly influences learners’ reading comprehension.

Keywords: Reading motivation, Types of motivation, Reading comprehension, Models of reading comprehension