한국언어과학회

This study aimed to identify the effects of empathy on L2 reading comprehension through the mediated effects of achievement emotions and English reading motivation. Data were collected from 123 college students. Data on students’ characteristics such as empathy, achievement emotions, and English reading motivation were collected using a structured self-reporting questionnaire. Empathy showed a direct effect on English reading motivation and also showed a direct effect on positive achievement emotions and negative achievement emotions. English reading motivation showed a direct effect on English reading comprehension but it was not significantly effective. Positive achievement emotions and negative achievement emotions showed a direct effect on English reading comprehension but it was not significantly effective either. However emotion showed an indirect effect on English reading comprehension and it was significantly effective. The results indicate that it will be effective to develop strategies that can develop students’ empathy to improve L2 reading comprehension.