The influence of L1 and L2 on narrative engagement and reading preferences among Dutch readers.
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2025-08-14
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This study looks at why Dutch readers prefer to read in English and how L1 and L2 influence narrative engagement in fantasy stories. The study uses an experiment to measure the narrative engagement among Dutch readers in an English and Dutch fantasy story. The study uses a survey to answer questions about Dutch readers' reading preferences in Dutch and English. The study concludes that L1 or L2 do not influence narrative engagement and that Dutch readers prefer reading in English due to other factors like availability, genre, and a preference for reading original work.
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