THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE IN VOCABULARY AND THEIR READING COMPREHENSION

Liunokas Yanpitherszon

doi:10.24256/ideas.v4i2.181

Authors

Liunokas Yanpitherszon Nusa Cendana University, Kupang NTT, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24256/ideas.v4i2.181

Keywords:

VOCABULARY, READING COMPREHENSION, CORRELATION

Abstract

This research aimed at describing the correlation between the mastering vocabulary in English and the students’ ability in reading comprehension at the first year students. This research applied descriptive research by using vocabularies and reading comprehension test. The population of this research was the first year students at SMA. The total number of population was 51 students. The population consisted of three classes namely A, B, C. the researcher used cluster random sampling technique in determining 20 students of class IPA 1 as a sample. The instruments that were used in this research were vocabulary test and reading comprehension test in the form of multiple-choice 40 numbers. The test was used to find the student’s ability in mastering vocabulary and the student’s ability in reading comprehension at the first year of SMA Datok Sulaiman Putri Palopo. The result of the research shows that the vocabulary of students have significant contribution towards the students’ reading score. It is proven by the result of the correlation test using Pearson Product Moment with SPSS 20 software program, it is found that the score significance is 0.302. The score significance is higher than ? score (0.302? 0.05). It is classified as a low correlation. It is based on the classification of coefficient correlation (0.20-0.39). It indicates that when the students have a good vocabulary, it will have contribution towards their competence in reading. The vocabulary mastery can give good influence to his or her reading result.

References

Broughton, Geoffrey, Chritopher, Regor and Pafer. (1978). Teaching English As Foreign Language. London and New York. Routledge and Keagan Paul.

Burton, S.H. 1982. Mastering English Language. The Macmillan Press Ltd, London.

Collier-Macmillan International. (1971). The key to English Services. Collier Macmillan Limited, London.

Clarke, Mark A. Barbara and Sandra. (1998). Some Difficulties Faced by At The Second Years Student In Reading English Text. Silbertein, Choice Reading. New York. The University Of Micighan Press. In Rachma Indiani. 2007. Thesis

Chair, Bramono. (1991). Bahasa Inggris 2a untuk SMP. Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. Jakarta.

Charles, C. (1993). Teaching Reading, Bustom. Little brown Company.

David, Russel. (1995). Personal values in Reading. The reading teacher Buston Horn Book Inc.

Grellet, F. (1983). Developing in reading Skill: A practical Guide To Reading Comprehension Exercise United States of Amerika; Cambidge University press.

Goodman in otto. (1979). Reading Comprehension As Interaction Between Taught And Language.

Hariana, Waode. (1999). Factor Affecting the Readaing habit of The fifth Semester students of English Departement of FPBS IKIP Ujung pandang In Reading English Text Book. Thesis IKIP Ujung pandang

Hornby, A.s. (1974). Oxford advanced learner’s Dictionary of Current English Walton Start Oxford University Press.

Hubarak. (1993). Reading the activity which aim to get some information the reader need.

Jeremy. (1992). The Practice Of English Language Teaching New York. Longman