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Journal : Verba: Journal of Applied Linguistics

The Correlation Between Reading Habit And Reading Comprehension Achievement Among the Eleventh Grade Students Of SMA Budi Murni 2 Medan Clinta Natasa Sitepu; Viator Lumban Raja; Fiber Y.A. Ginting
Verba: Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): Verba: Journal of Applied Linguistics
Publisher : ANFA MEDIATAMA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.572349/verba.v1i1.38

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Reading habit is an reading activity on a regular basis that involves both physically and mentally to get the message, knowledge conveyed by the author. Reading comprehension is the process of making meaning from text.This study was aimed to the see correlation between Students' reading habit and students' reading comprhension at the Eleventh Grade of SMA Budi Murni 2 Medan. The design of the research is a quantitative. The sample of this research is XI 6 and XI 7 class, consist of 65 students. Techniques of data collection used are questionnaire and test. Techniques of data analysis used are SPSS version.16 and Pearson's product moment. Based on data analysis, first, the result of this study indicated that students' reading habit at the Eleventh Grade of SMA Budi Murni 2 Medan is 0.59 Low category. The Second, students’ mean score reading comprehension at the Eleventh Grade of SMA Budi Murni 2 Medan is 82, high category. There is a significant correlation between students' reading habit and students' reading comprehension at the Eleventh Grade of SMA Budi Murni 2 Medan this is accordance with the results of the questionnaire and score test about reading comprehension with significant value rxy=0,707 ≥ =0,367 at a significant level of 5%. This means that the more reading habit the students have the higher their reading comprehension achievement is.
Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery by Using English Songs to The Tenth Grade Students of SMA Dharma Wanita Medan Resi Niyati Pardede; Novalina Sembiring; Fiber Yun A Ginting
Verba: Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): Verba: Journal of Applied Linguistics
Publisher : ANFA MEDIATAMA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.572349/verba.v2i1.987

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The aims of this study are to prove whether using English songs can improve students vocabulary mastery and to know the students responses after being taught by using English songs. This research is Classroom Action Research (CAR) which was conducted by using English songs to the tenth grade students of SMA dharma Wanita Medan in the Academic Year 2022/2023. The quantitative data analysis showed that the students mean score increased continuously from 61 in pre-test, 68 in formative test, and 79 in post-test. The qualitative data analysis showed that the students' responses after being taught by using English songs are very good. It can be seen from observation sheets and field notes, they felt more enthusiastic and motivated to learn vocabulary mastery after English songs was applied. The percentage of students who strongly agree is 61 (61%), agree is 39 (39%), strongly disagree is 0 (0%). Using English songs beneficial and effective for teaching vocabulary mastery. It is suggested that English teacher using English songs as an alternative in teaching vocabulary mastery to the students in Senior High School in order to improve their achievement.