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THE CORRELATION BETWEEN VOCABULARY MASTERY AND READING COMPREHENSION OF THE EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 4 SUKAWATI IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022 I Putu Yoga Maha Astra; Ni Made Wersi Murtini; Anak Agung Putri Maharani
Academic Journal on English Studies (AJOES) Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): Volume 3 Number 2 October 2023
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The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a substantial relationship between vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension. of the eighth-grade students of SMP Negeri 4 Sukawati in academic year 2021/2022. Vocabulary and learning achievement, particularly reading competence, are crucial factors to consider when learning a foreign language. In the current study, there were two factors. Vocabulary was the independent variable, while reading comprehension was the dependent variable. Furthermore, the study instrument used structured sentence writing and short answer text. The research instruments were created in order to acquire the necessary data. The SPSS 23 version was used to examine the data. The data was analyzed in two steps: perquisite analysis and hypothesis testing. Pearson Product Moment Correlation and the T-test were used to assess hypotheses. The alternate hypothesis, that there was a strong association between vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension of eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 4 Sukawati in academic year 2021/2022, was eventually accepted based on the findings of the hypothesis testing.
IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION OF THE EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS OF SMPN 3 SUKAWATI IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 THROUGH KWL STRATEGY Komang Ayu Amaravati Kamiana Putri; Anak Agung Putri Maharani; I Nengah Astawa
Academic Journal on English Studies (AJOES) Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): Volume 3 Number 2 October 2023
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Reading is the activity involved in acquiring information and comprehending it from written sources. According to study done by researchers, the majority of VIII G students at SMPN 3 Sukawati in academic year 2022/2023 also experience quite serious problems in reading skills, they still have difficulty identifying for general information, the specific information, textual meaning, and textual references. Researchers are interested in whether the Know Want Learn (KWL) strategy may help eighth-grade pupils at SMPN 3 Sukawati enhance their reading comprehension. To accomplish these objectives, researchers conduct classroom activities. Two cycles of class actions were conducted to gather information via tests and questionnaires. Researchers need to compare the two data to find a substantial improvement in the subject's average score from pre-test to post-test. A questionnaire that included supporting information from the class action was the last test, the findings of which indicated that KWL deployment had been successful. Thus, it can be inferred from the findings of classroom action study that KWL can enhance the reading comprehension of eighth-grade students at SMPN 3 Sukawati for the academic year 2022–2023.