EDULITE: Journal of English Education, Literature and Culture
Vol 4, No 2 (2019): August 2019

Indonesian EFL students’ reading motivation and writing achievement across gender

Ajeng Inayatul Ilahiyah (English Language Teaching Study Programme, Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Malang)
Diah Maya Andina (English Language Teaching Study Programme, Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Malang)
Punggulina Andawaty Tiven (English Language Teaching Study Programme, Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Malang)
Bambang Yudi Cahyono (English Language Teaching Study Programme, Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Malang)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Sep 2019

Abstract

The inseparable linkage between reading and writing has gained a crucial emphasis on language learning.  It has been regarded as a constructive issue for the improvement in teaching English skills. However, little attention is given to the underlying relationship between students’ motivation in reading and their achievement in writing.  This current research aimed at the correlation between students' reading motivation and their writing achievement across gender. It involved 50 third-year EFL students enrolled essay writing course divided into two classes in the ELT department. The quantitative data were collected through the use of the questionnaire on motivation in reading. Correlation analysis completed using Pearson product-moment revealed that the students' motivation in reading significantly positive influences their writing scores. It described that changes in students' reading motivation are a very weak correlation with the changes in their writing score. Another finding demonstrated that female and male students’ reading motivation and their writing achievement are significantly different. It signified that the differences correlation coefficient of both male and female students. Finding teaching implication is one of the areas that future researchers are suggested to investigate. Regarding the research findings, it indicates that there are more extensive areas offered for further studies in the relationship between reading and writing.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

edulite

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

EduLite Journal of English Education, Literature and Culture is a blind peer review international journal which publishes manuscripts within the fields of teaching English as a first, second or foreign language, English language teaching and learning, English language teachers' training and ...