e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society)
Vol. 10 No. 3 (2022)

CORRELATION BETWEENREADING HABIT AND VOCABULARY MASTERY

Maya Angella Basampe (English Education Study Program, Teacher Training and Education Faculty Tadulako University, Indonesia)
Abdul Kamaruddin (English Education Study Program, Teacher Training and Education Faculty Tadulako University, Indonesia)
Maf'ulah Maf'ulah (English Education Study Program, Teacher Training and Education Faculty Tadulako University, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jan 2023

Abstract

The aim of this research is to find out if there is any significant correlation between reading habit and vocabulary mastery of grade eight students at SMPN 2 Lembo Raya. The researchers used correlation research design. The sample of this research was the eighth grade students of SMPN 2 Lembo Raya that consisted of 50 students. The instruments of data collection were questionnaire and vocabulary test. The technique of data analysis used Pearson Product Moment. Based on the data analysis, the result shows that the rxy was -0.077 and the t-obtained was 0.597. It means that there is no significant correlation between reading habit and vocabulary mastery because students’ reading habit has no impact on their vocabulary mastery. The reading habit that they have only in reading Indonesia text books while this research focus on English

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Journal Info

Abbrev

elts

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) is an electronic open-access journal that aims to publish the latest research results in the area of English education from academicians, professionals, and other practitioners at all levels of English education. The journal coverage includes the ...