THE CORRELATION BETWEEN VOCABULARY MASTERY AND READING COMPREHENSION AT EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP PGRI 1 KEDIRI IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2014/2015
Author (Penulis)
LILIK WAHYUNINGSIH
Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri
Author Identity (NPM)
11.1.01.08.0107
Abstract
Based on the result of this research, it shows that most of the students in SMP PGRI 1 Kediri the ability in vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension are good enough. From the statements, it can be concluded that the students’ vocabulary mastery is important in students’ reading comprehension. It is also supported by the result of the data analysis in this research that the score of rxy is higher than rxy-table in significant 1% and 5%. In other words, there is any significant correlation between students’ vocabulary mastery and students’ reading comprehension.The aim is to increase their vocabulary mastery. The writer also suggests the teacher should help students to have vocabulary mastery and encourage the students to have and use dictionary as a tool to help them with difficult words and high motivation to the students to read more about English literature to increase students’ vocabulary level and reading comprehension.