VOCABULARY MASTERY, READING STRATEGIES, AND READING COMPREHENSION

Abstract

The objectives of the research are: 1) to find out whether there is or not correlation between vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension; 2) to find out whether there is or not correlation between reading strategies and reading comprehension; and 3) to find out whether there is or not correlation between vocabulary mastery and reading strategies simultaneously and reading comprehension. This research was carried out in April and May at Sebelas Maret University in which 32 students took vocabulary mastery test, reading comprehension test, and
a questionnaire about reading strategies. The data were analyzed by using Pearson Product Moment and Multiple Correlation. It is found that: 1) rx1y=0.59 and to=4.0025 > tt=1.697 which means that there is a positive correlation between vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension; 2) rx2y= 0.49 and to 3.1 > tt 1.697 which means that there is a positive correlation between reading strategies and reading comprehension; and 3) Rx12.y=0.67 and Fo 11.175>3.33 which means that there is a positive correlation between vocabulary mastery,
reading strategies simultaneously and reading comprehension. In conclusion, having great vocabulary mastery and optimizing reading strategies use is crucial because they have a positive contribution to reading comprehension.

Keywords: vocabulary mastery, reading strategies, reading comprehension