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THE CORRELATION BETWEEN VOCABULARY MASTERY AND READING ABILITY OF EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMPN 1 PERMATA KECUBUNG IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018 THESIS BY YULIANA NIM 1141120720 STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUE OF PALANGKA RAYA FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM OF ENGLISH EDUCATION 2018 MI 1439 H THE CORRELATION BETWEEN VOCABULARY MASTERY AND READING ABILITY OF EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMPN 1 PERMATA KECUBUNG IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018 THESIS Presented to State Islamic Institute of Palangka Raya in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Sarjana in English Language Education BY YULIANA NIM 1141120720 STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUE OF PALANGKA RAYA FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM OF ENGL,SH EDUCATION 2018 MI 1439 H ADVISOR APPROVAL Thesis Title THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS' MASTERY IN VOCABULARY AND READING ABILITYOF THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS AT SMPN 1 PERMATA KECUBUNG IN ACADEMIC 2017 /2018. Name Yuliana NIM 1141120720 Faculty Teacher Training and Education Department Language Education Study Program English Education This is to certify that the thesis has been approved by the thesis advisors for Thesis Examination/Munaqasah by the Board of Examiners of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of the State Islamic Institute of Palangka Raya. Palangka Raya, March iz"; 2018 Advisor I, d7~ M. Zaini Miftah, M.Pd. LugmanBaehagi, S.S, M.Pd NIP. 197509152009121002 NIP.198709282015032003 Acknowledged by: Vice Dean in Academic Affairs Chair, Department of Language Education Dra. Hi. Rodhatul Jennah, M.Pd. Sant Erliana M.Pd. NIP. 196710031993032001 NIP. 198012052006042003 iii THESIS APPROVAL Thesis Title THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS' MASTERY IN VOCABULARY AND READING ABILITY OF THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS AT SMPN 1 PERMATA KECUBUNG IN ACADEMIC 2017/2018 Name Yuliana Nim 1141120720 Faculty Teacher Training and Education Department Language Education Study Program English Education Has been examined by the Board of Examiners of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of the State Islamic Institute of Palangka Raya in the Thesis Examination/Munaqasyah on: Day Thursday Date March 15\ 2018 MI 1439 H BOARD OF EXAMINERS • 1. Hj. Apni Ranti, M. Hum ~.Ir:.. ( Chair I Examiner) 2. Santi Erliana, M.Pd. (Main Examiner) •C> 3. M. Zaini Miftah, M.Pd. .............. ~-11E.::;.;a~.::;;- " . (Examiner) 4. Luqman Baehaqi, S.S., M.Pd (Secretary I Examiner) MOTTO AND DEDICATION MOTTO AND DEDICATION "Sesungguhnya Allah tidak akan mengubah nasib suatu kaum hingga mereka mengubah diri mereka sendiri". (Q.S. Ar-Ra'ad:11) This thesis is dedicated to: My beloved Father Suhaini and Mother Hikmah for their valuable endless prayer, sacrifice and support. And my beloved sisters, Siti Jubaidah, Nor Aisyah, my husband Mery Candra Mirasa and my son Muazzam Habibi. v DECLARATION OF AUTHORSHIP DECLARATION OF AUTHORSHIP Herewith, I: Name Yuliana SRN 1141120720 Faculty Teacher Training and Education Department Language Education Study Program English Education Declare that: 1. This thesis has never been submitted to any other teritory education institution for any other academic degree. 2. This thesis is the sole work of author and has not been written in collaboration with any other person, nor does it include, with due acknowledgement, the work of any other person. 3. If at later time it is found that this thesis is a product of plagiarism, I am willing to accept any legal consequences that may be imposed to me. Palangka Raya, March iz "; 2018. Yuliana NIM. 1141120720 vi ABSTRACT ABSTRACT Yuliana. 2018. The correlation Between Students' Mastery in Vocabulary and Reading Ability of the Eight Grade Students at SMPN 1 Permata Kecubung in Academic 2017/2018. Thesis, Department of Language Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, State Islamic Institute of Palangka Raya. Advisor: (I) M. Zaini Miftah, M.Pd., (II) Luqman Baehaqi, S. S, M.Pd. Key Words: Correlation, Vocabulary, Reading, and Descriptive Text. The purpose of this research was to find out the correlation between students' vocabulary mastery and reading ability. It was carried out Eight Grade Students at SMPN 1 Permata Kecubung in academic year 2017/2018 This research applied quantitative and used correlational design. The population of this research was the eight grade students which consisted 45 students. The writer used total population as the sample. To collect the data, the writer used test which supported by documentation and interview beside the test. After the calculation, the result showed that tobserved was greater than t1able ( 0. 607 > 0.249). So there was positive correlation between students' vocabulary mastery and reading ability of the eight grade at SMPN 1 Permata Kecubung in academic year 2017/2018. It meant that alternative hypothesis (Ha) which stated that there is significant positive correlation between the mastery of English vocabulary and reading ability was accepted and null hypothesis (H0) which stated that there is no significant positive correlation between the mastery of English vocabulary and reading ability was rejected. Vll ABSTRAK Yuliana. 2018. Hubungan Antara Pemahaman Siswa Terhadap Kosa Kata dan Kemampuan Membaca Pada Siswa Ke/as Delapan SMPN 1 Permata Kecubung Akademi 2017/2018. Pembimbing (I) M. Zaini Miftah, M.Pd., (II) Luqman Baehaqi, S.S, M.Pd. Kata Kunci: Hubungan, Kosakata, Membaca, dan Text Deskripsi Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mencari tahu hubungan antara pemahaman siswa terhadap kosakata dan kemampuan membaca. Ini dilaksanakan pada siswa kelas 8 di SMPN 1 Permata Kecubung di tahun ajaran 2017/2018. Penelitian ini menggunakan kuantitatif dan desain korelasional. Populasi dari penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas 8 yang terdiri dari 45 siswa. Sampel dari penelitian ini adalah seluruh total populasi. Untuk mengumpulkan data, penulis menggunakan tes dan juga didukung dengan dokumentasi serta wawancara. Setelah dilakukan penghitungan, hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa thitung lebih besar dari ttabel (0.607 > 0.249). Jadi ada hubungan yang positif antara pemahaman siswa terhadap kosakata dan kemampuan membaca pada siswa kelas 8 di SMPN 1 Pertmata Kecubung Tahun Ajaran 2017/2018. Berarti, alternative hipotesis (Ha) yang mengatakan bahwa ada hubungan positif yang signifikan antara pemahaman siswa terhadap kosakata dan kemampuan membaca diterima dan null hipotesis (Ho) yang menyatakan bahwa tidak ada hubungan positif yang signifikan antara pemahaman siswa terhadap kosakata dan kemampuan membaca ditolak. Vlll ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The writer would like to express her sincere gratitude to Allah SWT., for the blessing bestowed in her whole life particularly during the thesis writing without which this thesis would not have come to its final form. Sholawat and salam always be bestowed to the last prophet Muhammad SAW., having shown us the role of life to make our life true. His appreciation is addressed to: 1. Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of the State Islamic Institute of Palangka Raya, Drs. Fahrni, M.Pd., for his invaluable assistance both in academic and administrative matters. 2. Vice Dean in Academic Affairs, Dra. Hj. Raudhatul Jennah, M.Pd., for her invaluable assistance both in academic and administrative matters. 3. Chair of Department of Language Education, Santi Erliana, M.Pd., for her invaluable assistance both in academic and administrative matters. 4. Chair of English Education Study Program and as frist advisor, M. Zaini Miftah, M.Pd., his invaluable assistance both in academic and administrative matters, and also his generous advice. 5. Second advisors, Luqman Baehaqi, S.S, M.Pd., for his generous advice, \,. valuable guidance and elaborated correction during his busy time to the completion of her thesis. 6. Both the members of the board of exammers, for their corrections, comments and suggestions which are profitable to the accomplishing of this thesis. ix 7. All lecturers of Study Program of English Education from whom she got in- depth knowledge of English and English teaching. 8. The principal of Sl\1P Negeri I Permata Kecubung, Sukamara Regency, for his permission to take research at the school. 9. Her beloved parents, Mr. Suhaini , Mrs. Hikmah and Her husband Mery Candra Mirasa for their moral support and endless prayer so that he is able to finish her study. May Allah SWT bless them all. Amin. Palangka Raya, March iz", 2018. The writer, x TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER . COVER (Second Page)................................................................................... 11 ADVISOR APPROVAL................................................................................. m TIIESIS APPROVAL..................................................................................... IV MOTTO AND DEDICATION........................................................................ v DECLARATION OF AUTHORSHIP............................................................. vt ABSTRACT................................................................................................... Vll ABSTRAK (Indonesian) viii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT............................................................................... Ix TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................ x LIST OF TABLES.......................................................................................... Xll LIST OF FIGURES . XIV LIST OF APPENDICES................................................................................