The Correlation Between Students’ Vocabulary Mastery with Their Reading Habit

Abstract

Vocabulary mastery is an important component in English language skills as a foreign language. The aim of this research is to determine whether there is a correlation between vocabulary mastery and reading habits of students. In this study, the correlation method is used through statistical testing. Results of the study using the product moment correlation formula acquired a ratio of 0,24 and r_table at a significance point of 0,312 at 5,67 percent, then r_count>r_table. The findings show that there is a significant correlation between students’ vocabulary mastery and their reading habits.