the relationship between idiom mastery and reading comprehension

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IDIOM MASTERY
AND READING COMPREHENSION
(A Correlational Study at the4thSemester Students oftheDepartment of English
Education ofUIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta)
BY:
TIAS ATMA ANDRIANI
NIM: 1110014000056
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF TARBIYAH AND TEACHERS TRAINING
STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH
JAKARTA
2014
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IDIOM MASTERY AND
READING COMPREHENSION
(A Correlational Study at the4thSemesterStudentsofTheDepartment of English
Education ofUIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta)
“A Skripsi”
Presented to the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teachers’ Training
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for the Degree of S.Pd. (Bachelor of Arts) In English Language Education
BY:
TIAS ATMA ANDRIANI
NIM: 1110014000056
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF TARBIYAH AND TEACHERS TRAINING
SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
JAKARTA
2014
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IDIOM MASTERY AND
READING COMPREHENSION
(A Correlational Study at the 4th Semester of the Department of English
Education Students of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta)
“ASkripsi”
Presented to the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teachers’ Training
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for the Degree of S.Pd.(S-1) In English Language Education
Compiled by:
Tias Atma Andriani
Approved by:
Advisor I Advisor II
Dr. M. Farkhan, M.Pd. Devi Yustinita, M.Pd.
NIP. 196509192000 031 002
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF TARBIYAH AND TEACHERS TRAINING
SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
JAKARTA
2014
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ENDORSEMENT SHEET
The examination committee of the Faculty of Tarbiya and Teachers Training
certifies that the “Skripsi” scientific paper entitled, “The Relationship between
Idiom Mastery and Reading Comprehension (A Correlational Study The 4th
Semester of theDepartment of English Education of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah
Jakarta)” written by Tias Atma Andriani, student’s registration number:
1110014000056, was examined by committee on September 24th, 2014 and was
declared to have passed and have fulfilled one of the requirements for the degree
of S.Pd. (Bachelor of Arts) in English language Education at the Department of
English Education.
Jakarta, September 29th,2014
EXAMINATION COMMITTEE
Chairman :Drs. Syauki, M.Pd. (……………………..)
NIP.19641212 199103 1 002
Secretary :Zaharil Anasy, M.Hum. (……………………..)
NIP. 19761007 2007101 002
Examiner I :Dr. Ratna Sari Dewi, M.Pd. (……………………..)
NIP. 19720501 199903 2 013
Examiner II :Neneng Sunengsih, M.Pd. (……………………..)
NIP. 19730625 199903 2 001
Acknowledged by
The Dean of Faculty of Tarbiyahand Teachers’ Training
Dra.Nurlena Rifa’i, M.A., Ph.D.
Nip. 19591020 198603 2 001
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ABSTRACT
TIAS ATMA ANDRIANI, 2014, The Relationship between Idiom Mastery and
Reading Comprehension (A Correlation Study at the 4th
Semester of The Department of English Education Students
of UIN Jakarta), Skripsi, The Department of English
Education, The Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teachers Training,
Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta, 2014.
Key Words : Idiom, Reading Comprehension.
The aim of this study is to know whether there is significant relationship between
idiom mastery and reading comprehension at the 4th semester of Department of
English Education students at UIN Jakarta. The sample of this study is 33
students. The method used in this study was quantitative method and the technique
used was a correlational technique. In collecting the data, idiom test and reading
comprehension test were used. The scores of idiom test were collected from twenty
multiple-choice questions. In addition, the reading comprehension test was also
given to the students to assess their reading comprehension. The result of this
study shows that there is a positive relationship between idiom mastery and
reading comprehension. It is proved by the r (0.446) which is bigger than r in
o table
the degree significance 1% (0.442). It is considered that the null hypothesis (Ho)
in this study is rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) which states that there
is significant relationship between idiom mastery and reading comprehension is
accepted. In conclusion, there is a positive relationship between idiom mastery
and reading comprehension. It means that students with higher idiom mastery get
better in reading comprehension than the lower ones. In other words, the better
idiom mastery the students have, the better ability they will have in reading
comprehension.
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ABSTRAK
TIAS ATMA ANDRIANI, 2014, The Relationship between Idiom Mastery and
Reading Comprehension (Penelitian Korelasi pada
Mahasiswa Semester 4 Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
di UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta), Skripsi, Jurusan
Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan
Keguruan, Universitas Negeri Islam Syarif Hidayatullah
Jakarta, 2014.
Kata Kunci : Idiom, Pemahaman Membaca.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah ada korelasi antara penguasaan
idiom (idiom mastery) dan kemampuan pemahaman bacaan (reading
comprehension) pada mahasiswa semester 4 Jurusan PBI (Pendidikan Bahasa
Inggris) UIN Jakarta. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 33
responden. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif
melalui teknik korelasi. Dalam pengumpulan data, peneliti menggunakan test.
Test idiom dan test pemahaman membaca digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Pada
analisis data penilaian test idiom dan test pemahaman membaca menggunakan
dua puluh pertanyaan pilihan ganda disetiap test. Kemudian, hasil dari penelitian
ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat korelasi positif antara penguasaan idiom (idiom
mastery) dan kemampuan pemahaman bacaan (reading comprehension). Terbukti
dari besarnya r 0.446 > r pada signifikan 1% (0.442). Itu dianggap bahwa null
o table
hypothesis (Ho) ditolak dan alternative hypothesis (Ha) diterima. Oleh karena itu,
penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat adanya korelasi positif antara
penguasaan idiom (idiom mastery) dan kemampuan pemahaman bacaan (reading
comprehension). Ini berarti bahwa semakin baik penguasaan idiom siswa, maka
akan semakin bagus pula kemampuan mereka dalam memahami bacaan.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. All praised is due to
Allah, Lord of the world, who has given His loving and blessing to the writer to
finish her “Skripsi”. Peace and salutation be upon to the prophet Muhammad
SAW, his family, his companion, and his followers.
It is a pleasure to acknowledge the help and contributions to all of
lecturers, institution, family and friends who have contributed in the different
ways hence this “Skripsi” is processed until it becomes a complete writing which
will be presented to the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teachers Training in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the degree S.Pd. (Bachelor of Arts) in English
Language Education.
The first, she would like to thank her parents who always pray and give
motivation to finish her study. The writer also would like to give her sincere
thanks to her advisors Mr. Dr..Farkhan, M.Pd. and Mrs. Devi Yusnita, M.Pd. who
have given precious help, the guidance, and the advices patiently to the writer
during the completion and the development of the study.
Then, the writer also realized that she will never finish this paper without
the help of some people around her. Therefore, the writer would like to give her
gratitude and appreciations to:
1. Dra.Nurlena Rifa’i, M.A.,Ph.D., as the Dean of Faculty of Tarbiya and
Teachers’ Training Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University
Jakarta.
2. Drs. Syauki, M.Pd., as the Head of The Department of English
Education.
3. Zaharil Anasy, M.Hum., as the Secretary of The Department of
English Education.
4. All lecturers in The Department of English Education who always give
motivation and valuable knowledge during her study.
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5. All students of the fourth semester of The Department of English
Education, as the participants of this study.
6. Zen Zarkasih, who always gives support in finishing this study.
7. Her best friends Tika Maulidah, Yomi Handayani, Febria Afia, Gayatri
Chitrasari, and Ima Febri Yanti who always help her in this study.
8. All of her friends in The Department of English Education academic
year 2010, especially B class and all the people who contributed in this
study.
The words are not enough to say any appreciation for their help and
contribution in this paper. May Allah, the Almighty bless them all. Moreover, the
writer also realized that this paper is far from perfect. It is a pleasure for her to get
critiques and suggestions to make this paper better.
Jakarta,September29th,2014
The writer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPROVAL .........................................................................................................i
ENDORSEMENT SHEET.................................................................................ii
ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................iii
ABSTRAK ..........................................................................................................iv
ACKNOLEDGEMENT .....................................................................................v
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................vii
LIST OF TABLES .............................................................................................ix
LIST OF APPENDICES ....................................................................................x
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ......................................................................1
A. Background of the Study .........................................................................1
B. Limitation of the Problem .......................................................................3
C. Formulation of the Problem ....................................................................3
D. Objective of the Problem .........................................................................4
E. Significant of the Problem........................................................................4
CHAPTER II: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK ..........................................5
A. Reading ....................................................................................................5
1.TheDefinition of Reading...................................................................5
2. Kinds of Reading.................................................................................6
3. The Purpose of Reading.......................................................................8
4. Definition of Reading Comprehension................................................9
5. Strategies in Comprehending Text.....................................................11
6. Techniques in Assessing Reading Comprehension ...........................13
B. Idioms......................................................................................................14
1.TheDefinition of Idiom.....................................................................14
2. Types of Idiom...................................................................................16
3. Idiom Comprehension........................................................................18
4. Idiom Mastery....................................................................................19
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C. Previous of Related Study.......................................................................22
D. Conceptual Framework...........................................................................24
E Theoretical Hypothesis.............................................................................25
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ........................................26
A.Place and Time of the Study...................................................................26
B. Research Design......................................................................................26
C. Population and Sample............................................................................26
D. Research Instrument................................................................................26
E.Technique of Data Collecting .................................................................28
F.Technique of Data Analysis.....................................................................29
G.Hypothesis Testing Criteria ....................................................................31
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING.........................................................32
A.Data Description......................................................................................32
B.Data Analysis ..........................................................................................34
C. Data Interpretation...................................................................................40
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS...............................42
A.Conclusions ............................................................................................42
B. Suggestions .............................................................................................42
BIBLIOGRAPHY..............................................................................................44
APPENDICES....................................................................................................47
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