THE CORRELATION BETWEEN VOCABULARY MASTERY AND SPEAKING SKILL OF THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMPN 1 KERAMBITAN IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021

Authors

  • Desak Putu Novia Puspita Sari Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar
  • Luh Ketut Sri Widhiasih Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar
  • Nengah Dwi Handayani Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar

Keywords:

correlation, vocabulary mastery, speaking skill

Abstract

The aims of this present study were to find the correlation between vocabulary mastery and
speaking skill of the seventh grade students of SMPN 1 Kerambitan in academic year
2020/2021. The samples were selected by applying cluster sampling methods by lottery system
so that there were two classes with total students is 66. In order to obtain the data, researchers
used two tests; cloze task for measuring vocabulary mastery and picture description for
measuring speaking skill. Furthermore, data collected were analysed by mean of Normality
test, Homogeneity test, Pearson product moment and T-testing. The data were analysed by
using SPSS version 23. The data analysis showed that there was a significant correlation
between vocabulary mastery and speaking skill of the seventh grade students of SMPN 1
Kerambitan in academic year 2020/2021.

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Published

2021-04-24

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): Volume 1 Number 1 April 2021

Section

Articles