The Effect of Lexical Knowledge of Collocation on Student’s Reading Comprehension

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  • Eva Yuni Rahmawati Department of Mathematics Education, Indraprasta PGRI University Jakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23918/ijsses.v3i3p29

Keywords:

Lexical Knowledge of Collocation, Reading Comprehension

Abstract

The aim of this research was to find out the effects of lexical collocation on Students’ Reading Comprehension. The method used is a survey method. Sample was taken as many as 60 people with simple random technique. Data was collected by test directly to the sample. Data analysis using descriptive statistics such as finding the mean, median, mode, standard deviation, and inferential statistics is to look for regression by using ANOVA and coefficient table. The results indicate that there is a significant effect of lexical knowledge of collocation on students reading comprehension. The result has shown the score of Sig = 0,043< 0,05 and ttest = 2,068 while ttable = 1.64 ttest>ttable.. Lexical knowledge of collocation can increase students reading comprehension abilities

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01.03.2017

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Rahmawati, E. Y. (2017). The Effect of Lexical Knowledge of Collocation on Student’s Reading Comprehension. International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies, 3(3), 29-35. https://doi.org/10.23918/ijsses.v3i3p29

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