THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ READING HABIT AND READING COMPREHENSION IN ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Nining Syafitri

doi:10.55340/e2j.v5i2.277

Authors

Nining Syafitri Universitas Dayanu Ikhsanuddin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55340/e2j.v5i2.277

Keywords:

English Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reading Habit

Abstract

The problem statement of this research was whether there was a correlation between reading habits and students' reading comprehension skills in learning English as a foreign language. The method of the research used a quantitative approach by using a correlational design. Based on R-value (0.588), the correlation between reading habits and students’ reading comprehension skills was moderate, and the linear regression model was Y = -6.758 + 0.605X. Based on the model, it is stated that there was a positive correlation between reading habits and reading comprehension skills in learning English. It was concluded that reading habits and reading comprehension skills had a proportional relationship.

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