A CORRELATIONAL STUDY BETWEEN STUDENTS’ HABIT IN LISTENING ENGLISH SONG AND STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY

Irpan Yulianto; Sri Handayani

Authors

Irpan Yulianto Universitas Slamet Riyadi Surakarta
Sri Handayani English Education Department, Universitas Slamet Riyadi Surakarta

Abstract

This study aims to determine the correlation that occurs between students’ habit in listening English song and vocabulary mastery of the eleventh grade students at MAN 1 Surakarta in the 2022/2023 academic year. Quantitative research with correlation method was applied in this research. The sample for this research was 32 students. The researcher used a questionnaire and a vocabulary test to gather the data. The findings of this study revealed a positive relationship between students' habit of listening to English songs and their vocabulary mastery. It is proven by the results after analyzing the two variables using the Person Product Moment formula, with the results of calculation of r_xy 0.915 > r_table in the significant level of 0,05 = 0,349 and also 0,001 = 0.554. As a result, the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. It indicates that there is a positive correlation between students' habit of listening to English songs and their vocabulary knowledge. Thus, the higher the habit in listening English song, the better their vocabulary mastery.

Keywords: Habit in Listening English Song, Vocabulary Mastery, Correlational Study

Author Biography

Sri Handayani, English Education Department, Universitas Slamet Riyadi Surakarta

This study aims to determine the correlation that occurs between students’ habit in
listening English song and vocabulary mastery of the eleventh grade students at MAN
1 Surakarta in the 2022/2023 academic year. Quantitative research with correlation
method was applied in this research. The sample for this research was 32 students. The
researcher used a questionnaire and a vocabulary test to gather the data. The findings
of this study revealed a positive relationship between students' habit of listening to
English songs and their vocabulary mastery. It is proven by the results after analyzing
the two variables using the Person Product Moment formula, with the results of
calculation of rxy 0.915 > rtable in the significant level of 0,05 = 0,349 and also 0,001 =
0.554. As a result, the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected and the alternative hypothesis
(Ha) is accepted. It indicates that there is a positive correlation between students' habit
of listening to English songs and their vocabulary knowledge. Thus, the higher the habit
in listening English song, the better their vocabulary mastery.
Keywords: Habit in Listening English Song, Vocabulary Mastery, Correlational Study