The Correlation of Reading Interest and Diction Mastering with Quick Reading Skills

Abstract

This study aims to determine: the relationship between reading interest and Quick reading skills, the relationship between diction mastery and Quick reading skills, and the relationship between reading interest and diction mastery and Quick reading skills in grade VIII students of SMP N I Abung Semuli. The method used in this research is quantitative with correlational analysis technique. This method is used to be able to observe the object to be studied directly to find out whether or not there is a relationship between reading interest and Quick reading skills, the relationship between diction mastery and Quick reading skills, and the relationship between reading interest and diction mastery and students' Quick reading skills. . The results showed: 1) There was a positive and significant relationship between reading interest and Quick reading skills. The correlation (rx1y) is 0.978 while the contribution given by the variable interest in reading to Quick reading skills is 95.65%; 2) There is a positive and significant relationship between diction mastery and Quick reading skills. The correlation (rx2y) is 0.924 while the contribution given by the variable mastery of diction to Quick reading skills is 85.38%; 3) There is a positive and significant relationship between reading interest and mastery of diction with Quick reading skills. The correlation (rx1x2Y) is 0.529, while the contribution given by the variable mastery of diction and interest in reading to Quick reading skills is 28%.