STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY AND READING COMPREHENSION IN THE ACADEMIC READING SUBJECT

Abstract

Jelkarisa, 12017016. Students’ Vocabulary Mastery And Reading Comprehension In The Academic Reading Subject. English Tadris Study Program, Teacher Training And Tarbiyah Faculty, Pontianak State Islamic Institute, 2024. This study aims to reveal and explain how students’ vocabulary mastery in the academic reading subject, how students’ reading comprehension in the academic reading subject, and how students’ vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension in the academic reading subject. This research is a qualitative study using a descriptive method with a qualitative approach, which refers to procedures that produce descriptive data in the form of written or spoken words. The data sources in this study consist of promary sources, namely students of English Tadris Study Program, Teacher Training and Tarbiyah Faculty, Pontianak State Islamic Institute. The data collection techniques used by the researcher include observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was conducted using data reduction, data display, conclusion drawing (data verification), triangulation, and member checks. The results of this study show that students’ vocabulary mastery in the Academic Reading Subject is essential. Specially, the importance of vocabulary mastery in academic reading, the role of learning new words, and the indispensability of vocabulary mastery for academic reading are highlighted. Additionally, the study emphasizes students’ reading comprehension in the Academic Reading Subject, nothing the importance of reading comprehension strategies, the impact of reading comprehension, and the utilization of these strategies in academic reading. Lastly, the study finds that both vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension are crucial in the Academic Reading Subject. It underscores the importance of both, their mutual enhancement, and the integration of vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension for academic success.