The Relationship between Vocabulary Size and Reading Comprehension ... - ed
English Language Teaching; Vol. 9, No. 2; 2016 ISSN 1916-4742 E-ISSN 1916-4750
Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education
The Relationship between Vocabulary Size and Reading Comprehension of ESL Learners
Engku Haliza Engku Ibrahim1, Isarji Sarudin1 & Ainon Jariah Muhamad1 1 Centre for Languages and Pre-University Academic Development, International Islamic University, Malaysia Correspondence: Engku Haliza Engku Ibrahim, English Language Division, Centre for Languages and Pre-University Academic Development, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak 53100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tel: 6019-2352464. E-mail: ehaliza@iium.edu.my
Received: November 1, 2015 Accepted: January 11, 2016 Online Published: January 12, 2016
doi:10.5539/elt.v9n2p116
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Abstract
There are many factors that contribute to one's ability to read effectively. Vocabulary size is one important factor that enhances reading comprehension. The purpose of the study is to examine the relationship between students' reading comprehension skills and their vocabulary size. A total of 129 pre-university students undergoing an intensive English language programme at a public university in Malaysia participated in this study. A correlational analysis was employed to ascertain the relationship between scores in the reading comprehension component of the institutionalised English Proficiency Test (EPT) and the Vocabulary Levels Tests (Nation, 1990). Based on Pearson product moment correlation coefficient, there was a moderate correlation (r=0.641) between scores in the EPT reading comprehension and Vocabulary Levels Tests. The relationship was statistically significant at p ................
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