THE CORRELATON BETWEEN STUDENTS’ LEARNING MOTIVATION AND VOCABULARY MASTERY ON THEIR TRANSLATION ABILITY

Abstract

The research describes the correlation between students' learning motivation and vocabulary mastery on translation ability in the eighth grade of MTsN 3 Hulu Sungai Utara. This research is motivated by the lack of motivation and mastery of students' vocabulary on the ability to translate English texts. This research aims to find out any correlation between students' learning motivation and vocabulary mastery on their translation ability of eight grade students of MTsN 3 Hulu Sungai Utara.

The method used Quantitative with a regression correlational path design. The population was Eighth grade students of MTsN 3 Hulu Sungai Utara, the sampling was 77 students who were taken by random sampling technique. Instruments in data collection was observation, questionnaire and tests. The data analysis technique used was statistical analysis of multiple regression using SPSS 25.

The research obtained satisfactory results, as evidenced by the results of the analysis show the variable learning motivation (X1) and vocabulary mastery (X2), simultaneously significant effect on translation ability (Y). It is known from the results of the ƒ test that shows that the value of sig (0,05), in the ƒ test is lower than 0,05 (0,05 > 0.014). It means that variables independent which consists of learning motivation (X1) and vocabulary mastery (X2) has a simultaneous effect on translation ability (Y). The hypothesis of the research which reads that learning motivation and vocabulary mastery affect translation ability is accepted. It means Ho is rejected while Ha is accepted.

The result of the research shows that any significant correlation between learning motivation and vocabulary mastery on student translation ability. Researcher suggest that English teachers can create a fun learning process to increase students' learning motivation besides that teachers should also provide vocabulary that is often used daily to make it easier for students to remember and make it easier for students to translate English texts, and further researchers can continue this research by using other variables to determine students' translation ability.