THE CORRELATION OF LEARNING STYLES, LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES, AND READING COMPREHENSION OF THE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 1 LAGUBOTI

This study was intended to find out the correlation of learning styles, language learning strategies preferences and reading comprehension of the students of SMP Negeri 1 Laguboti. The study was a correlational study conducted to 39 random sampled students of SMP Negeri 1 Laguboti. The data was collected by using Reids Perceptual Learning Style Questionnaire, Oxfords Strategy Inventory for Language Learning, and Reading Comprehension Test. The data was analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20. Based on the data analyses, it was found that there was significant correlation between learning style and language learning strategy such as between visual style and memory and meta-cognitive strategies, auditory styles and memory and meta-cognitive strategies, kinesthetic style and memory and meta-cognitive strategies, group style and cognitive strategies, individual style and memory and meta- cognitive strategies. It was also found that visual learning styles together with memory strategies had significant correlation with reading comprehension. Visual learning styles together with meta-cognitive strategies also had significant correlation with reading comprehension. Based on the findings it is suggested the importance of learning style and language learning strategies in learning English, especially in learning reading.