The Relationship Between Vocabulary Mastery and Interpersonal Intelligence on Students' Speaking Skill at SMAN 7 Kota Tangerang Selatan

dr. cucu maesaroh, m.pd.; elin driana, ph.d; dr. tri wintolo apoko, m.pd;

This study is carried out to investigate whether there is any significant influence
between vocabulary mastery and interpersonal intelligence on students’ speaking
skill.In addition, this study used quantitative design. This design was used to find out statistically if there is any significant influence between vocabulary mastery,
interpersonal intelligence on students’ speaking skill. There are three research variables in this research design. Vocabulary Mastery (X1) and Interpersonal Intelligence (X2) are two independent variables. The other is speaking skill (Y) as the independent variable. Finding of this study showed that there was a significant influence between vocabulary mastery, interpersonal intelligence on students’ speaking skill. It can be seen from the result of data analysis. It can be shown that vocabulary mastery and interpersonal intelligence has the significant influence on students’ speaking skill. It can be a good influence in improving students’ speaking skill. The writer expected the result of this research have beneficial effect for improving students’ ability who learn to speak English. The result showed that both independent variables were important for improving students’ speaking skill.