Reading Ability to Understand German Texts in High School Students in Makassar City

Tina Widya Nengsi; Laelah Azizah; Syarifah Fathimah

Authors

Tina Widya Nengsi Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Languages and Literature, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia
Laelah Azizah Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Languages and Literature, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia
Syarifah Fathimah Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Languages and Literature, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia

Keywords:

Reading, factor, German language

Abstract

This study used a quantitative descriptive method. Its aim was to determine the level of reading comprehension among students and the factors influencing their reading comprehension abilities. Data was collected using multiple-choice tests, true-false tests, matching tests, and questionnaires. Data analysis was done through percentage calculations. The study population consisted of 11th-grade students at SMA Negeri 16 Makassar, with the research sample taken from class XI MIPA 2 SMA Negeri 16 Makassar, totaling 28 students. The results showed that the reading comprehension skills of students in class XI MIPA 2 SMA Negeri 16 Makassar were at a "Good" level (78.43%). Factors influencing students' reading comprehension abilities included internal and external factors. Internally, 23 respondents (82%) stated that they considered learning German to be important. Externally, 18 respondents (64%) stated that the classroom atmosphere supported their learning of German text comprehension.