Abstrak  Kembali
The research compared the use of predictive reading technique and Conventional Technique (GTM) in teaching reading comprehension. Predictive Reading Technique was a reading technique in which the reader is asked to apply his/her background knowledge as well by using picture. Meanwhile, Conventional Technique (GTM) focused on translating grammatical forms, memorizing vocabulary, and learning rules in learning reading comprehension. The problems of the research are, “Is there any significant difference of students’ reading comprehension achievement between the students who were taught through predictive reading technique and those taught through conventional technique?” and “Is teaching reading comprehension through predictive reading technique more effective than through conventional technique?” The objectives of the research were to find out whether there was significant difference of students reading comprehension achievement between the students who were taught through predictive reading technique and those taught through conventional technique and to determine which one of the two techniques was more effective applied in teaching reading comprehension at Senior High School. The research was conducted at the first year of SMA Negeri 17 Kab. Tangerang. Two classes were taken as the sample of the research. Class X1 was experimental class which got treatment through predictive reading technique and X2 was control class which got treatment through conventional teaching technique. The research design was experimental design and the data were collected by means of test and they were analyzed by using SPSS.