EEJ 10 (3) (2020) 331-339 English Education Journal http://journal.unnes.ac.id/sju/index.php/eej The Effectiveness of Herringbone and Buzz Group Techniques to Teach Reading Comprehension for Students with High and Low Reading Habits Nunung Fitriyani  , Suwandi, Djoko Sutopo 1. MA AL Lathifiyah Brati Grobogan, Indonesia 2. Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia Article Info ______________ Article History: Received 20 September 2019 Accepted 16 January 2020 Published 15 September 2020 ______________ Keywords: Herringbone, Buzz Group, reading comprehension, reading habits ______________ Abstract _______________________________________________________ This research which is based on the condition that the students often find difficulties in comprehending English text aims to investigate the effectiveness of Herringbone and Buzz Group techniques in teaching reading comprehension to students with high and low reading habits. An experimental research with 2x2 factorial designs was applied in this study. The samples of this research were the student s of X Busana 1 and X Boga 1 of SMK Assa’idiyah 2 Kudus. Observation, questionnaires, and tests were the instruments of the research. In analyzing the data were used T-test and ANOVA. The results revealed that there was significant difference of the students’ participation on the post-test result after being taught by using Herringbone and Buzz group techniques. Then, the result of the significance value (p value) of teaching technique and student reading habit was 0.00 < 0.05. Thus, it can be stated that there is an effective interaction among teaching technique and students reading habits to enhance students’ reading comprehension.  Correspondence Address: Sobotuwo, Kronggen, Kec. Brati, Kabupaten Grobogan, Jawa Tengah 58153 E-mail: nunungfitriyani9@gmail.com p-ISSN 2087-0108 e-ISSN 2502-4566