Conjunction Shifts and their Impact on Translation Quality of Orwell’s Animal Farm

Marcelinus Aris Hardono;  Nababan; Riyadi Santosa

doi:10.32996/ijllt.2021.4.7.13

Conjunction Shifts and their Impact on Translation Quality of Orwell’s Animal Farm

International Journal of Linguistics Literature & Translation ◽

10.32996/ijllt.2021.4.7.13 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (7) ◽

pp. 115-124

Author(s):

Marcelinus Aris Hardono ◽

Nababan ◽

Riyadi Santosa

Keyword(s):

Group Discussion ◽

Document Analysis ◽

Accuracy Score ◽

The Novel ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Form Expression ◽

Translation Quality ◽

Average Accuracy ◽

Animal Farm

This study aims at identifying conjunction shifts and their impact on the translation quality of Orwell’s Animal Farm in accuracy and acceptability aspects. This descriptive qualitative research is an embedded-cased study and oriented to translation products. The data were collected by document analysis and focus group discussion and then analyzed by Spradley’s data analysis method. The results show that 207 data of conjunction shifts in terms of form, expression, function, major classification meaning, categorical meaning, and sub-categorical meaning affect translation quality. The assessment of translation quality of conjunctions that shifted in the translation of the novel Animal Farm results in an average accuracy score of 2.09 and an average acceptability score of 2.84. Even though they are less accurate, the translation results of conjunctions that shifted in the translation of the novel are quite acceptable. This implies that translators should master on form, expression, function, and meaning of conjunctions so as to produce a good quality translation result.

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ANALISIS KUALITAS TERJEMAHAN UJARAN RESPON TERHADAP TINDAK TUTUR BERTANYA DALAM NOVEL "ME BEFORE YOU" KARYA JOJO MOYES

PRASASTI Journal of Linguistics ◽

10.20961/prasasti.v3i2.22180 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 160

Author(s):

Ahmad Kirom ◽

M.R. Nababan ◽

D. Djatmika

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Focus Group ◽

Single Case ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Document Analysis ◽

The Novel ◽

Translation Quality ◽

Componential Analysis ◽

Source Data

This research discusses the quality of questioning response utterances found in the novel Me Before You and its translation. This aims to describe (1) the types of questioning response utterances, (2) the translation quality of questioning response utterances based on accuracy and acceptability aspects. This research is classified as a descriptive qualitative research which focuses on a single case. The source data of this research is the novel Me Before You and the Indonesian translation version. The data focus on questioning response utterances. The data are collected with using document analysis, questionnaire and Focus Group Discussion. Furthermore, the data is analyzed the domain, taxonomic, componential analysis and cultural theme. The results of this research is the types of question response utterances based on Searle’s theory is variation such as assertive, directive, commissive and expressive. Then, the quality of questioning response utterances is accurate and acceptable.

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The Impact of Translation Technique on Translation Quality of Metaphor of Modality in Novel “Anne of Green Gables”

International Journal of Linguistics Literature & Translation ◽

10.32996/ijllt.2021.4.3.11 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 104-109

Author(s):

Yurike Suhertian Poyungi ◽

M.R. Nababan ◽

Riyadi Santosa

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Content Analysis ◽

Group Discussion ◽

The Novel ◽

Translation Quality ◽

Anne Of Green Gables ◽

Translation Study ◽

Translation Techniques ◽

The Impact

This study aims to identify the impact of translation techniques on translation quality in the novel “Anne of Green Gables.” It is a qualitative research-oriented translation study. The data were collected by content analysis and focus group discussion. The result of this research shows that there are seven translation techniques used to translate the metaphor of modality; they are established equivalence, modulation, deletion, paraphrase, compensation, implicitation and discursive creation. In addition, the translation techniques that contributed positively to the translation quality are established equivalence, compensation, modulation and implicitation. Meanwhile, paraphrase, deletion and discursive creation decreased the translation quality in accuracy, acceptability and readability aspects.

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THE ANALYSIS OF A CERTAIN TECHNIQUE THAT IMPACTS ON THE QUALITY OF TRANSLATION IN THE STATEMENT OF RESPONDING TOWARD ARGUING SPEECH ACT IN THE NOVEL ALLEGIANT

PRASASTI Journal of Linguistics ◽

10.20961/prasasti.v3i1.11764 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 113

Author(s):

Siti Fathiyatus Sholihah ◽

M.R. Nababan ◽

D. Djatmika

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Speech Act ◽

Single Case ◽

Group Discussion ◽

The Novel ◽

Translation Quality ◽

Source Data ◽

The Impact ◽

Total Average

ABSTRACT This research discusses about how a certain technique can impact on the quality of translation in the statements of responding toward arguing speech act. It aims to determine the impact of choosing a certain micro technique of translation toward the quality in terms of accuracy, acceptability, and readability. This research can be classified as a descriptive qualitative research which focuses on a single case. The source data of this research is the novel Allegiant, its translation in Indonesian, and the two raters. Then, the data are collected from the statement that responds toward arguing. Furthermore, Focus Group Discussion that has been done by two raters and the researcher is used to assess the three aspects of translation quality and determine the micro technique that has been applied to translate the statement that responds arguing speech act. The result of this research is that the application of micro technique of translation that is mostly applied is established equivalent technique that has been applied 172 data 52,9 % that has been influenced the quality of translation because he total average of quality translation is 2,97 that is considered as a good translation. In other words, the establish equivalent has a good impact toward quality of translation toward statement that responds of arguing speech act.

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The Acceptability of Predicting Utterances in Deception Point Novel

International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding ◽

10.18415/ijmmu.v6i2.649 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 289

Author(s):

Liannisa Mandasari ◽

M. R. Nababan ◽

Djatmika Djatmika

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Focus Group ◽

Focus Group Discussion ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Document Analysis ◽

Data Type ◽

The Novel ◽

Descriptive Qualitative

The purpose of this study is to find the type of predicting and the quality of translation on the acceptability aspect. This research can be classified as a descriptive qualitative research with an embeded study and translation of product-oriented. The source of the data in this study is novel in English, entitled Deception Point and its translation in Bahasa. The data were collected through document analysis, questionnaire and focus group discussion. The data was sentence that contains predicting utterances. From the data collected in the novel Deception Point, there were 87 data. Type of predictive modality with acceptable were 97.06% (81 data) and less acceptable translation were 2.94% (6 data). Then, on the type of hypothetical prediction were 66.67% with acceptable translation and 33.33% with less acceptable, then 100% were type of habitual prediction with an acceptable translation.

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Teknik dan Kualitas Penerjemahan Frasa Washfi pada Novel Zeina Karya Nawal El Sadawi

Insyirah: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa Arab dan Studi Islam ◽

10.26555/insyirah.v4i1.4778 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 66-98

Author(s):

Aditya Prayogo ◽

Fitria Sari Yunianti

Keyword(s):

Quality Assessment ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Qualitative Approach ◽

The Novel ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Translation Quality ◽

Literal Translation ◽

Translation Technique ◽

Translation Techniques

This research explain the techniques and quality assessment of the translation of washfi phrases in the novel Zeina's translation by Nawal El Saadawi. This research is a part of translation criticism by using the descriptive analysis method. This research uses a qualitative approach in analyzing translation techniques by applying Newmark's theory of translation techniques. In addition, a quantitative approach is also used in assessing the quality of translation by applying the theory of translation quality assessment by Nababan. The results of this research indicate that there are 348 data on washfi phrases in the novel Zeina and 40 data on washfi phrases in this study. The techniques used in translation are 10 of 16 Newmark translation techniques. The ten techniques are literal translation technique, transference, reduction, expansion, transposition, synonymy, modulation, naturalization, paraphrasing, and recognized translation technique. As for the assessment of translation quality, the most acceptable translation qualities were literal translation techniques and synonymy techniques (77%). Meanwhile, the lowest acceptance quality was naturalization technique, which was 62%. Then, the quality of easy / high readability is in the paraphrasing technique, which is 76%. While the quality of the lowest readability is naturalization technique, which is 46%.

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ANALISIS TERJEMAHAN EUFEMISME ORGAN DAN AKTIFITAS SEKSUAL DALAM NOVEL FIFTY SHADES OF GREY

PRASASTI Journal of Linguistics ◽

10.20961/prasasti.v2i2.1372 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 190

Author(s):

Desi Zauhana Arifin ◽

Djatmika Djatmika ◽

Tri Wiratno

Keyword(s):

Sexual Activity ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Document Analysis ◽

Sexual Organ ◽

Translation Quality ◽

Translation Techniques ◽

The Impact ◽

Fifty Shades Of Grey

This research is aimed to: (1) identify the kinds of euphemism sexual organ and sexual activity in Fifty Shades of Grey novel, (2) identify the translation techniques used by the translator in translating sexual organ and sexual activity with euphemism, (3) describe the impact of translation technique which applied by the translator toward translation quality in terms of accuracy and acceptability.This research is a descriptive-qualitative research. Sources of data are Fifty Shades of Grey novel and also informans who assess the quality of the translation. Data were collected by using document analysis, questionnaires, and focus group discussion (FGD). Data were analyzed by using Spradley’s ethnography method.The result of this research shows that there are 10 kinds of euphemism in sexual organ and sexual activity in Fifty Shades of Grey novel . The most dominating euphemism sexual organ of this data is general for specific with the percentation as many as 47.14%, while in sexual activity, the most dominating euphemism is hyperbole with percentation 29.37%. In this research there are thirteen techniques which used by the translator to translate sexual organ and sexual activity with euphemism, the technique which dominates is established equivalent with the percentation 47.43%. For the translation quality, 117 data (59,7%) were accurately translated, 66 data (33,7%) were less accurately translated 13 data (6,6%)were not accurately translated and there were 112 data (57,1%) identified as acceptable translation, 74 data (37,8%) are less acceptable translation, and 10 data (5,1%) are not acceptable translation.The conclusion of this research shows that lots of euphemisms were found in Fifty Shades of Grey novel and some of translation techniques have negative impact towards the translation quality of Fifty Shades of Grey novel. This research only uses euphemism sexual organ and sexual activity in Fifty Shades of Grey novel. The other reference of euphemism can be used as the data for further research. Keywords: Euphemism, translation techniques, translation quality

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Translation Analysis of Address Terms in the Novel Entitled Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Studi Amerika ◽

10.20961/jbssa.v27i1.35470 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Marita Dwi Isdhianty

Keyword(s):

Group Discussion ◽

The Novel ◽

Analysis Model ◽

Source Text ◽

English Novel ◽

Translation Quality ◽

Translation Analysis ◽

Translation Techniques ◽

Address Terms

The aims of this study are to identify the type of address terms found in an English novel entitled Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The lightning thief, to identify translation techniques used by the Indonesian translator to translate the address terms, and to describe translation quality of address terms in the novel entitled Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The lightning thief.It is a qualitative study of which data are words and phrases accommodating address terms in English as source text and it’s translation as target text. The data were collected through content analysis and focus group discussion. The collected data were then analyzed based on data analysis model which is proposed by Spradley.There are 15 types of address term found in the novel. The translator uses established equivalent to translate type of address terms in the novel, such as title, generic first name, mockery name, etc. She also uses pure borrowing to translate first name, diminutive name, last name, etc. The accuracy and the acceptability of the translation of the address terms are quite high. It is a result of the application of established equivalent technique and pure borrowing.

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KAJIAN TERJEMAHAN KALIMAT YANG MEREPRESENTASIKAN TINDAK TUTUR ASERTIF MENJAWAB DALAM DUA VERSI TERJEMAHAN NOVEL PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

PRASASTI Journal of Linguistics ◽

10.20961/prasasti.v1i1.1066 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Paramita Widya Hapsari ◽

Nababan M.R. ◽

Djatmika Djatmika

Keyword(s):

Speech Acts ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Group Discussion ◽

The Novel ◽

Pride And Prejudice ◽

Translation Quality ◽

Translation Techniques ◽

Research Findings ◽

Variation Techniques

This research is conducted by analyzing answering speech acts in Pride and Prejudice (PAP) novel and its two translation versions, Shira Media and Qanita Publisher. The aims of this research are to describe: (1) observing or non-observing the maxim, (2) the translation techniques used for translating answering speech acts in PAP novel and its two translation versions, (3) the translation quality of answering speech acts in PAP novel and its two translation versions, (4) the impacts of translation techniques toward the quality of answering speech acts in PAP novel.This is a descriptive-qualitative research. The source of data are documents, PAP novel; and informants who assessed the quality of the translations. The data are answering speech acts in PAP novel and the information about translation quality given by the informants. The techniques of data collection are content analysis, questionaire, and Focus Group Discussion (FGD).Result: It is found out that there are observing and non-observing the maxim used in answering speech acts in PAP novel and its two translation versions. In Shira Media Publisher, the translation techniques used are: established equivalence, variation, borrowing, amplification (explicitation), amplification (addition), reduction, modulation, adaptation, transposition, literal, discursive creation, particularization, and generalization. Established equivalence and variation techniques commonly appear in observing and non-observing maxim quantity. These techniques also produce accurate and acceptable translations. Meanwhile, there are 11 translation techniques used in Qanita Publisher are: established equivalence, variation, borrowing, amplification (explicitation), amplification (addition), modulation, reduction, discursive creation, adaptation, transposition, and particularization. Same as the novel Shira Media Publisher, established equivalence and variation techniques also commonly appear in observing and non-observing maxim.The research findings in this research show that established equivalence technique has positive impact to translation quality. Meanwhile, literal and discursive creation are technique that produce less accurate and less acceptable translation. However, the findings also show the majority of translation techniques used are able to create accurate and acceptable translations.Keywords: cooperative principles, translation techniques, translation quality.

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THE ACCEPTABILITY OF RHETORICAL QUESTION TRANSLATION IN FIVE ON A TREASURE ISLAND BY ENID BLYTON

KEMBARA: Jurnal Keilmuan Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pengajarannya ◽

10.22219/kembara.vol4.no2.208-218 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 208

Author(s):

Pathy Yulinda ◽

Mangatur Rudolf Nababan ◽

Djatmika Djatmika

Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Focus Group Discussion ◽

Group Discussion ◽

The Novel ◽

Source Text ◽

Rhetorical Question ◽

Translation Quality ◽

Treasure Island ◽

Rhetorical Questions

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi fungsi pertanyaan retoris dan mendeskripsikan kualitas terjemahan, khususnya pada tingkat keberterimaan dalam novel Five On A Treasure Island karya Enid Blyton dan terjemahannya dalam bahasa Indonesia Lima Sekawan Di Pulau Harta yang diterjemahkan oleh Agus Setiadi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu kualitatif deskriptif melalui analisis konten dan focus group discussion (FGD). Hasil temuan pada penelitian ini terdapat 14 fungsi pertanyaan retoris dari 177 data yang ditemukan, yaitu memastikan (71 data), menunjukkan rasa heran/kaget (36 data), menekankan fakta yang sudah diketahui (12 data), menyarankan (11 data), mengajak (10 data), menunjukkan keragu-raguan/ketidakpastian (8 data), menunjukkan kekaguman (8 data), memerintah (6 data), meminta (4 data), menunjukkan rasa marah (3 data), menunjukkan kebingungan (3 data), mengeluh (2 data), memperkenalkan topik baru (2 data), dan mengingatkan (1 data). Terdapat 9 fungsi baru pertanyaan retoris yang ditemukan dalam penelitian ini yang sebelumnya belum disebutkan oleh Larson (1998) dan hasil FGD menunjukkan bahwa kualitas terjemahan pertanyaan retoris, khususnya tingkat keberterimaan, menghasilkan terjemahan dengan kualitas yang cukup baik atau berterima. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pertanyaan retoris merepresentasikan banyak fungsi dalam sebuah percakapan dan untuk penerjemah, dalam menerjemahkan pertanyaan retoris sebaiknya memahami maksud pertanyaan retoris pada teks bahasa sumber dengan baik. Kata kunci: pertanyaan retoris, penerjemahan, kualitas terjemahan, keberterimaan AbstractThis study aims to identify the function of rhetorical questions and to describe the quality of the translation in terms of acceptability on the novel of Five On A Treasure Island by Enid Blyton and its Indonesian translation Lima Sekawan Di Pulau Harta translated by Agus Setiadi. The research method used in this study is a descriptive qualitative with content analysis and focus group discussion (FGD). The findings are: there are 14 functions of rhetorical questions from 177 data identified, namely: to confirm (71 data), to show surprise (36 data), emphasize a known fact (12 data), to suggest (11 data), to persuade (10 data), to show uncertainty (8 data), to show amazement (8 data), to command (6 data), to request (4 data), to show angry (3 data), to show confusion (3 data), to complain (2 data), to introduce a new topic (2 data), and to admonish (1 data). There are 9 new functions of rhetorical questions that have not been identified from Larson’s concept (1998) and from FGD shows the quality of rhetorical questions translation in terms of acceptability of the novel is high quality translation. The results of this study is rhetorical question represents many functions in conversation and the translator should be wisely in understanding the intention of rhetorical questions in the source text. Keywords: rhetorical question, translation, quality of translation, acceptability

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ANALISIS TERJEMAHAN TINDAK TUTUR MEMUJI (COMPLIMENT) PADA SUBTITLE FILM TWILIGHT SERIES DAN KUALITAS TERJEMAHANNYA

PRASASTI Journal of Linguistics ◽

10.20961/prasasti.v2i1.1376 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 134

Author(s):

Wahyudi Wahyudi ◽

M.R. Nababan ◽

Tri Wiratno

Keyword(s):

Speech Act ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Document Analysis ◽

Source Text ◽

Variation Reduction ◽

Average Value ◽

Translation Quality ◽

Research Show ◽

Twilight Series

The aims of the study are to analyze the translations of compliment in subtitle film Twilight Series between source text (English) and target text (Indonesian). To identify classifications of compliment in source text and target text, to identify shifting type of compliment, to identify the translations techniques, and to describe translation quality result in target text subtitle film Twilight Series.This study is a descriptive, qualitative research. Sources of the data are subtitle film Twilight Series in source text (English) and target text (Indonesian). The data are word, phrase, sentence, and clause forms which is contained compliment speech act discussed by informants to describe the translation quality. Techniques of collecting data are document analysis, and Forum Group discussion (FGD). Purposive sampling is applied in this research.Findings of this research show the followings. Classification form (reactive-unsolicited-direct-explicit) 1.5%, (reactive-unsolicited-indirect-implicit-presupposed) 1.5 %, (initiative-solicited-direct-explicit) 1.5 5%, (initiative-unsolicited-direct-explicit) 32.8%, (initiative-unsolicited-direct-implicit-presupposed) 12.5%, (initiative-unsolicited-direct-implicit-implied) 1.5%, (initiative-unsolicited-indirect-explicit) 1.5 %, (initiative-unsolicited-indirect-implicit-presupposed) 46.8 %. the translations techniques consist of establish equivalent, variation, reduction, literal, pure borrowing, linguistic compression, modulation, and discursive creation. Pragmatic Shifting type are meaning and classification form.The translation quality values score 2.75 for Accuracy, 2.94 for Acceptability, 3 point for Readability. The average value of translation quality of compliment speech act in subtitle film Twilight Series is 2.85, so it can be said that translation quality is good. Keywords : Translation, Compliment Speech Act, Classification Type, Translation Technique and Translation Quality.

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