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EXAMINING TRANSLATION PROBLEMS IN INDONESIAN TOURISM BROCHURES: A CASE FROM GORONTALO Novriyanto Napu; Usman Pakaya
Premise: Journal of English Education and Applied Linguistics Vol 10, No 1 (2021): Premise Journal: e-ISSN 2442-482x, p-ISSN 2089-3345
Publisher : UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH METRO (MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF METRO)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24127/pj.v10i1.3104

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 The purpose of this study is to examine the English translations of brochures published by the Tourist Board of Gorontalo Province Government in Indonesia. This quantitative study looked at tourism brochures, both in Indonesian and English, as the source of data. The data were analyzed by considering the frequency and percentage to assess the problems of the English translation used as promotional material. The results reveal that the most frequent problems were syntactic problems (61.54%), followed by semantic problems (26.37%) and miscellaneous problems (12.09%) respectively. This study is expected to contribute to the form of feedback and implications regarding the level of problems and effectiveness of the promotional material in English for future improvement. The results of this study can also be used to develop a model for the use of effective and persuasive English to improve the quality of tourism promotion material by the aforementioned party so that there will be an increased number of interest in foreign tourists visiting Gorontalo in the future. The implication in language learning especially in translator training is also considered.
BAHASA HUKUM DALAM PUTUSAN PERKARA PIDANA (THE LEGAL LANGUAGE IN THE CRIMINAL CASE DECISION) Usman Pakaya
Jurnal Negara Hukum: Membangun Hukum Untuk Keadilan Vol 8, No 1 (2017): JNH VOL 8 NO. 1 Tahun 2017
Publisher : Pusat Penelitian Badan Keahlian Setjen DPR RI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22212/jnh.v8i1.942

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This research is regarding the application of legal language and the language generating aspects on the legal text in the criminal case decision. In this research, the researcher applied several supporting theories in order to elaborating and analyzing the issue in the criminal case decision, which among others: the legal language, structure of discourse, speech act, terminology, language variation, coherent and cohesion, and legal language characteristic. Whilst the methodology of research applied by the researcher is a qualitative methodology, this method is used to find out the scientific truth of the research object with more depth. For the purpose of this research, the researcher obtained the data research from the criminal case decision in Gorontalo’s civil court (IB), Boalemo’s civil court (IIA), and Pohuwato’s civil court (IIA). The selection of city and regency are being considered in order to see the representation of the data sources based on existing class division in the civil court. Furthermore the purpose of this research is to elaborate the legal language, the structure, speech act, terminology, language variation, coherent and cohesion, and the characteristic of the criminal case decision. The result of the research have shown that the criminal case decision are built by several element of language generating, which is include: structure of discourse, speech act, terminology, language variation, coherence and cohesion, and a specialized characteristic.ABSTRAKPenelitian ini tentang penggunaan bahasa hukum dan aspek-aspek pembangun bahasa dalam teks hukum putusan perkara pidana. Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti menggunakan beberapa teori pendukung di dalam menguraikan dan menganalisis persoalan putusan perkara pidana, di antaranya adalah bahasa hukum, struktur wacana, tindak tutur, pengistilahan, variasi bahasa, koherensi dan kohesi, serta karakteristik bahasa hukum. Sementara metodologi penelitian yang digunakan peneliti dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian kualitatif, metode ini digunakan untuk menemukan kebenaran ilmiah dari sebuah objek penelitian secara mendalam. Untuk sumber data penelitian, peneliti memperolehnya dari putusan perkara pidana PN Kota Gorontalo (kelas IB), PN Kabupaten Boalemo (kelas IIA), dan PN Kabupaten Pohuwato (kelas IIA). Pemilihan wilayah kota dan kabupaten dipertimbangkan untuk melihat keterwakilan sumber data berdasarkan pembagian kelas pada Pengadilan Negeri. Lebih lanjut penelitian ini bertujuan mengelaborasi bahasa hukum, struktur, tindak tutur, pengistilahan, gaya bahasa, serta koherensi dan kohesi putusan perkara pidana. Adapun hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa surat putusan perkara pidana dibangun dari beberapa unsur pembangun bahasa, yaitu struktur wacana, tindak tutur, pengistilahan, variasi bahasa, koherensi dan kohesi, serta karakteristik khas.
Students’ Voices on English Language Uses in an Islamic Boarding School in Gorontalo Fitriyanti Taib; Usman Pakaya; Abid Abid
Jambura Journal of English Teaching and Literature Vol 2, No 2 (2021): Jambura Journal of English Teaching and Literature
Publisher : Univeristas Negeri Gorontalo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (266.929 KB) | DOI: 10.37905/jetl.v2i2.13084

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In the Islamic boarding school settings as in Indonesia, all the students are required to master English language for their daily interaction, starting from year 7 up to 12. However, the students who are beginners may often feel challenged with it. The present of study, therefore, seeks to discover the students’ voices on English language uses outside classroom context at one of the Islamic boarding schools located in the Province of Gorontalo. The participants of this study were the students sitting at the junior high school level. Informed by a qualitative approach, data were collected by using observation fieldnotes and interview protocols, and analyzed using a thematic analysis. The findings showed that there were four themes representing students’ voices: lack of preparation, language learning preference, language use preference, and English use challenges. The findings suggest that the boarding school may need to create programs that encourage the students to learn and master English, and to facilitate them in making the most of their English language learning.