Journal DaFIna - Journal Deutsch als Fremdsprache in Indonesien
Vol 5, No 2 (2021)

Equivalence Errors in Google Translate-Based Translation Results of Informative Text by Students of German Literature Department

Nur Atika Zahra (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Rosyidah Rosyidah (Universitas Negeri Malang)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Dec 2021

Abstract

This research aims to describe the errors made by students when translating the informative text using Google Translate and to describe the role of Google Translate in the translation’s process. In this study, the two data were (1) the words and phrases containing equivalence errors in the translation results by the students and (2) the students’ statements showing the role of Google Translator in the translation’s process. The results showed that the students made two errors in translating the informative text, namely (1) misinterpretation and (2) non-equivalent context. Regarding the role of Google Translate, the student considered it as a helpful tool in the translation process. They stated that Google Translate helps in providing an overview of the source text and can reduce the translation time. The result showed that Google Translate can give an overview of the meanings of the source language but doesn’t shorten the translation time.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

dafina

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions

Description

Journal DaFIna : Journal Deutsch als Fremdsprache in Indonesien is an electronic journal managed by the Department of German Literature at the State University of Malang which contains articles in both Indonesian and foreign languages. Articles contained in the form of analysis, study, application ...