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An Analysis of Translation Errors (A case Study of Students at SMAN 2 Wawonii Tenggara)

Journal of Language Education and Educational Technology (JLEET) · Vol. 9 No. 1 (2024) · pp. 41–52

DOI
10.33772/jleet.v9i1.29840
ISSN
2502-3306
Published
2024-04-27
Publisher
Halu Oleo University
Language
eng

Abstract

This study examined the errors made by students in translating Indonesian into English using the surface category taxonomy. The research was conducted at SMAN 2 Wawonii Tenggara, focusing on first-grade students. Specifically, the research included all 20 students from class X.IPA. To gather data, the researcher employed a test consisting of 20 Indonesian sentences. The analysis was carried out using a qualitative descriptive method. The results indicated that the students made a total of 222 errors (55.5%) in translating Indonesian into simple English sentences. These errors were categorized into four types: omission errors (112 or 50.45% of the total), malformation errors (75 or 33.79%), addition errors (32 or 14.41%), and misordering errors (3 or 1.35%). Omission errors were the most frequent. Given that the students made 222 errors (55.5% of possible errors), the correct responses numbered 178 (44.5%). According to Rod Ellis, this number classifies the students' ability as poor.

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  • Universitas Halu Oleo
  • Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
  • Universitas Merdeka Malang
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Hanna HannaUniversitas Halu Oleo3
Sidu MarafaadAffiliation unknown3
Nurnia NurniaAffiliation unknown2
Rohmana RohmanaUniversitas Halu Oleo2
Sri Suryana DinarAffiliation unknown2
Muhammad YazidInstitut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember2
Alberth AlberthAffiliation unknown2
Asrun LioAffiliation unknown2
Aris BadaraUniversitas Halu Oleo2
Akhmad MarhadiUniversitas Halu Oleo1
La Ode Topo JersUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Erens Elvianus KoodohAffiliation unknown1
Maliudin MaliudinUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Fina Amalia MasriUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Nurshiyam HanrolanAffiliation unknown1
Mukti RamadhanAffiliation unknown1
Samsuddin SamsuddinAffiliation unknown1
Gida MuthiasariAffiliation unknown1
Risal RisalAffiliation unknown1
Kamaluddin KamaluddinUniversitas Merdeka Malang1
Masniah MasniahAffiliation unknown1
Ader LaepeAffiliation unknown1
Jenny SamosirAffiliation unknown1
Elsa Silvia NasrulAffiliation unknown1
La Ode Sidu MarafatAffiliation unknown1
Wa Ode Siti Nur IndahAffiliation unknown1
Sahlan SahlanAffiliation unknown1
Endriyatin EndriyatinAffiliation unknown1
Amiruddin RahimAffiliation unknown1
Nur Iman SaiAffiliation unknown1
Fadlan SalimAffiliation unknown1
Zalili SailanAffiliation unknown1
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Ulin NafiahAffiliation unknown1
Ambo Wonua NusantaraAffiliation unknown1
Rosnawintang RosnawintangAffiliation unknown1
La Ode SamiaAffiliation unknown1

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