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Investigating Students’ Difficulties in Translating English Academic Texts into Indonesian Using Photovoice Praptika, Diana; Rokhuma, Chubbi Millatina
J-Lalite: Journal of English Studies Vol 5 No 1 (2024): June
Publisher : Program Studi Sastra Inggris Universitas Jenderal Soedirman

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20884/1.jes.2024.5.1.11858

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Translation is the process of transferring the meaning of a text from the source language (SL) to the target language (TL). However, many students experience difficulties in the translation process. This study aimed to reveal the difficulties faced by students in translating English academic texts especially English journal articles into Indonesian and the strategies they use to overcome their difficulties. It investigated students' experiences using qualitative approach with photovoice as the research design. The data collection was carried out by using photographs as well as semi-structured interviews. The gathered data were then analyzed by following steps of thematic analysis. This type of analysis helped the researcher identify students' difficulties and the translation strategies they use through their photos and descriptions. The results showed that the students have difficulties in pragmatics, cultural, and textual. In solving these difficulties, the students used some strategies including transference, naturalization, cultural equivalent, descriptive equivalent, synonymy, through translation, shift or transposition, reduction, paraphrase, couplets, and addition. The result of this research can be used by educators as a reference to identify the difficulties faced by their students early in translating academic texts. Therefore, they can guide their students to find the right strategies by using different types of difficulties.
Students’ Feelings of Using Figurative Language in Creating Poems at Creative Writing Class: A Narrative Inquiry Fitriana, Ana; Rokhuma, Chubbi Millatina
Jurnal Pedagogy Vol 13 No 1 (2025): Pedagogy: Journal of English Language Teaching
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Metro, Lampung, Indonesia

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Figurative language is a vital element in poetry that allows writers to express emotions, ideas, and imagery in creative and impactful ways. In the context of creative writing classes, especially poetry writing, students are encouraged to explore and utilize various figurative expressions to enhance the depth and beauty of their compositions. However, considering its complexity, the use of figurative language in writing a poem can create a range of emotions. This study aims to identify and understand students' emotional experiences in a creative writing class using figurative language at a university in Pekalongan. A qualitative method was employed through narrative inquiry to explore how students in a creative writing class experienced the use of figurative language while composing poems. The researchers used semi-structured interviews to collect data. The data were analyzed using the Miles, Huberman & Saldana analysis method. The participants of this study were students majoring in English department who had created poems using figurative language in creative writing class. The results of this study revealed some positive feelings felt by the students, such as excitement, happiness, interest, pride, and satisfaction. On the other hand, negative feelings felt by students include anxiety, frustration, and boredom. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of students' emotional experiences so that it can offer valuable insights for choosing appropriate teaching methods and media in teaching poems using figurative language in creative writing class.