Humanus: Jurnal ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Humaniora
Vol 18, No 2 (2019)

FORM SHIFTS IN TRANSLATING PASSIVE CLAUSES FOUND IN NOVEL HARRY POTTER: HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS

Melyanda Agustin Chairina (Universitas Andalas)
Jufrizal Jufrizal (FBS Universitas Negeri Padang)
M Yusdi (Universitas Andalas)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Nov 2019

Abstract

Shift is one of the phenomena in translation to suit with the acceptability of translation product. This article aims at finding out the shifts of form in translating passive clauses found in the novel Harry Potter translated by Listiana Srisanti. This research used a qualitative method where the research analysis relied on linguistic description and employed meaning-based to reveal and describe how is the existence of shifts of form and meaning in the translation. The data of this research were passive clauses taken from the novel “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” as the source language (SL), and the passive clauses translation in the target language (TL) obtained from the translated Novel “Harry Potter dan Relikui Kematian.” Based on the data analysis, it shows that the translation shift of form comprised structure shifts 67 data (60%), class shifts 37 data (33 %), and unit shifts 8 data (7%). Even though the shifts found in the translation, there was an acceptable translation of passive clauses. Thus, it indicated that there are shifts in translation, but it was acceptable.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

humanus

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities

Description

Humanus: Jurnal ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Humaniora (P-ISSN 1410-8062, E-ISSN 2528-3936) is an international journal devoted to the publication of original papers published by Center for Humanities Studies of FBS Universitas Negeri Padang. It is a peer-reviewed and open access journal of humanity studies, ...