e-Journal of Linguistics
Vol. 17 No. 2 (2023): July

Translating Illocutionary Verbs of Quick Chat in Mobile Legends Bang Bang

Dina Isnaeni Putriaji (Unknown)
Widyastuti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jul 2023

Abstract

The global enthusiasm for online games requires the game developer andpublisher to provide various language translations. The players require tocommunicate and strategize well to win the match. The Quick Chat used byMLBB players to communicate and build strategy must be translated asappropriate to the context. This research investigated the translationtechniques applied to the Quick Chat verb in MLBB. Translation techniquesare important for transmitting the message from ST to TT. Since QuickChat primarily consists of verbs, this research focuses on the translation ofillocutionary verbs of Quick Chat in MLBB. This research appliedqualitative methods. Directive and assertive are the two illocutionary verbsfound in 30 randomly selected data. Furthermore, five translation techniquesapplied in the illocutionary verbs are the literal, transposition, amplification,modulation, and reduction technique. Additionally, this study also revealsthat the transposition technique changes the type of illocutionary acts fromdirective to assertive. Therefore, the selection of translation techniquesshould be appropriate to preserve the message and purpose of the QuickChat.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ejl

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Subject

Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

This e-Journal of Linguistics is published by the Doctoral Studies Program of Linguistics of Udayana University Postgraduate Program and colaboration with APBL (Asosiasi Peneliti Bahasa Bahasa Lokal). The existence of the e-Journal of Linguistics aims to publish the results of linguistic ...