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Client’s Point of Views and Translators’ Decision Making
Risa Rumentha Simanjuntak
Humaniora Vol. 5 No. 1 (2014): Humaniora
Publisher : Bina Nusantara University
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DOI: 10.21512/humaniora.v5i1.3005
This paper aims to make a critique to a chapter in Samuelsson-Brown’s (2010) A Practical Guide for Translators. The focus is on communication with clients for successful translation negotiations and decisions need to be fairly made. Following clients’ recommendations may result in intervening translators’ professionalism and impartiality. The paper argued that balance should be maintained between considering the needs of the clients and maintaining fidelity and impartiality, including ethics and morality aspects that often intertwined with the text.
Teaching Sociolinguistics: A Medium for Cultural Awareness of Indonesian University Foreign Language Learners
Agnes Herawati
Humaniora Vol. 5 No. 1 (2014): Humaniora
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DOI: 10.21512/humaniora.v5i1.3008
This paper tries to show the evidences that indicate how teaching Sociolinguistics can result in a number of valuable outcomes, including helping students understand and appreciate other cultures different from theirs. Sociolinguistics provides useful examples of language usage in different genres, including how culture influences people in using a language. The opportunities of learning other cultures through language will take the students to the higher level of appreciation of the culture of the target language. To determine how this outcome can be achieved in the language classrooms, this paper provides a review of closely connected literature about how to bridge the gap between cultures in particular. However, to increase its completeness and relevance, this paper also provides some research results that reveal how teaching Sociolinguistics has taken its new applicability and importance, and furthermore adds the effects on how students become more proficient and enthusiastic about their learning.
The Use of English Slang Words in Informal Communication Among 8th Semester Students of English Department in Binus University
Muhartoyo Muhartoyo;
Baby Samantha Wijaya
Humaniora Vol. 5 No. 1 (2014): Humaniora
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DOI: 10.21512/humaniora.v5i1.3009
English slang is often used in informal communication. The purposes of this study are to find out the reason of using English slang, how students acquire English slang, and what kind of slang that they mostly use. This study uses qualitative method with the paradigm of experimental design to obtain quantitative data which are then analyzed using interpretative analysis. To collect the data, writers distributed questionnaire to 30 respondents randomly. The findings show that more than half of the respondents say that the reason behind the usage of English slang words is to cut down the time when talking, texting, or tweeting. TV and film are the most frequently used source for acquiring English slang words. The type of slang word which is most frequently used by the respondents is acronym. The result of the analysis also shows that although all respondents say that they know and think English slang words are interesting, more than a half of respondents say that they seldom use English slang words in communication. They still use standard words in informal communication. It is also found that English slang words that they acquire are not many. When they were ordered to write other English slang words they know and use, many respondents answered just one or two words; and even three respondents wrote nothing.
Pessimism Towards Gender Deconstruction in X: A Fabulous Child’s Story by Louis Gould
Paramita Ayuningtyas
Humaniora Vol. 5 No. 1 (2014): Humaniora
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DOI: 10.21512/humaniora.v5i1.3010
Research focuses on Lois Gould’s complex position in feminism movements as displayed by the pessimistic tone in one of her works. The primary data for this research were taken from the short story X: A Fabulous Child’s Story, published in 1972. The research used qualitative method that lies on library research, and to help analyze the topic, books, websites, and scientific journals were used. Kate Millet’s concept of an androgyny was also applied in order to study further about the character of X. The result of the discussion shows that even though considered progressive for its era for its effort to deconstruct rigid gender divisions, this short story also comes with an irony with its ending. The ending demonstrates that human beings cannot be free from sex and gender barriers. This result supports the idea that Gould is trapped between the feminist and the antifeminist movement.
Penghakiman oleh Pers Nasional: Suatu Kritik atas Kebebasan Pers dalam Pemberitaan Perkara Tindak Pidana Korupsi
Vidya Prahassacitta
Humaniora Vol. 5 No. 1 (2014): Humaniora
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DOI: 10.21512/humaniora.v5i1.3013
The 1998 reform in Indonesia has changed freedom press in Indonesia. Now press implements libertarian model which puts freedom first instead of responsibility. Previously, press implemented soviet communist model which put responsibility first instead of freedom. Fifteen years later, press in Indonesia has become political tool by the owner of the press company who has high position in political party participating in the 2014 election. This reflects on the disproportional news regarding corruption cases conducted by the government officer or parliament member from the contender party. Such news delivers not only facts but also misleading opinions to the society which creates trial by the press. In fact, presumption of innocent principle is a foundation for press reporting news as stipulated in Law No. 40 Year 1999 concerning Press and Journalistic Code of Conduct. In libertarian press there are always borders but such borders are not effective since the freedom of press in Indonesia is powerful. Article used qualitative and library research with secondary sources of law to gain a solution to this problem. Therefore, Press Board should maximize its function in supervising the implementation of presumption of innocent principle and to raise society awareness regarding the law supremacy. In the end, to fulfill press social responsibility, a press profession court shall be established to keep press independency.
Akulturasi Arsitektur Kolonial Belanda pada Rumah Toko Cina Peranakan di Jakarta
Christianto Roesli;
Sri Rachmayanti
Humaniora Vol. 5 No. 1 (2014): Humaniora
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DOI: 10.21512/humaniora.v5i1.3014
Indonesia is a nation consisting of various ethnicities, races, and cultures. It is because the location of the Indonesian archipelago was in the traffic trade in the early days of the 5th century AD. Chinese ethnic is one ethnicity that already has had a relationship with the Southeast Asian region. In the 19th century shop houses were spread in the coastal areas and concentrated only in the Chinatown. Research used qualitative method with a historical approach. Data were obtained from a variety of literature, both journal articles, books, and the Internet. The results show that in the beginning the shop houses were built by the colonial government to implement a plot system such in the Europe. However, by the influence of the Chinese descendants, limited land with a high population density makes the system become a clever problem solving. Acculturation is a process that refers to the cultural and psychological changes due to encounters with culturally different people. This process allows culture and ethnic groups adapt to another culture. Research concludes that shop house can be seen as a result of Chinese descendants and Dutch acculturation existing in the coastal cities of Indonesia.
Intervensi Ergonomi Terhadap Kenyamanan Bekerja di Dapur Rumah Tinggal
Polniwati Salim
Humaniora Vol. 5 No. 1 (2014): Humaniora
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DOI: 10.21512/humaniora.v5i1.3015
Clothing, food, and shelter are basic human needs. In a common household, food is provided through the kitchen. However, a kitchen does not only serve that purpose it is also needed as a place for recreation and communication of the family. Because cooking is a daily routine and takes quite an amount of time, it is considered as a tedious and heavy job. And so, if someone does not cook/work properly in terms of the movements or follow the ergonomic requirements, it would easily make her/him down and make her/him less efficient. To overcome these problems, it is required to improve the environment by adjusting the height according to user’s anthropometry. With these steps, the family would hopefully change their work attitude. They would hopefully find cooking easier and less tiring; and make it more comfortable and ergonomic to cook in the kitchen.
Dasar-Dasar Perencanaan Interior Museum
Anak Agung Ayu Wulandari
Humaniora Vol. 5 No. 1 (2014): Humaniora
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DOI: 10.21512/humaniora.v5i1.3016
Old, haunted, dark and poorly maintained are the impressions of Indonesian museums. Unlike foreign museums which are always crowded with visitors, Indonesian museums are always quiet and deserted. The biggest challenge for museums today is recognise that museums are for people and that their future depends on developing themselves to meet the needs of the people. Thus, Indonesian museums need to develop and apply mass communication model combined with the interpersonal communication model where in this type of communication visitors are allowed to participate in the exhibition and become part of the exhibition since this is what nowadays visitors desired to do. With a better planned exhibition interior design, following the basic design principles such as transforming space with harmony, creating room atmosfer, pacing and circulation, suitable lighting design and display as well as using appropriate presetantion technique combined with technology and multimedia, an exhibition will become a more interactive and attractive that will meet visitor’s expectation
Perancangan Tata Cahaya pada Interior Rumah Tinggal
Dila Hendrassukma
Humaniora Vol. 5 No. 1 (2014): Humaniora
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DOI: 10.21512/humaniora.v5i1.3017
Homestay is a place where each individual coming back after doing her/his routine and non-routine daily activities. A good residential interior design would enhance the quality of life of its inhabitants. The majority of Indonesian population, Jakarta in particular, has been aware of the importance of designing their home interior properly. However, home interior lighting, which is key to successful design of an interior space, is often under-emphasized. Research tried to collect lighting techniques often used in residential interiors. The result is a brief explanation and easy to apply regarding the types of information that can be used to illuminate any activity on the interior of the residence. Qualitative method by literature study is used in the making of this research.
A Brief Talk on Translation Issues About Country-Specific Chinese Teaching Material for Indonesia
Kelly Rosalin
Humaniora Vol. 5 No. 1 (2014): Humaniora
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DOI: 10.21512/humaniora.v5i1.3018
Currently, the majority of Chinese teaching materials used in Indonesia has general characteristic usage, and poorly addresses the true needs of Indonesia students. The Chinese teaching materials used in Indonesia are not country-specific but only translated into Indonesian language. This paper evaluated six books, consisting three types of elementary Chinese teaching materials thoroughly observed Indonesian language translation, and analyzed translation issues that occur in the Chinese language teaching materials. Through this observation, it can be seen in translation aspect, still not appropriate for Indonesian students.