GOOGLE TRANSLATE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TOOL FOR ASSISTING STUDENTS IN DOING TRANSLATION : A CASE STUDY AT UNIVERSITAS NEGERI JAKARTA, INDONESIA

Authors

  • Ninin Herlina Universitas Trilogi
  • Ratna Dewanti Universitas Negeri Jakarta
  • Ninuk Lustiyantie Universitas Negeri Jakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21009/BAHTERA.181.06

Keywords:

Google Translate, Alternative Tool, Translation, Assisting Student

Abstract

Abstract

The paper examines the use of Google Translate as an Alternative tool for assisting students at Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia to translate and develop their knowledge and skills in doing Translation. The participants of the study were 36 students at the Applied Linguistic of Doctoral Program at Universitas Negeri Jakarta who had registered of the year 2017. Based on literature  review, analysis of the collecting data, and an assessment of the course content and activities inside and outside the learning process, the findings suggest that most Applied Linguistic of Doctoral Program students at Universitas Negeri Jakarta recognize Google Translate as  an Alternative tool for doing references book translation. In fact, some students reported that they could optimally ,benefit from self-learning if they were assisted to use Google Translate effectively. Moreover, using Google Translate for doing classroom tasks and reference books translation encourage students to study independently, and to shape their own strategies for solving language problem.

Keywords : Google Translate, Alternative Tool, Translation, Assisting Student

Author Biographies

Ninin Herlina, Universitas Trilogi

Universitas Trilogi, Jakarta, Indonesia

Ratna Dewanti, Universitas Negeri Jakarta

Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia

Ninuk Lustiyantie, Universitas Negeri Jakarta

Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia

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Published

2019-01-01

How to Cite

Herlina, N., Dewanti, R., & Lustiyantie, N. (2019). GOOGLE TRANSLATE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TOOL FOR ASSISTING STUDENTS IN DOING TRANSLATION : A CASE STUDY AT UNIVERSITAS NEGERI JAKARTA, INDONESIA. Bahtera: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Dan Sastra, 18(1), 70–78. https://doi.org/10.21009/BAHTERA.181.06