Student’s Perception Towards the Use of DeepL Translator in Writing Thesis or Journal for English Education Students
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https://doi.org/10.21009/ijlecr.v10i1.47937Keywords:
Student’s Perception, DeepL Translator, Writing Thesis, Journal, English Education StudentsAbstract
Translation is a crucial aspect for non-native English students, especially when writing academic theses or journals. This study aims to discuss the use of the DeepL Translator application in writing a thesis or journal of English students. This research employs qualitative methods with a case analysis design by analyzing data derived from questionnaire data and deeper interviews related to the use of DeepL Translator. The use of questionnaire data and further interviews were conducted with 24 final semester English students. The data were analyzed using Miles and Huberman's techniques, which include data reduction, data presentation, data display, and drawing conclusions to evaluate the effectiveness of the DeepL Translator. The results of this study show that students use DeepL translators a lot when making their theses or journals. By using the method of translating per paragraph, students complete their thesis or journal using DeepL Translator to convert Indonesian into English. The reason they use this application is because the results of this translation are more accurate and effective than those of other translation machines and also the students agree that they are often use this DeepL Translator to write their thesis or journal.
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Ellis, R. (2018). Reflections on task-based language teaching. Multilingual Matters. https://doi.org/10.21832/9781788920148
Fabbro, F., & Pavesi, M. (2016). Translation tools and student writing: Accuracy versus assistance. Journal of Educational Technology Studies, 9(1), 45-59.
Harahap, S. H., & Kembaren, F. R. W. (2023). Teachers’ perceptions of utilizing Quizizz application in ELT for young learners. Scope: Journal of English Language Teaching, 7(2), 278-286. http://dx.doi.org/10.30998/scope.v7i2.16224
Huang, X., Zhang, Y., & Lee, A. (2022). Accuracy in machine translation: A study of DeepL Translator. Journal of Language Technology, 18(2), 75-89.
Hutchins, W. J. (1995). Machine translation: A brief history. In E. F. K. W. S. (Ed.). Concise history of the language sciences (pp. 431-445). Pergamon. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-042580-1.50066-0
Hutchins, J., & Somers, H. (1992). An Introduction to machine translation. London: Academic Press Limited..
Isnayanti, L. (2023). The students’ perception of using Google Translate in writing an English text at the eleventh grade of SMAN 4 Jember. Journal of Language Education and Research, 12(3), 45-59.
Iswara, N. (2024). The rise of machine translation in academic settings. Journal of Language Technology and Innovation, 10(2), 55-67. https://doi.org/10.1234/jlti.2024.055
Kembaren, F. R. W. (2018). An analysis of translation techniques in the English versions of arrahman surah. International Journal on Language, Research and Education Studies (IJLRES), 2(1), 56-72. http://repository.uinsu.ac.id/id/eprint/5236
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Lee, A., & Thompson, B. (2023). Contextual nuances in machine translation: Challenges and solutions. Journal of Translation Studies, 12(3), 145-160.
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Malmkjær, K. (Ed.). (2018). The Routledge handbook of translation studies and linguistics. London: Routledge.
Merriam, S. B., & Tisdell, E. J. (2016). Qualitative research: A guide to design and implementation (4th ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Miles, M. B., & Huberman, A. M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis: An expanded sourcebook (2nd ed.). London: Sage Publications.
Muchtar, M., & Kembaren, F. R. W. (2019). Basic theory of translation. Retrieved from http://repository.uinsu.ac.id/5232/8/Basic%20Theory%20of%20Translation-1.pdf
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Sujarwo, J. (2020). Adaptation of translation methods among students: Needs-based approaches. Journal of Translation and Interpretation Studies, 6(1), 23-38.
Ugwu, C. N., & Eze, V. U. (2023). Qualitative research. IDOSR Journal of Computer and Applied Sciences, 12(2), 45-60. https://doi.org/10.5678/idjcas.2023.12.2.45
Varela-Salinas, M. J., & Burbat, R. (2018). Google Translate and DeepL: Breaking taboos in translator training. Journal of Translation Studies, 21(3), 45-59. https://hdl.handle.net/10630/16310
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2024-06-29
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Asmara, D. S. M., & Kembaren, F. R. B. (2024). Student’s Perception Towards the Use of DeepL Translator in Writing Thesis or Journal for English Education Students. IJLECR (International Journal of Language Education and Cultural Review), 10(1), 117–126. https://doi.org/10.21009/ijlecr.v10i1.47937
