Identifying the Use of Online Resources in Doing Self-Corrections: A Study of Indonesian Student Translators

Rudy Sofyan; Roswita Silalahi; Eddy Setia; Bahren Umar Siregar

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Identifying the Use of Online Resources in Doing Self-Corrections: A Study of Indonesian Student Translators

Rudy Sofyan, Roswita Silalahi, Eddy Setia, Bahren Umar Siregar

Published in International Journal of Applied Linguistics and Translation (Volume 2, Issue 2)

Received: 7 April 2016 Accepted: 16 June 2016 Published: 5 July 2016

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Abstract

This research is aimed at investigating the use of online resources in doing self-corrections. To achieve this objective, this research uses triangulation method by combining keyboard logging program (Translog-II), screen recording tools (Camtasia) and retrospective questions to collect the data. This research belongs to a qualitative research employing an exploratory case study as a method. The researcher views external processes – especially in terms of using online resources in doing self-corrections – while translating an English text into an Indonesian text as the central phenomenon requiring exploration and understanding. The participants are student translators – the students of Master Degree Program of Linguistics Department majoring translation studies at the University of Sumatera Utara (USU) without any professional experience on translation. The participants have a paper based TOEFL score of more than 475, UKBI score of more than 550, typing speed of more than above 20 wpm (words per minute) with more than 90% of accuracy. The findings show the student translators’ preference to using Google translate while doing self-correction, their dependence on translation machines and online dictionaries, and their low capability in managing online resources.

Published in	International Journal of Applied Linguistics and Translation (Volume 2, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijalt.20160202.11
Page(s)	15-19
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Online Resources, Self-Correction, Translation Process

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Rudy Sofyan; Roswita Silalahi; Eddy Setia; Bahren Umar Siregar. Identifying the Use of Online Resources in Doing Self-Corrections: A Study of Indonesian Student Translators. Int. J. Appl. Linguist. Transl. 2016, 2(2), 15-19. doi: 10.11648/j.ijalt.20160202.11

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Rudy Sofyan, Roswita Silalahi, Eddy Setia, Bahren Umar Siregar. Identifying the Use of Online Resources in Doing Self-Corrections: A Study of Indonesian Student Translators. Int J Appl Linguist Transl. 2016;2(2):15-19. doi: 10.11648/j.ijalt.20160202.11

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Rudy Sofyan

Linguistics Department, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
Roswita Silalahi

Linguistics Department, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
Eddy Setia

Linguistics Department, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
Bahren Umar Siregar

English Applied Linguistics Department, University of Atmajaya, Jakarta, Indonesia

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Rudy Sofyan; Roswita Silalahi; Eddy Setia; Bahren Umar Siregar. Identifying the Use of Online Resources in Doing Self-Corrections: A Study of Indonesian Student Translators. Int. J. Appl. Linguist. Transl. 2016, 2(2), 15-19. doi: 10.11648/j.ijalt.20160202.11

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Rudy Sofyan, Roswita Silalahi, Eddy Setia, Bahren Umar Siregar. Identifying the Use of Online Resources in Doing Self-Corrections: A Study of Indonesian Student Translators. Int J Appl Linguist Transl. 2016;2(2):15-19. doi: 10.11648/j.ijalt.20160202.11

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