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AN ANALYSIS ON THE TRANSLATION SHIFTS IN

TRANSLATING INDONESIAN SONGS INTO ENGLISH

MADE BY THE STUDENTS SPECIALIZING AT

TRANSLATION STUDIES OF UNIVERSITY OF

MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

THESIS

By:

DWICKY FANDI SETYABUDI

201210100311147

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2016

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AN ANALYSIS ON THE TRANSLATION SHIFTS IN

TRANSLATING INDONESIAN SONGS INTO ENGLISH

MADE BY THE STUDENTS SPECIALIZING AT

TRANSLATION STUDIES OF UNIVERSITY OF

MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve

Sarjana Degree in English Education.

By:

DWICKY FANDI SETYABUDI

201210100311147

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2016

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MOTTOS

“Perfection never denies to which it will entail”

-Dwicky Fandi Setyabudi-

“Your success is the manifestation of your 99% effort and your 1% thinking”

-Albert Einstein-

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give”

-Winston Churchill-

DEDICATIONS

This thesis is wholeheartedly dedicated to:

My one and only angelic mom, Umi Yulistiani

My toughly heroic dad, Abah Suyadi

My fabulous sister, Bravita Prastyan Anggraeni

My dutifully exceptional one, Wilda Nurhayatun

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Alhamdulillah, all praises be upon Allah SWT, the God Almighty, the Most

Gracious and Merciful, without which I personally could not be able to accomplish

this thesis. In its final accomplishment, I am totally aware that this thesis is

completely distant from the criteria of perfection because the old saying says,

“Perfect is an imperfection”. Therefore, I would be openly and kindly enthusiastic

to welcome any constructive and supportive comments, feedbacks, and suggestions

in search of acquiring the significant betterment.

Prominently, I would like to express my wholehearted gratefulness and

appreciation to my first advisor, Ma’am Santi Prastiyowati, S.Pd., M.Pd. and my

second advisor, Ma’am Rina Wahyu Setyaningrum, S.Pd., M.Ed. for their very nice

continual supports, advices, and patience in supportively guiding me accomplish

this thesis thoroughly. Moreover, my great gratitude goes to my thesis examiners,

Ma’am Erly Wahyuni, M.Si. and Ma’am Rosalin Ismayoeng Gusdian, S.S., M.A.

for their beneficial suggestions and feedbacks so that I am allowed to make

betterment in my undergraduate thesis.

In addition, I would like to express my most precious appreciation to my

parents, both Umi Yulistiani and Abah Suyadi, who everlastingly provide me with

the nice, faithful, and peaceful affections in this life. Besides, my great appreciation

also goes to my sister, Bravita Prastyan Anggraeni, for her nice affection as well as

attention wholeheartedly intended to me, her one and only brother. Besides, the

great thankfulness is also addressed to my whole family for their unlimited

supports.

Henceforward, I would like to express the full-hearted gratitude to Mister

Riski Lestiono, M.A. and Mister Mick Basa who used to be kindly welcome to help.

In addition, I everlastingly appreciate to all the lecturers who had voluntarily shared

their expertise, worth guidance and significant encouragement to me all this time.

The next appreciation is addressed to my special one, Wilda Nurhayatun, who

always actively, faithfully, kindly, and routinely accompanies and gives me her

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total helping. I would also like to proudly say ‘bunch of thanks’ to Ibu Siti Nurainun

for morally supporting and advising me during the process of writing this thesis.

Furthermore, for my beloved collegial friends: Selvia Asintia Lufitasari,

Akhyar Anadiansyah, Anik Hidayati, Putri Laili Indriani, Sahil Muhammad Ansori,

Mawarita Rasyid, Nurcahyani, Donny Bhaskara Wicaksono, Tedy Bahtiar

Kurniawan, Adi Rahmat Wijaya, Fathon Ali Bamu’alim, Muthii’ah Nuurhamid,

Heni Siti Tasima, Diah Wahyuni Kartikasari, and all of members of Translation

Studies II class, I would like to say ‘thanks a lot’ for allowing me to be the part of

your daily life and for your willingness to share everything and to be my family

during living in Malang.

Malang, May 3, 2016

DwickyFandi Setyabudi

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL ......................................................................................................... iii

MOTTOS AND DEDICATIONS ......................................................................... v

STATEMENT OF WORK’S ORIGINALITY .................................................. vi

ABSTRACT ......................................................................................................... vii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................. viii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................... x

LIST OF APPENDICES .................................................................................... xii

LIST OF THE TABLES .................................................................................... xiii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study ....................................................................... 1

1.2 Statements of the Problem..................................................................... 4

1.3 Purposes of the Study ............................................................................ 5

1.4 Significances of the Study ..................................................................... 5

1.5 Scope and Limitation ............................................................................ 6

1.6 Definition of the Key Terms ................................................................. 6

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Translation ............................................................................................. 8

2.1.1 Concept of Translation ............................................................... 9

2.1.2 Translation Strategies ............................................................... 10

2.1.3 Types of Translation ................................................................ 11

2.2 Translatability and Untranslatability ................................................... 13

2.3 Equivalence in Translation .................................................................. 15

2.4 Shift in Translation .............................................................................. 17

2.4.1 Level Shift ................................................................................... 18

2.4.2 Structure Shift ............................................................................. 19

2.4.3 Class Shift ................................................................................... 20

2.4.4 Unit Shift ..................................................................................... 21

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2.4.5 Intra-System Shift ....................................................................... 22

2.5 Problem in Literary Translation .......................................................... 23

2.6 Poetry and Song Translation ............................................................... 25

2.7 Indonesian Songs................................................................................. 27

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design .................................................................................. 29

3.2 Research Objects ................................................................................. 30

3.3 Research Instruments .......................................................................... 30

3.3.1 Documents ................................................................................. 31

3.3.2 Interview .................................................................................... 31

3.4 Data Collection .................................................................................... 32

3.5 Data Analysis ...................................................................................... 34

CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Research Findings ............................................................................... 36

4.1.1 The Kinds of Shifts Occurring at Songs Translation ................. 37

4.1.1.1 The Kinds of Shifts Occurring at Song 1 Translation . 37




4.1.2 The Reasons of Formulating Shifts in Songs Translation .......... 53

4.2 Discussion ............................................................................................ 58

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS

5.1 Conclusion ........................................................................................... 62

5. 2 Suggestions .......................................................................................... 63

REFERENCES ..................................................................................................... 65

APPENDICES ...................................................................................................... 67

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix 1 Original Versions of Indonesian Songs .............................................. 67

Appendix 2 Translation Versions of Indonesian Songs ......................................... 72

Appendix 3 Data Coding ........................................................................................ 77

Appendix 4 Data Analysis on the Kinds of Shifts in Translation Version of Song

(Dekat di Hati song) .......................................................................... 80

Appendix 5 Data Analysis on the Kinds of Shifts in Translation Version of Song 2

(1000 Tahun Lamanya song) ............................................................ 88


(Teman Hidup song) .......................................................................... 95


(Terlalu Lama Sendiri song) ........................................................... 104

Appendix 8 Interview Guide of Song 1 Translator .............................................. 117

Appendix 9 Interview Guide of Song 2 Translator .............................................. 120

Appendix 10 Interview Guide of Song 3 Translator ............................................ 123

Appendix 11 Interview Guide of Song 4 Translator ............................................ 126

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LIST OF THE TABLES

Table 3.5 The Kinds of Shifts Occurring at Song Translation ............................... 35

Table 4.1 The Kinds of Shifts Occurring at S1 Translation ................................... 38




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