Journal of Translation, Linguistics and Literature

An Analysis of Translation Strategies for Railway Technical and Business Terminology in PT KAI’s Annual Report Based on Peter Newmark’s Theory

2026-10-19T16:22:07+00:00

This study aims to identify technical railway terms and business terms within the 2024 Annual Report of PT KAI, analyze the translation methods employed based on Peter Newmark’s theory, and compare the translation tendencies for both categories of terms. The study adopts a qualitative descriptive approach, utilizing data consisting of Indonesian terms and their English equivalents found in the annual report. The analysis involves identifying the terms, comparing the term pairs across both languages, and interpreting the translation methods used according to Newmark’s framework. The findings indicate that technical railway terms encompass terminology related to signaling systems, rolling stock, and infrastructure, while business terms cover areas such as revenue, financial reporting, financing, and corporate activities. The identified translation methods include literal translation, semantic translation, communicative translation, and faithful translation. Both categories of terms require precision in meaning and the use of appropriate terminology; however, the translation of technical railway terms places greater emphasis on the accuracy of references to railway systems and operations, whereas the translation of business terms focuses on the precision of financial and corporate concepts. As the analysis is based on qualitative examples, a definitive determination of the most dominant translation method cannot be established.

London’s Roles as the Third Space in Reforming Immigrants’ Identity in Monica Ali’s "Brick Lane"

2026-09-27T12:41:37+00:00

The intricacy of immigrant identity reformation in transnational cities such as London necessitated a thorough examination, primarily through the perspective of postcolonial theory. This research addressed the main foci: what role London played as a Third Space and how it shaped immigrant identity formation. This study aimed to analyze the role of London as a Third Space in the identity reformation of immigrant characters in Brick Lane by Monica Ali. The researcher employed Homi K. Bhabha’s theory of the Third Space in a postcolonial approach and used a descriptive qualitative method to conduct the research, in which the data were compiled in the form of quotations from the novel. As a result, this research revealed four leading roles of London, including a space of resistance and transformation, a platform for negotiating belonging, a site of economic and social mobility, and a catalyst for identity formation. Furthermore, the immigrant characters encountered cultural hybridity in different forms according to their personal experiences and choices. This research affirmed that immigrant identity was fluid and constantly negotiated within transnational spaces such as London.

An Analysis of Translation Techniques for Expressions of Toxic Masculinity in The Subtitles of The Film “After” (2019)

2026-10-17T06:30:25+00:00

This study aims to analyze the translation techniques used for utterances representing "toxic masculinity" in the subtitles of the film “After” (2019), translated from English to Indonesian. Adopting a qualitative descriptive approach, the study utilizes the translation technique framework proposed by Molina and Hurtado Albir (2002) as a basis for analysis. The data consist of utterances from the English subtitles that represent toxic masculinity, along with their corresponding translations in the Indonesian subtitles. The analysis involves comparing the source utterances with their translations to identify the translation techniques employed, while also examining the preservation or shifting of meaning within the context of communication between characters. The analysis of the selected data reveals the use of various translation techniques, including literal translation, established equivalence, linguistic amplification, modulation, transposition, and linguistic compression. The application of these techniques demonstrates variations in the preservation of structure, the selection of equivalents, the adjustment of expressions, and the condensation of messages. The choice of translation must also be understood in light of the context of the utterance, as it can influence the conveyance of emotional nuances, assertiveness, and dominance within the interactions between characters. This study highlights the importance of considering both linguistic and pragmatic aspects when translating utterances that represent toxic masculinity. However, the selected data are insufficient to determine which technique is dominant throughout the film as a whole.