Ahmad Kirom, M.R. Nababan, Djatmika

Abstract:

This research discusses the quality of response towards questioning utterances found in the novel Me Before You and its translation. This aims to describe (1) the types of questioning response utterances, (2) the translation quality of questioning response utterances based on accuracy and acceptability aspects. This research is classified as a descriptive qualitative research which focuses on a single case. The source data of this research is the novel Me Before You and the Indonesian translation version. The data focuses on questioning response utterances. The data are collected by using document analysis, questionnaire and Focus Group Discussion. Furthermore, the data is analyzed by using the domain, taxonomic, componential analysis and cultural theme with three rater. The result of this research showed that the response pf questioning utterances based on Searle’s theory is vary such as assertive, directive, commissive and expressive. Then, the response translation of questioning utterances is considered as accurate and acceptable.

Keywords: response, accuracy, acceptability, questioning utterances

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