Translation Quality on Character Education-based Bilingual Children’s Story Books

Abstract

The objectives of this research are to analyze the kinds of translation technique that is used in bilingual children story books, to find out the impact of the translation techniques applied by the translator toward the translation quality in bilingual children story books, and to understand the character education that applied in bilingual children story books. This research used qualitative method and content analysis research design. This research finding shows that the translators apply 4 – 7 types of translation techniques. The result of translation quality assessment shows that the translation of story “Run, Little Mouse Run!”, “The Very Busy Day”, and “Tickly Octopus” are accurate, acceptable, and readability. Then, the story “Too Hot to Hug!”, and “Under The Bed” are less accurate, less acceptance and less readable translation. The analysis of character education applied in the stories showed that the stories have main character values; religious, independent, mutual cooperation, and integrity. It can be concluded that the translation techniques applied by the translators affect the quality of the translation.