Analysis of meaning errors in Indonesian-Arabic translation: A case study of PBA students at UIN Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember

Abstract

Meaning is an aspect that needs to be considered in translation activities, and translation errors fail to convey the intended meaning from the source language. This research aims to identify translation errors from Indonesian to Arabic based on types of meaning, uncover the factors behind these errors, and propose solutions to address them. This is a qualitative study of a case study type. The subjects of this research are several translation task manuscripts and PBA students at UIN Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember. Data was collected using observations, interviews, and documentation study. The data analysis is based on content analysis, which sequentially includes data collection, identification and classification of errors, correction, and interpretation. The research findings indicate that: (1) translation errors occur in several types of meaning, namely: lexical, grammatical, and contextual; (2) Interlingual and Intralingual Transfer are the two main factors causing these errors, followed by communication strategies related to learning styles; (3) As an effort to overcome these errors, the course lecturer as a facilitator improves the quality of learning by utilizing multimedia based on Google Sites to provide students with more opportunities due to its flexible, accessible, and simple characteristics.