represented in written word forms. The quantitative data are used for gaining some conclusions.
This research was designed as single embedded-case study. It is so-called when the research is focused on one phenomenon. Sutopo 2002:112 states
“
Suatu penelitian disebut sebagai studi kasus tunggal, bilamana penelitian ter sebut ter ar ah pada satu kar akter istik. Ar tinya, penelitian ter sebut hanya
dilakukan pada satu sasar
an satu lokasi, atau satu subjek.” This research only focused on colloquial expressions in the
children’s storybook
The Secr et Life of Ms Wiz.
The researcher conducted this research by collecting the data, analyzing the data and drawing conclusion.
B. Data and Source of Data
The researcher used two kinds of data source: document and informant. For the document, the researcher chose the children’s storybook entitled
The Secr et Life of Ms Wiz
by Terence Blacker and its translation
Kehidupan Rahasia Ms Wiz
by Ramayanti that are placed in one book. This book is published by PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama 2004 in bilingual edition which is divided into two
parts, the Indonesian version followed by English version. The original one is published by Macmillan Children’s Books, London.
The informants are three translation experts who are required to rate the accuracy and acceptability level as well. There are some criteria that should be
fulfilled by the informants considering the importance of their role. Here are some criteria that the raters should have:
1. Heshe masters English and Indonesian well.
2. Heshe has a good competence in translation theory.
3. Heshe has experience in translating.
4. Heshe has willingness to be involved in this research.
The data of this research is divided into two parts. The first one is the primary data which contains of colloquial expressions found in the children’s
storybook entitled
The Secr et Life of Ms Wiz
. The second is the secondary data which contains of the result of the questionnaire distributed to three raters who
evaluated the accuracy and acceptability.
C. Sampling Technique
This research employs total sampling technique to obtain the data needed. The researcher took all of the data containing colloquial expressions as samples.
According to Surakhmad 2004: 100, when the whole data becomes the sample, it is called total sampling. He explains that,
“…Tetapi adakalanya masalah
penar ikan sampel ini ditiadakan sama sekali dengan memasukkan selur uh populasi sebagai sampel, yakni selama jumla h populasi itu dikatakan ter batas.
…Sampel yang jumlahnya sebesar populasi seringkali disebut sampel total”.
D. Method of Data Collection
