Discourse Connector Readable Translation

As shown in the previous table, the DM okay? in SL is translated into ya in TL. The average score for this datum is 1.4 which means this datum is readable. It means the respondents can understand the text and do not get confused when they read the text.

c. Intimacy Signals

From the total 25 samples, there is only one datum as intimacy signals and it‟s also considered as a readable translation. No Data Source Language No Data Target Language 77ST 89IS Hey, Daddy? she asked. Can we get the barbecue started? Im really hungry. 77TT 125IS Hei, Daddy, katanya. Kita mulai berbekyunya yuk, aku lapar banget. Sure, sweetie. Tentu, Sayang. This datum got score 1.4 for the average score. It means this datum is readable. 2 out of 10 respondents give score 2 quite readable and 1 respondent give score 3 not readable to this datum. However, this datum is still considered as readable by the other 7 respondents because they can understand the text.

d. Topic-Switchers

From the total 25 samples, there are two data as topic-switchers considered as readable. Those are the data number 14 and 37. No Data Source Language No Data Target Language 14ST 13TS Makes sense to me. Sometimes starting over is exactly what a person needs. And I think its admirable. A lot of people dont have the courage it takes to do something like that. 14TT 28TS Menurutku masuk akal. Kadang-kadang seseorang butuh memulai segalanya dari awal. Menurutku itu mengagumkan. Banyak orang tidak punya keberanian melakukan sesuatu seperti itu. You think so? I know so, she said. So, whats on your agenda today? While Im whining and unpacking and cleaning until my hands are raw. Menurutmu begitu? Jelas, kata Jo. Jadi apa rencanamu hari ini? Sementara aku menggerutu, mengeluarkan barang- barang, dan bersih-bersih rumah sampai tanganku perih. As shown in the table above, the DM so in SL is translated into jadi in TL. There are two respondents give score 2 quite readable to this datum and eight respondents give score 1 readable. Therefore, the average score for this datum is 1.2, which means this datum is considered as readable. Most of the respondents agree to give score 1 readable because they do not get confused when they read the text. Different from the previous datum which get score 1.2 for the average score, the datum below get score 1.1 readable for the average score. No Data Source Language No Data Target Language 37ST 45- 46TS Katie thought about that. Just so were clear, Im officially taking back my offer to help you paint your house. 37TT 69TS Katie merenungkan hal itu. Perlu kugarisbawahi, aku menarik tawaranku membantumu mengecat rumah.