CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD
3.1 Research Approach
This study used the qualitative approach to the data found in the novel The Good Earth
and its translation Bumi yang Subur. The analysis started with the types of relative clauses found in the novel. It used the theory of the types of
relative clauses proposed by Quirk 1985 and Sneddon 1996. It was continued to analyze the types of shifts occuring in translating the English relative clauses
into Indonesan. This part used the theory of translations shift proposed by Catford 1965.
3.2 Research Location
The research is conducted as long as the place supports the main facilities needed such as books, computers and pens. In order to get some data of relative
clauses, the research was done in a library. Many references and sources of information could be found in the library. There were many previous studies on
relative clauses that could be obtained in the library. The library is essential for collecting data on relative clauses.
3.3 Data Source
The data source is the novel “The Good Earth” written by Pearl S. Buck. It was published by Pearl S. Buck, in September 2008 in England.
The story is about Wang Lung’s family who was very poor. The House of Hwang, a family of wealthy landowners, lived in the nearby town, where
Wang Lungs future wife, O-Lan, lived as a slave. Wang Lung and his 29
family moved into town and rent the old House of Hwang. Wang Lung wanted peace, but there were always disputes especially between his first
and second sons, and particularly their wives.
3.4 Research Instruments
Research instrument was an important part of the process of this study in order to obtain valid and complete data. It was important to list
group the data . The English relative clauses in the sentences are used as the data in this research. It was important as well to use ballpoint, paper
and computer in collecting data. The instruments were used to collecting data from reading the English and Indonesian sources to when the types
were written as well. The data are presented using tables and tree diagrams.
3.5 Method and Technique of Collecting Data
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