Organization of the Paper

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1.8 Organization of the Paper

1. Chapter I Introduction This chapter presents an explanation about background, reasons for choosing the topic, research questions, aims of the research, limitation of the research, the method used in conducting the research, the steps of collecting and analyzing the data, clarification of the key terms and organization of the research paper. 2. Chapter II Theoretical Foundation This chapter provides the theories of translation for conducting the research. 3. Chapter III Research Methodology This chapter includes the chosen methodology of the research and describes the procedures of the research, the data resources and the reason of choosing the procedures. 4. Chapter IV Finding and Discussion In this chapter, the findings, the data analysis and the further discussion on the data are discussed. 5. Chapter V Conclusion This chapter conveys some conclusions and suggestions. Chayatun Nufus, 2014 An Analysis of Transitivity Shift of Barack Obama’s Translated Speeches Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia | repository.upi.edu | perpustakaan.upi.edu

BAB III METHODOLOGY

This chapter describes the methodology of the research. The methodology of the research is an important step that the researchers should achieve specifically. It covers the research design which describes the theoretical framework used in the current study, source of the data, technique of collecting data, and data analysis.

3.1 Research Problem

To undertake this present study, the following research questions were posed: 1. What kinds of transitivity shifts are used in the Barack Obama’s translated speeches? 2. What meaning can be derived from the shift?

3.2 Research Design

The present study used a qualitative method in analyzing the data. Cresswell 1994 states that a qualitative method is an inquiry process to understand a social or human problem, based on complex holistic picture, formed with words, reported detailed views of participants, and conducted in natural setting. Additionally, Cresswell 1994 states that qualitative method can be used as a method for revealing or understanding something beyond particular phenomena which is hard to described by a quantitative method.