Type of the Research

E. Data Analysis

The technique of content analysis was applied in this research to examine the data. Then, to produce data analysis, the data comparison was organized. To collect the data, the researcher read and took the data from the two data sources, Rumah Kaca and House of Glass. The researcher only collected the data which concerns with culturally-bound expressions. After that, the researcher classified the data into relevant categories provided. The data were classified into categories that employ the theory of culturally-bound expression, foreignization and domestication categories, and meaning equivalence. Then the data were counted according to the categorization system to get the fixed number of each phenomenon in the tables. Those fixed numbers became the findings of this research. The researcher also conducted the data triangulation by discussing with the consultants and his friends. The last step, the researcher took the conclusions based on the result of the research.

F. Trustworthiness

According to Lincoln and Guba in Suharso 2006:18, trustworthiness in a qualitative inquiry is aimed to support the argument that the research findings are worth paying attention to. In order to gain trustworthiness, the data must be checked against four criteria, they are credibility, transferability, dependability, and conformability. Credibility deals with the degree of validity of the data so the findings remain relevant. To achieve credibility, the researcher re-read the novels carefully to collect the data and have deep and detailed understanding. Meanwhile, dependability deals with the concept of reliability. To fulfill the goal of dependability, the researcher read and analyzed the data carefully to comprehend the content of the data. Transferability deals with the way the researcher conveys the findings of the research to the readers. To achieve transferability, the researcher arranged the data in order, so that the readers easily understand the findings of the research. Conformability aims at measuring the accuracy of the data and the research findings involving some experienced people. To gain conformability, the researcher discussed the data and the findings with the researcher’s consultants. The researcher also conducted triangulation with the researcher’s colleagues, who study the same major program translation.