Handling My Difficulty in Doing My Job as an Assistant Editor of Translated Books at PT. Visi Anugerah Indonesia.
ABSTRACT
Dalam Tugas Akhir ini, saya menganalisis masalah yang saya hadapi
ketika melakukan program magang di PT. VISI ANUGERAH INDONESIA,
yaitu tentang kesulitan menangani pekerjaan saya sebagai asisten editor
buku terjemahan. Objek yang diteliti adalah terjemahan buku PT. VISI
ANUGERAH INDONESIA.
Berdasarkan analisis saya, masalah ini terjadi karena saya tidak membaca
buku dengan efisien, saya menemukan banyak kata sulit dalam mengedit
buku terjemahan, dan saya tidak mempunyai pengalaman dalam mengedit
buku terjemahan. Masalah ini berdampak negatif kepada saya sebagai
asisten editor. Saya merasa bosan ketika mengedit terjemahan buku dalam
waktu yang lama dan membutuhkan waktu yang lama untuk mengedit satu
buku.
Saya mengusulkan tiga solusi yang berpotensi untuk menangani
pekerjaan saya sebagai asisten editor buku terjemahan. Solusi pertama
adalah menggunakan kamus online untuk mengedit buku. Solusi kedua
adalah membaca buku rohani berbahasa Inggris dan Indonesia. Solusi ketiga
adalah meminta supervisor memberikan pelatihan kerja pada saya untuk
menjadi asisten editor. Setelah melakukan analisis, saya menentukan solusi
yang terbaik adalah dengan menggabungkan ketiga solusi tersebut, karena
ketiganya saling mendukung. Diharapkan dengan menggabungkan ketiga
solusi tersebut, masalah yang saya hadapi dapat diselesaikan dengan lebih
efektif.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT .................................................................................................... i
DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY ............................................................... ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................ iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................... iv
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION .....................................................................1
A. Background of the Study
B. Identification of the Problem
C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study
D. Description of the Institution
E. Method of the Study
F. Limitation of the Study
G. Organization of the Term Paper
CHAPTER II. PROBLEM ANALYSIS .............................................................7
CHAPTER III. POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS .....................................................10
CHAPTER IV. CONCLUSION.......................................................................15
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES:
A. FLOWCHART
B. SAMPLE OF EDITED TRANSLATED BOOK
C. COMPANY PROFILED
D. INTERNSHIP JOURNAL
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study
A book editor does not only read books but he/she has other tasks to
do as well. An article entitled “Book Editor: Education Requirement and
Career Information” defines book editors as follows:
Book editors review manuscript and book proposals to decide whether
books should be published. They also review and edit drafts and
oversee the publication process, working closely with authors to
perfect the manuscript. Book editors generally work their way up the
ranks of the publishing industry, often starting as editorial assistants
(par. 1).
Besides, a book editor should love reading books. Deahl in the article
entitled “Book Editors How to Become a Book Editor” states “If you love
books and love to read, a job as an editor can be a dream come true” (par.
3).
The tasks of a book editor are basically to check the use of
punctuation, correct the texts if there are some misprints (typo), and edit
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translated books. The most important thing for a book editor is selfdiscipline. Yeadell-Moore states “Self-discipline is important for a good
editor, as is good judgment and, crucially, an ability to express thoughts
clearly and succinctly” (par. 6).
When I did my internship at PT. VISI ANUGERAH INDONESIA as an
assistant editor, my job description was editing translated book. I had a
problem in editing translated books from 08.00 AM to 05.00 PM. I found
some difficult words while editing translated a book entitled “Something to
Smile”. I only had a little interest in reading books so I could not read
books efficiently. Besides, I did not have any experience in editing
translated books. Sometimes I felt bored while editing translated books for
long. I tried some techniques to edit translated books, but those
techniques were still unsuccessful for me. As a result, I choose the topic
about handling my difficulty in doing my job as an assistant editor of
translated books for my term paper. Hopefully, by analyzing this problem
critically and systematically, some solutions can be found.
B. Identification of the Problem
The problem I am going to discuss in this paper is expressed in the
following questions:
1. Why was my job as an assistant editor of translated books difficult?
2. How did the problem affect me as an assistant editor?
3. How should the problem be solved?
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C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study
By writing this term paper, I will be able to identify the causes and
effects of my problem, so that I could handle my difficulty in doing my job
as an assistant editor of translated books. I will always try to find the best
solution to handle the problem. As a result, not only me, but also other
book editors at PT. VISI ANUGERAH INDONESIA and readers in general,
will know how to handle this problem.
D. Description of the Institution
PT. VISI ANUGERAH INDONESIA was officially established on
December 8, 1996 by its founder, Ir. Ichwan S. Chahyadi, M.Sc. It was
originally located on Jalan Kebonjati No. 88 blok C-18 Bandung, but now
the location is on Jalan Karasak Lama No.2 Bandung (Soekarno-Hatta).
Based on the information I obtained from “VISI-BOOKSTORE” website,
PT. VISI ANUGERAH INDONESIA is a company which is engaged in the
service of Christian literature, especially Christian books which serve many
people from various Christian denominations.
The vision of PT. VISI ANUGERAH INDONESIA is “Being the best
Christian company that transforms the lives of people in Indonesia.” The
mission is:
1. Being a Christian bookstore that has the most complete products
and best services;
2. Having network with agencies/organizations to serve the needs of
Christian spiritual products throughout Indonesia;
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3. Publishing valuable books of faith in Christ that can restore a
relationship with God, self and others;
4. Creating unique products, innovative, and with value of life
transformation;
5. Providing a means of training and human resource development as
well as career counseling and family counseling;
6. Creating a community that embodies the creativity of youth and the
elderly through a variety of activities that have a spirit of life;
7. Serving people and Christian institutions that are not able to support
themselves through social mission.
E. Method of the Study
I did both library and field research to do this study. As for the data from
library research, I read books and articles from the library and the Internet
to have some valid theories to support my analysis, while the field
research is based on my observation, which is recorded in my journal.
F. Limitation of the Study
The subject of my study is myself when handling my difficulty in doing
my job as an assistant editor of translated books. In this term paper, I am
going to analyze the causes of having difficulty in doing my job as an
assistant editor of translated books, the effects of this problem, and the
potential solutions to solve this problem.
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G. Organization of the Term Paper
The paper begins with Abstract, a summary of the paper in Indonesian.
It is followed by Declaration of Originality, Acknowledgements, and Table
of Contents. The major content of this term paper consists of four
chapters. The first chapter is Introduction, which is divided into seven
parts. The first part is Background of the Study. This part describes the
reasons for selecting the topic and the explanation of my problem. It is
followed by Identification of the Problem, which explains the situation and
problems analyzed in the paper. The third part is Objectives and Benefits
of the Study. In this part, I state the objectives to be achieved at the end of
the term paper and the benefits for institution that have become the object
of study, for the readers, and for me. The fourth part is Description of the
Institution. This part gives information about the history of the institution,
vision, mission, object and place of study, and work areas. The fifth part is
Method of the Study. This part explains the data collection. The sixth part
is Limitation of the Study. It presents the limitation of research coverage as
the subject under study. The seventh part is the Organization of the Term
Paper, which informs of the parts of this term paper.
The second chapter is Problem Analysis. This chapter analyzes the
causes and the effects of the problem, which become the topic of this term
paper. The third chapter is Potential Solutions. In this chapter, I discuss
some solutions to handle this problem together with the positive and
negative effects of each solution. The last chapter is Conclusion. In this
chapter, I will mention the best solution in the form of a single solution or a
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combination of three potential solutions with logical reasons as a result of
the analysis in the previous two chapters.
At the end of this paper, there are Bibliography, which mentions the
sources of the theories, and Appendices, which consist of a flowchart, a
sample of a translated book, a company profile, and my internship journal.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Printed Sources
Grellet, Francoise. Developing Reading Skills. New York : Cambridge
University Press, 1982
Moidel, Steve. Speed Reading for Business. Hong Kong : Barron’s
Educational Series, Inc, 1998
Electronic Sources
Amo, Tina. “The Negative Effects of a Lack of Training in the Workplace”
smallbusiness.chron.com. 2015. 14 March 2015.
.
.
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“Book Editor: Education Requirements and Career Information” study.com.
2015. 2 March 2015.
.
Cornell, Chris. “Advantages and Disadvantages of an Online English
Dictionary” ezinearticles.com. 2015. 12 March 2015.
.
Deahl, Rachel. “Book Editors How to Become a Book Editor”
mediacareers.about.com. 2015. 2 March 2015.
.
“Editing I (Editing and Proofreading)” acs.edu.au. 2015. 14 March 2015.
.
“How to Become an Assistant Editor” collegemouse.com. 2015. 14 March
2015. .
“How Dictionaries can Help You” openpolytechnic.ac.nz. 1994. 12 March
2015. .
“Improve Your English Skills” learnenglish.de. 2015. 14 March 2015.
.
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“Improving Reading Comprehension Skills” learningrx.com. 2015. 13 March
2015. .
Nelson, Pam. “Advice to an Aspiring Copy Editor”
grammarguide.copydesk.org. 2014. 6 March 2015.
.
Reed, Deborah. “Motivating Students to Read Issues and Practices” sedl.org.
2014. 13 March 2015. .
Shoebottom, Paul. “How to Use a Dictionary Effectively” esl.fis.edu. 2015. 11
March 2015. .
“The Advantages and Disadvantages of Reading Books”
thesportscholar.com. 2014. 13 March 2015.
.
Waldygo, P.N. “How to Make a Living as a Freelance Book Editor”
desertsagebookeditor.com. 2014. 6 March 2015.
.
“Why is Editing so Expensive” playle-editorial-services.com. 2015. 6 March
2015. .
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“Why You Need a Good English Dictionary” antimoon.com. 2001. 11 March
2015. .
“Writing Mechanics & Grammar”. time4writing.com. 2014. 14 March 2015.
.
Yeadell-Moore, Anna. “How do You Spot a Good Editor and Avoid the
Amateurs” publishingperspectives.com. 2013. 2 March 2015.
.
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Dalam Tugas Akhir ini, saya menganalisis masalah yang saya hadapi
ketika melakukan program magang di PT. VISI ANUGERAH INDONESIA,
yaitu tentang kesulitan menangani pekerjaan saya sebagai asisten editor
buku terjemahan. Objek yang diteliti adalah terjemahan buku PT. VISI
ANUGERAH INDONESIA.
Berdasarkan analisis saya, masalah ini terjadi karena saya tidak membaca
buku dengan efisien, saya menemukan banyak kata sulit dalam mengedit
buku terjemahan, dan saya tidak mempunyai pengalaman dalam mengedit
buku terjemahan. Masalah ini berdampak negatif kepada saya sebagai
asisten editor. Saya merasa bosan ketika mengedit terjemahan buku dalam
waktu yang lama dan membutuhkan waktu yang lama untuk mengedit satu
buku.
Saya mengusulkan tiga solusi yang berpotensi untuk menangani
pekerjaan saya sebagai asisten editor buku terjemahan. Solusi pertama
adalah menggunakan kamus online untuk mengedit buku. Solusi kedua
adalah membaca buku rohani berbahasa Inggris dan Indonesia. Solusi ketiga
adalah meminta supervisor memberikan pelatihan kerja pada saya untuk
menjadi asisten editor. Setelah melakukan analisis, saya menentukan solusi
yang terbaik adalah dengan menggabungkan ketiga solusi tersebut, karena
ketiganya saling mendukung. Diharapkan dengan menggabungkan ketiga
solusi tersebut, masalah yang saya hadapi dapat diselesaikan dengan lebih
efektif.
i
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT .................................................................................................... i
DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY ............................................................... ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................ iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................... iv
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION .....................................................................1
A. Background of the Study
B. Identification of the Problem
C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study
D. Description of the Institution
E. Method of the Study
F. Limitation of the Study
G. Organization of the Term Paper
CHAPTER II. PROBLEM ANALYSIS .............................................................7
CHAPTER III. POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS .....................................................10
CHAPTER IV. CONCLUSION.......................................................................15
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES:
A. FLOWCHART
B. SAMPLE OF EDITED TRANSLATED BOOK
C. COMPANY PROFILED
D. INTERNSHIP JOURNAL
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study
A book editor does not only read books but he/she has other tasks to
do as well. An article entitled “Book Editor: Education Requirement and
Career Information” defines book editors as follows:
Book editors review manuscript and book proposals to decide whether
books should be published. They also review and edit drafts and
oversee the publication process, working closely with authors to
perfect the manuscript. Book editors generally work their way up the
ranks of the publishing industry, often starting as editorial assistants
(par. 1).
Besides, a book editor should love reading books. Deahl in the article
entitled “Book Editors How to Become a Book Editor” states “If you love
books and love to read, a job as an editor can be a dream come true” (par.
3).
The tasks of a book editor are basically to check the use of
punctuation, correct the texts if there are some misprints (typo), and edit
1
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translated books. The most important thing for a book editor is selfdiscipline. Yeadell-Moore states “Self-discipline is important for a good
editor, as is good judgment and, crucially, an ability to express thoughts
clearly and succinctly” (par. 6).
When I did my internship at PT. VISI ANUGERAH INDONESIA as an
assistant editor, my job description was editing translated book. I had a
problem in editing translated books from 08.00 AM to 05.00 PM. I found
some difficult words while editing translated a book entitled “Something to
Smile”. I only had a little interest in reading books so I could not read
books efficiently. Besides, I did not have any experience in editing
translated books. Sometimes I felt bored while editing translated books for
long. I tried some techniques to edit translated books, but those
techniques were still unsuccessful for me. As a result, I choose the topic
about handling my difficulty in doing my job as an assistant editor of
translated books for my term paper. Hopefully, by analyzing this problem
critically and systematically, some solutions can be found.
B. Identification of the Problem
The problem I am going to discuss in this paper is expressed in the
following questions:
1. Why was my job as an assistant editor of translated books difficult?
2. How did the problem affect me as an assistant editor?
3. How should the problem be solved?
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C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study
By writing this term paper, I will be able to identify the causes and
effects of my problem, so that I could handle my difficulty in doing my job
as an assistant editor of translated books. I will always try to find the best
solution to handle the problem. As a result, not only me, but also other
book editors at PT. VISI ANUGERAH INDONESIA and readers in general,
will know how to handle this problem.
D. Description of the Institution
PT. VISI ANUGERAH INDONESIA was officially established on
December 8, 1996 by its founder, Ir. Ichwan S. Chahyadi, M.Sc. It was
originally located on Jalan Kebonjati No. 88 blok C-18 Bandung, but now
the location is on Jalan Karasak Lama No.2 Bandung (Soekarno-Hatta).
Based on the information I obtained from “VISI-BOOKSTORE” website,
PT. VISI ANUGERAH INDONESIA is a company which is engaged in the
service of Christian literature, especially Christian books which serve many
people from various Christian denominations.
The vision of PT. VISI ANUGERAH INDONESIA is “Being the best
Christian company that transforms the lives of people in Indonesia.” The
mission is:
1. Being a Christian bookstore that has the most complete products
and best services;
2. Having network with agencies/organizations to serve the needs of
Christian spiritual products throughout Indonesia;
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3. Publishing valuable books of faith in Christ that can restore a
relationship with God, self and others;
4. Creating unique products, innovative, and with value of life
transformation;
5. Providing a means of training and human resource development as
well as career counseling and family counseling;
6. Creating a community that embodies the creativity of youth and the
elderly through a variety of activities that have a spirit of life;
7. Serving people and Christian institutions that are not able to support
themselves through social mission.
E. Method of the Study
I did both library and field research to do this study. As for the data from
library research, I read books and articles from the library and the Internet
to have some valid theories to support my analysis, while the field
research is based on my observation, which is recorded in my journal.
F. Limitation of the Study
The subject of my study is myself when handling my difficulty in doing
my job as an assistant editor of translated books. In this term paper, I am
going to analyze the causes of having difficulty in doing my job as an
assistant editor of translated books, the effects of this problem, and the
potential solutions to solve this problem.
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G. Organization of the Term Paper
The paper begins with Abstract, a summary of the paper in Indonesian.
It is followed by Declaration of Originality, Acknowledgements, and Table
of Contents. The major content of this term paper consists of four
chapters. The first chapter is Introduction, which is divided into seven
parts. The first part is Background of the Study. This part describes the
reasons for selecting the topic and the explanation of my problem. It is
followed by Identification of the Problem, which explains the situation and
problems analyzed in the paper. The third part is Objectives and Benefits
of the Study. In this part, I state the objectives to be achieved at the end of
the term paper and the benefits for institution that have become the object
of study, for the readers, and for me. The fourth part is Description of the
Institution. This part gives information about the history of the institution,
vision, mission, object and place of study, and work areas. The fifth part is
Method of the Study. This part explains the data collection. The sixth part
is Limitation of the Study. It presents the limitation of research coverage as
the subject under study. The seventh part is the Organization of the Term
Paper, which informs of the parts of this term paper.
The second chapter is Problem Analysis. This chapter analyzes the
causes and the effects of the problem, which become the topic of this term
paper. The third chapter is Potential Solutions. In this chapter, I discuss
some solutions to handle this problem together with the positive and
negative effects of each solution. The last chapter is Conclusion. In this
chapter, I will mention the best solution in the form of a single solution or a
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combination of three potential solutions with logical reasons as a result of
the analysis in the previous two chapters.
At the end of this paper, there are Bibliography, which mentions the
sources of the theories, and Appendices, which consist of a flowchart, a
sample of a translated book, a company profile, and my internship journal.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Printed Sources
Grellet, Francoise. Developing Reading Skills. New York : Cambridge
University Press, 1982
Moidel, Steve. Speed Reading for Business. Hong Kong : Barron’s
Educational Series, Inc, 1998
Electronic Sources
Amo, Tina. “The Negative Effects of a Lack of Training in the Workplace”
smallbusiness.chron.com. 2015. 14 March 2015.
.
.
Maranatha Christian University
“Book Editor: Education Requirements and Career Information” study.com.
2015. 2 March 2015.
.
Cornell, Chris. “Advantages and Disadvantages of an Online English
Dictionary” ezinearticles.com. 2015. 12 March 2015.
.
Deahl, Rachel. “Book Editors How to Become a Book Editor”
mediacareers.about.com. 2015. 2 March 2015.
.
“Editing I (Editing and Proofreading)” acs.edu.au. 2015. 14 March 2015.
.
“How to Become an Assistant Editor” collegemouse.com. 2015. 14 March
2015. .
“How Dictionaries can Help You” openpolytechnic.ac.nz. 1994. 12 March
2015. .
“Improve Your English Skills” learnenglish.de. 2015. 14 March 2015.
.
Maranatha Christian University
“Improving Reading Comprehension Skills” learningrx.com. 2015. 13 March
2015. .
Nelson, Pam. “Advice to an Aspiring Copy Editor”
grammarguide.copydesk.org. 2014. 6 March 2015.
.
Reed, Deborah. “Motivating Students to Read Issues and Practices” sedl.org.
2014. 13 March 2015. .
Shoebottom, Paul. “How to Use a Dictionary Effectively” esl.fis.edu. 2015. 11
March 2015. .
“The Advantages and Disadvantages of Reading Books”
thesportscholar.com. 2014. 13 March 2015.
.
Waldygo, P.N. “How to Make a Living as a Freelance Book Editor”
desertsagebookeditor.com. 2014. 6 March 2015.
.
“Why is Editing so Expensive” playle-editorial-services.com. 2015. 6 March
2015. .
Maranatha Christian University
“Why You Need a Good English Dictionary” antimoon.com. 2001. 11 March
2015. .
“Writing Mechanics & Grammar”. time4writing.com. 2014. 14 March 2015.
.
Yeadell-Moore, Anna. “How do You Spot a Good Editor and Avoid the
Amateurs” publishingperspectives.com. 2013. 2 March 2015.
.
Maranatha Christian University