Evaluasi Kesesuaian Mata Kuliah Terjemahan Bahasa Mandarin-Indonesia dan Bahasa Indonesia-Mandarin: Studi Kasus Program Studi Bahasa Mandarin 印尼语-汉语翻译课程的适用性： 汉语言系科目研究 yìn ní yǔ-hànyǔ fānyì kèchéng de shìyòng xìng: Hàn yǔyán xì kēmù yánjiū

Abstract

The need for translators is increasing, but ineffective courses can produce translators who are less prepared for the demands of the job. It is important to customize courses in order to prepare graduates with skills that match the demands of the industry. This study aims to see how the suitability of Mandarin-Indonesian and Indonesian-Mandarin translation courses on the ability of students who will become translators. The research method used was descriptive qualitative method assisted by questionnaires, with a case study design. The participants were sixth-semester students who had taken Mandarin-Indonesian and Indonesian-Mandarin translation courses, alumni, and lecturers. The data were collected using questionnaires and interviews. The results obtained from the study were that most students and alumni felt that the Chinese-Indonesian and Indonesian-Mandarin translation courses were helpful, but did not fully prepare them for the demands of the real world of work, such as the lack of hands-on practice and the lack of opportunities for practical training, such as internship opportunities or relevant field projects. Conversely, lecturers argue that the courses are not suitable due to students' slow vocabulary development.