TRANSLATING IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS: A STUDY OF TRANSLATION METHODS IN OMNISCIENT READER WEBTOON

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This research investigated the translation methods used to analysis idiomatic expressions from English into Indonesian in the Omniscient Reader webtoon. This research employed a descriptive qualitative method, which is suitable for analyzing non- numerical data such as idiomatic expressions in translated webtoon texts. Using Peter Newmark’s translation theory as a framework. Twenty episodes were analyzed with a focus on eight methods of translation: word for word translation, literal translation, faithful translation, semantic translation, idiomatic translation, communicative translation, free translation, and adaptation. The findings showed that communicative translation and free translation were most commonly used, reflecting the translator’s aim for naturalness and audience comprehension. This research emphasizes the need for strategic adaptation in idiom translation and confirms the relevance of Newmark’s framework for modern multimodal narratives.