ABOUT ME

Dr. Rudi Hartono, S.S., M.Pd.

I teach Translation Studies, Academic Writing, ICT in Language Learning, and Research in Education at English Department, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Semarang State University, Indonesia. I got bachelor degree of English Language and Literature from Padjadjaran University Bandung, Indonesia), Master’s degree of English Education from Indonesia University of Education, Bandung and Doctoral degree (Applied Linguistics: Translation Studies from Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia. My research and interest are in translation studies and textbook writing. I have written some papers on these topics published by local journals and national publishers: Translation: A Way to Get the Knowledge; Introducing West Java Cultural Aspects in English Textbook; Translating a Novel: Problems and Solutions (A Holistically Critique on Novel Translation; Translating Metaphors from English Into Indonesian: Problems and Solutions; Teaching Translation by Using a Cooperative Work Procedure (Journals), English Texts in Use (A Literacy-Based Approach): A Course book for SMA Students; A Communicative English Grammar; English for SMA/MA Students: KTSP-Based Approach; A Handbook for Translators (Textbooks), Analisis Kesalahan Tata Bahasa dan Mekanika Penulisan dalam Karangan Bahasa Inggris; Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif dalam Kelas; Aplikasi Model Siklus Tripartite dalam Proses Penerjemahan Novel untuk Peningkatan Kualitas Hasil  Penerjemahan; Aplikasi “A Cooperative Work Procedure” dalam Pengajaran Translation pada Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FBS Unnes Semarang; Penerapan Pendekatan Sosiosemiotik dalam Penerjemahan Folklore dari bahasa Indonesia ke dalam bahasa Inggris (Research). I have taken parts in some national and international seminars or conferences: The First International Seminar on Literacy Education in Developing Countries, Semarang State University (2002), The Fourth National Conference, Bandung Institute of Technology (2002), TEFLIN International Conference, Tridinanti University, Palembang (2004), One-Day International Seminar: the Issues of World Literature, UNNES Semarang (2006), The International Seminar: Redefining the Concept of World Literature, UI-Jakarta (2006), The National Seminar on ICT and Language Teaching, UNNES Semarang (2008), International Conference on Systemic Functional Linguistics and Its Contribution to Translation Studies, UNS Surakarta (2009), International Languages and Linguistics Conference, University of New South Wales, Australia (2009), The International Seminar on Creative Strategies for Teaching English, UNNES Semarang (2009), International Conference of Strengthening National Character through Arts and Cultures, UNNES Semarang (2011), International Conference of English Language Teaching and Literature (2012), International Seminar of English Language Teaching, Literature, and Translation, UNNES (2013).Ten-week Online Teacher Training Course: “Building Teaching Skills Through the Interactive Web” U.S. Department of State, Office of English Language Programs and University of Oregon’s American English Institute, a Program of the Department of Linguistics from (2013), The First International Conference on Translation Studies ICTS: Translating Asia "Then and Now", University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, Bangkok, Thailand (2014), and 3^rd English Language Teaching, Literature, and Translation (ELTLT) International Conference, Unnes Semarang (2014), Onlline Course of edX BerkeleyX/ColWri2.1x “Principles of Written English” University of California (2014), Online Course of edX BerkeleyX/ColWri2.2x “English Grammar and Essay Writing” University of California (2015), Webinar Course 16: “Shaping the Way We Teach English” Regional English Language Officer (RELO U.S.A.) (2015).