Digital Translation of English And Latin in Taxonomy

Abstract

Latin and English are two languages that have an important role in learning taxonomy. The digital age has provided practicality for non-biologists to translate taxonomic names. This research is a quantitative-descriptive research. The method used is a test method by the Google search engine using a smartphone versus a notebook device to determine the level of speed, practicality and quality of translation. The data analysis technique in this study is descriptive quantitative which uses three lines of research activities, namely data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The research sample was conducted by purposive sample with a total of ten taxonomic names. The results obtained are that the search speeds on smartphones and notebooks are fast, the level of practicality is easier to use a smartphone than a notebook, and the quality of the resulting translation is accurate, acceptable and legible.