STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON USING CHATGPT IN TRANSLATION COURSE (A Study of English Department Students of UIN Mahmud Yunus Batusangkar)
ABSTRACT Muchlis Mayhendra, Reg No. 2130104040, entitled: “Students’ Perception on Using ChatGPT in Translation Course” (A Study of English Department Students of UIN Mahmud Yunus Batusangkar). English Teaching Department Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training Islamic State University of Mahmud Yunus Batusangkar. The rapid development of artificial intelligence has influenced translation learning in higher education, particularly through the use of AI-based tools such as ChatGPT. However, the increasing use of ChatGPT in translation courses has raised concerns regarding how students perceive its effectiveness and limitations, as well as its impact on students’ critical engagement and independence in the translation process. This study aims to explore students’ perceptions of using ChatGPT as a translation support tool in the Translation for Specific Purposes course. This research employed a qualitative method with a descriptive design. The informants were students of the English Teaching Department who had taken the Translation for Specific Purposes course and had experience using ChatGPT in translation activities. The informants were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed using data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. Member checking was applied to ensure data trustworthiness. The findings reveal that students generally have positive perceptions of using ChatGPT in translation learning, particularly in improving accuracy, efficiency, flexibility, vocabulary development, and grammar awareness. However, negative perceptions were also identified, including contextual mismatches in translation results, technical limitations such as internet dependency, and the risk of overreliance that may reduce students’ critical engagement.