Enhancing Target Text Comprehension for Lay Audience through Paraphrasing

In translating English into Indonesian, paraphrasing technique is one of the procedures used to translate technical terms so they can be easily comprehended by target audience. This article aims highlight use in a scientific text titled “How Individuals Change Language” with lay audience as main target. paper qualitative method through analysis source two versions translation being provided steps, namely default and final adjusted for public. Each section provides discussion simplify text’s terms. has received positive reviews from respondents proficient English. shows that best procedure texts specific understood. implies translators similar audiences may consider used. because change various are difficult understand their more intelligible counterparts.