This book is intended primarily for practicing students of translation and those preparing to become professional translators, it is my hope that it may also be of interest for teachers of translation and new translators who wish to know more about Arabic/English/Arabic translation. The book is also for those who have a little training in translation, hence it is intended to provide an overview or''shop window'' of what translation is about, as seen through the eyes of the professional and applied linguist as the author of this book