Shittu, S. A.2019-10-152019-10-152012-082006-6554ui_art_shittu_principles_2012AL-ISHRAQ : Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies 5, pp. 241-248http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/4866The paper intends to unfold the problems of methods and technicalities that hinder the success of Nigerian Arabic students in translating text from Arabic- English -Arabic. Therefore, opens its discussion with the kinds of Translation and meaning to be carefully observed in any translation job. It also highlights the four Ts of a translation Project coupled with the purpose of evaluation in a translation project .It emphasizes the role and the purpose of consultant in any translation project .Finally expatiates how initial and Final drafts are prepared in a translation project.enArticle