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This type of translation attempts to render the exact contextual meaning of the original text in such a way that both content and language are readily acceptable and compre- hensible to the reader.For some linguists, communicative trans- lation 'is produced, when, in a given situation, the ST uses a SL expression standard for that situation, and the TT uses a TL expression standard for an equivalent target culture situation' (Dickins et al. 2005: 17).It is particularly suitable when translating conventional formu- lae or proverbs and it involves some levels of cultural approximation.Communicative translation aspires to create the same effect created by the SL text on the TL reader.

This type of translation attempts to render the exact contextual meaning of the original text in such a way that both content and language are readily acceptable and compre- hensible to the reader. It is particularly suitable when translating conventional formu- lae or proverbs and it involves some levels of cultural approximation. Communicative translation aspires to create the same effect created by the SL text on the TL reader. Though it is not as accurate as semantic translation which sticks to the original text, it communicates the meaning at the expense of accuracy. However, it is preferred by many translators because it resorts to concepts that are more familiar to the TL reader on cultural and social levels. It is usually used for culturally specific idioms, proverbs or clichés where the translator replaces a SL word or concept with one that already exists in the TL. Communicative translation concentrates on the message and the main force of the text, tends to be simple, clear and brief, and is always written in a natural and resourceful style (Newmark (1988: 48). For some linguists, communicative trans- lation 'is produced, when, in a given situation, the ST uses a SL expression standard for that situation, and the TT uses a TL expression standard for an equivalent target culture situation' (Dickins et al. 2005: 17). Study the following examples: