The Aesthetic Effect of Semantic Translation on English Texts Translated into Arabic

The past twenty years have witnessed much progress at translation, and good results been achieved in this field, as it has led to the exchange of knowledge between countries, provided ground for information experiences, worked ensure that countries become a comprehensive potential driving force economic growth human development. Translation various types, one these types is semantic translation where translator attempts keep exact contextual meaning original language. This study aims investigating extent which aesthetic effect (AE) on English texts translated into Arabic namely quotes from George R. Martin’ novel "a song Ice Fire", Hans Küng's book Islam: "Past, Present Future" (translated by Al-Shuraiqi examples Safia Al-Sa'di last work her entitled "Life Japan". A comparison text aesthetics target (TT) was made based selection sentence structure, lexical metaphors employed. data are illustrative chosen randomly be analysed according Yan Fu’s (2012, cited Zhang, 2013) triple criteria faithfulness, expressiveness, elegance combination with Nida’s (1964) functional equivalence. reveal clearly translations show distinct amount adequacy terms expressing (TT). also appears more creatively appropriate preserving AE transferring TT.