Abstract
Lesson plan in teaching in general, and teaching translation in particular is of a great importance. However, it is obviously realized that lesson planning in the translation class is missing and scarcely employed during translation class. The main aim of this paper is to strongly emphasize the role of lesson planning in translation class. To reach this goal, this study adopted the descriptive method of research to investigate the effect of the lesson plan in teaching translation This study also included a suggested lesson plan format that can be used in translation lesson preparation. It is designed in accordance with the communicative, pedagogical approach to teaching language. Considering its outcomes, this paper provides effective contribution that helps in planning, preparing. and writing translation lesson