Echoes across borders: A study on the interplay between international posture and personality traits among english translation and interpreting students

This study investigates the relationship between international posture and personality traits among undergraduate students enrolled in a translation and interpreting program at a university located in the Mediterranean region of Türkiye. The sample consisted of 147 students from Çağ University who participated by completing an online survey, which included the International Posture Scale (Yashima, 2009) and the Big Five Inventory-2 (Soto, C. J., & John, O. P., 2017). Additionally, a demographic information form was used to analyze the influence of contextual variables. The findings revealed that personality traits such as openness to experience and extraversion are significant positive predictors of international posture. Hierarchical regression analyses also indicated that while certain demographic factors (e.g., school year, parental education) have limited predictive power, personality traits offer a stronger explanatory framework for understanding students' global orientations. These results underline the importance of fostering personality development and intercultural awareness in translator training programs. However, the study is limited by its reliance on self-report instruments and its focus on a specific student population. Future research could adopt longitudinal or mixed-method designs to explore how international posture evolves over time in response to educational interventions. The study highlights the need for integrating global communication competencies into language and translation education to cultivate internationally minded professionals.