Assessment of Entrepreneurship Traits of English Translation Students: The Case of Islamic Azad Universities in Mazandaran Province

Ranjbar, Saeed; Nejatimoqadam, Parisa

doi:10.22054/tir.2024.78934.1021

Assessment of Entrepreneurship Traits of English Translation Students: The Case of Islamic Azad Universities in Mazandaran Province

Document Type : Translation Studies

Authors

Saeed Ranjbar ¹

Parisa Nejatimoqadam ²

¹ English Department, Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr, Iran

² English department, Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr, Iran

10.22054/tir.2024.78934.1021

Abstract

In recent decades, numerous studies in Iran have examined entrepreneurial traits among university students. However, the entrepreneurial potential of undergraduate English translation students remains unexplored. This study investigates the entrepreneurial characteristics of English translation students at Islamic Azad University branches in Mazandaran Province and identifies key obstacles hindering their development. A sample of 106 English translation students from four branches was selected through convenience sampling. Participants completed a validated questionnaire assessing traits such as risk-taking, internal locus of control, success orientation, pragmatism, challenge-seeking, intellectual vitality, and tolerance of ambiguity. Additionally, they engaged in semi-structured interviews after being informed about the study’s objectives. Descriptive statistics and one-way ANOVA analysis indicated that entrepreneurial traits were generally average, with no significant differences across the four branches. Qualitative analysis of interview data highlighted personal, financial, legal, and educational barriers as primary entrepreneurial obstacles.

Keywords

English Translation

Entrepreneurship

Obstacles

Undergraduate Students