Werner Patels

Hi, I'm Werner Patels - translator, writer, interpreter, communications consultant, political pundit & columnist

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*** Werner Patels is available for translation, interpreting, writing, speaking and teaching assignments. *** Translator (English, German, French, Spanish) - Interpreter (German/English) - Communications Consultant - Writer - Copywriter - Editor - Columnist - Pundit   Werner Patels is a keen observer of politics and society. With an academic background in political science and experience inside a number of (federal and provincial) political parties, he has developed a good sense for all things political.   25+ years' experience as translator/interpreter   Werner Patels has an extremely international background: he spent his formative years in Austria, Britain and Canada before finally settling down in Canada. Author of a weekly column for the Prince Arthur Herald & regular contributor to Charles Adler Show (TV & radio).   He resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Columnist at The Prince Arthur Herald

2011 - Present

Weekly column (mostly politics)

Copywriter, PR & Communications Specialist at Self-Employed

2000 - Present

Writer & Editor at Self-Employed

2000 - Present

Translator at Self-Employed

1987 - Present

German-English, French-English, Spanish-English, English-German

Interpreter (Simultaneous / Consecutive / Conference) at Self-Employed

1987 - Present

German-English-German

News reader at CBC Newsworld - contract basis

January 1999 - January 2001

Teacher, English & German at Hansa Language Centre

January 1997 - January 2001

Cambridge

Concentration: English Teaching Certificate

Univ. of Vienna

Masters

Concentration: Master's in Translation and Interpreting, Political Science

Languages, translation, writing, editing, copywriting, communications, politics, interpreting