Margaret Pattison has extensive experience teaching ESL to all age categories both in Switzerland and in the U.S.A. Fluent in English (native) and German. She has excellent writing skills; able to do simultaneous oral translation from German to English; very responsible, fast, and efficient.

Editor and proofreader, with a voluntary editing service for fan fiction writers through Perfect Imagination. Service involves checking of manuscripts for grammar, punctuation, spelling before approval for posting on high quality fan fiction website, FictionAlley. High-volume.

In 2008, Margaret was an English teacher at Sprachschule Scheider, Zurich, Switzerland. She taught adults general English skills in small groups.

2005 - 2006, wrote general interest articles for Swiss News, Zurich, Switzerland.

2006, translated publicity texts from German into English for Bolt/Radzik GmbH, Gais, Switzerland

2005, worked for Fifty/Fifty Film, Zurich, Switzerland, translating texts from German into English for short documentary film for Science et Cité project. Provided English subtitles for short consumer research film for the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute.

1993 - 1996, was an Associate Instructor, Centre for English Language Training, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA. She prepared intermediate and advanced adult ESL learners for study at American universities. Taught all language skills, with emphasis on writing, standardized test preparation, and computer skills. Coordinated other instructors and was responsible for evaluating students’ progress at the end of each session.

1992 - 1993, worked as an English Teacher at Hull's School of Modern Languages, Zurich, Switzerland. She taught all levels of English as a second language to adults in groups, as well as private classes. Taught general English skills as well as certificate preparation classes.

1992, was the Executive Secretary at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zurich, Switzerland. She was a member of secretarial staff of the President of the ETHZ. Did general office duties including correspondence in English and German.

1991 - 1992, was assistant English Teacher at Bundesgymnasium, Feldkirch, Austria. She assisted regular English teachers in ESL classes for intermediate to advanced learners aged 14 to 18.