Alfred Quintana

“Sociology is useful both for business and for life”

Lives Communication in all its forms, as a sociologist, philologist, lecturer and short-story writer.

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Oral Communication, Written Communication, Languages, Philology, Sociology.

Alfred’s life has always been linked to communication from very different points of view. He has worked as a translator, editor, consultant and cultural manager, among others. Inside the university world, he works as a Sociology consultant at UOC and lectures or has lectured Oral Communication, Written Communication, Intercultural Communication and Negotiation at UB and Sociology at IED Barcelona.

Besides his academic publications, he also writes fiction short stories. In 2012 Alfred won the Helena Jubany award for his short story L’alemany és fàcil (German is easy) and the 7lletres award in 2014 for his short story Sensibilitat (Sensitivity). In 2015 he published a storybook, Enmig de la melé (In the middle of the Mêlee).

Alfred Quintana holds degrees in Catalan Philology and Sociology and the Certificate of Research Proficiency in Sociology.

  • Sociology BA Fashion Mkt. & Comm.