Academic Skills Center

Graduated in 1995 from the Faculty of Education at McGill University, Montréal, Canada. Her degree is in Education in Second Languages specializing in academic writing and rhetoric, and in Canada, she taught in Vancouver, at Capilano University in its Intensive ESL Programme (January 2002 – September 2003). In addition to her eight years at CERGE-EI (September 2004 – to the present), Robin-Eliece Mercury’s experience includes teaching in the Far East—academic writing and critical thinking at International Christian University, Tokyo (April 1999 – March 2001) and academic writing and communications at Kanda University of International Studies, Chiba, Japan (April 1995 – March 1999). Linguistics research areas of interest include critical thinking: from theory to practice and the language learning effects of sustained content teaching. Robin-Eliece’s amateur interests have also resulted in her attaining the final level of professional qualification at the Wine and Spirit Educational Trust, London, the UK. Having completed her Level-5 diploma requirements, she is qualified to research in the marketing, production, and policy-making/legal sectors of the alcoholic beverage industry.