Patricia Merlin

Patricia Merlin is an enthusiastic and committed University lecturer in French with more than 20 years’ experience in teaching groups and individuals in Higher Education institutions as well as in companies. In 2003, she joined Regent's University where she has been teaching French for business from complete beginner to advanced levels. Her personal and research interests include the practice of mindfulness and how it can support students’ learning. Her publications are in this field.

Work experience

• Regent's Institute of Languages and Culture, Regent's University London Lecturer in French for Business
• King's College Visiting Lecturer
• London Metropolitan University Visiting Lecturer in French
• London Business School Visiting lecturer in French for MBA students

Education

• London Metropolitan University Master's degree in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
• University of Westminster Pgc-HE Post graduate certificate in Higher Education
• Universite de la Sorbonne - Paris MA French literature
• Universite d'Orleans - France Bachelor's Degree French literature, Linguistics, Humanities

Publications

• Merlin P. (2017), Relax and learn! A case of mindfulness practices in Higher Education, Investigations in university teaching and learning, Vol. 11, Spring 2017, pp. 9-14
• Merlin, P. (2012), Supporting Learning and Teaching of Languages using e-learning: the importance of VLEs and the rise of students’ agency, Investigations in university teaching and learning, Vol. 8, Summer 2012, pp. 109-118