Smith, N(eilson) V(oyne)
SMITH, N(eilson) V(oyne)
SMITH, N(eilson) V(oyne). British, b. 1939. Genres: Language/Linguistics. Career: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, London, England, lecturer in West African languages, 1964-72, lecturer in linguistics, 1970-72; University College, University of London, London, reader, 1972-81, professor of linguistics, 1981-, head of department of phonetics and linguistics, 1983-90. Publications: An Outline Grammar of Nupe, 1967; The Acquisition of Phonology, Cambridge University Press, 1973; (with D. Wilson) Modern Linguistics: The Results of Chomsky's Revolution, 1979; (ed.) Mutual Knowledge, 1982; The Twitter Machine: Reflections on Language, 1989; (with I. Tsimpli) The Mind of a Savant, 1995; Chomsky: Ideas and Ideals, 1999. Address: Department of Phonetics and Linguistics, University College, London, Gower St., London WC1E 6BT, England. Online address: [email protected]