Dr. Nicholas Evans

Professor

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Biography

Nicholas Evans is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the Australian National University and a lead researcher at the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language. His research primarily focuses on the diversity of human language and its relationship with culture, exploring key questions about language structure and social cognition through languages in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Evans has actively engaged in fieldwork, dedicating years to documenting endangered languages and advocating for their preservation. He has published grammars and dictionaries on various indigenous languages and supervised emerging linguists in language documentation and description. His current projects include a cross-linguistic study of social cognition and a global study of linguistic paradigms. He has received recognition as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities (FAHA) and the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia (FASSA), reflecting his contributions to linguistic research and academic leadership.

Research Interests

Experience

Distinguished Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Australian National University • Canberra, ACT, Australia

Leading research in linguistics with a focus on endangered languages and their documentation.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.