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{{Short description |Welsh psychologist}}
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| birth_place = [[Liverpool]], England
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* [[University College of North Wales]]
* [[University of Wales Bangor]]
* [[University of Michigan, Ann Arbor|University of Michigan]]
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* [[University of Oxford]]
* [[University College of North Wales]]
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'''Nick Ellis''' is a [[Welsh people|Welsh]] [[Psycholinguistics|psycholinguist]], professor of [[psychology]], and [[research scientist]] at the [[University of Michigan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nick Ellis |url=http://www-personal.umich.edu/~ncellis/NickEllis/Home.html |access-date=2019-04-25 |website=umich.edu}}</ref> Known for [[applied linguistics]], particularly second language, his research focuses acquisition and language learning,

== Education and early career ==
Ellis earned his [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in [[psychology]] from the [[University of Oxford]] in 1974.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nick Ellis {{!}} U-M LSA Department of Psychology |url=https://lsa.umich.edu/psych/people/emeriti-faculty/ncellis.html |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=lsa.umich.edu |language=en}}</ref> He went on to complete his [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] in psychology at the [[University College of North Wales]] (now Bangor University) in 1978{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}}. Following his doctoral studies, Ellis began a career in academia, specializing in [[psycholinguistics]] and [[applied linguistics]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangor University |url=https://www.bangor.ac.uk/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Bangor University |language=en}}</ref>

== Scientific career ==
Ellis conducts research on [[Second-language acquisition|second language acquisition]] and contributed to the field of applied linguistics through publications and studies that explore these topics. His work has provided insights into how individuals acquire and process language, both in native and non-native contexts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nick C. Ellis ResearchGate Profile |url=https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nick-Ellis}}</ref> Ellis served as the editor of the ''[[Language Learning (journal)|Language Learning]]'' academic journal from 1998 to 2002.<ref>{{cite web |title=Language Learning: A Journal of Research in Language Studies – Journal Information |url=http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0023-8333 |access-date=2010-12-03 |publisher=www.wiley.com}}</ref> Since 2006, he has held the position of general editor for the journal, where he oversees the publication of peer-reviewed research in the field of language learning and acquisition.{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}} Ellis is notable for his interdisciplinary approach, integrating psychology and linguistics to advance understanding in second language acquisition. His work has influenced language education practices and informed the development of instructional materials and assessment tools.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Google Scholar Profile - Nick C. Ellis |url=https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=k1ME79AAAAAJ&hl=en |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=scholar.google.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www-personal.umich.edu/~ncellis/NickEllis/Home.html Nick Ellis' CV]

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