Nick Ellis
Encyclopedia
Nick Ellis is a Professor of Psychology
and a Research Scientist at the English Language Institute of the University of Michigan
. Ellis conducts research on several topics relating to second language acquisition
, including the connection between explicit and implicit learning, reading
, vocabulary and phraseology, applications of psychological theory in language testing and instruction, and the role of the brain
. Ellis currently serves as General Editor of the journal
Language Learning.
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
and a Research Scientist at the English Language Institute of the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
. Ellis conducts research on several topics relating to second language acquisition
Second language acquisition
Second-language acquisition or second-language learning is the process by which people learn a second language. Second-language acquisition is also the name of the scientific discipline devoted to studying that process...
, including the connection between explicit and implicit learning, reading
Reading (process)
Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols for the intention of constructing or deriving meaning . It is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas...
, vocabulary and phraseology, applications of psychological theory in language testing and instruction, and the role of the brain
Human brain
The human brain has the same general structure as the brains of other mammals, but is over three times larger than the brain of a typical mammal with an equivalent body size. Estimates for the number of neurons in the human brain range from 80 to 120 billion...
. Ellis currently serves as General Editor of the journal
Academic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
Language Learning.