About
Professor Peter Craig Collins is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Department of Linguistics. He has been teaching at UNSW since 1980, following roles at the University of Sydney, Macquarie University, and Rusden College. His research focuses on grammatical/linguistic theory, Australian English variation, and discourse analysis. He is a co-author of the influential Cambridge Grammar of the English Language (2002) and contributed to compiling the first corpus of Australian English.
Teaching and Engagement: Professor Collins currently teaches courses such as ARTS1690 The Structure of Language and ARTS3692 Current Issues in English Grammar. He is actively engaged with academic societies, including the Australian Linguistic Society and the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia, and frequently delivers invited lectures and conference presentations.
Publications: With over 100 books, articles, and book chapters, his work spans linguistic structures, dialectology, and World Englishes. He has also authored widely used linguistics textbooks in Australia.
Awards and Recognition: While no specific awards are listed, his extensive publications and editorial role (former editor of the Australian Journal of Linguistics) highlight his scholarly impact.
Labs/Teams: His research contributes to UNSW's broader initiatives in language studies, though no specific lab affiliations are detailed.
