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Evan Kidd is a Professor of Linguistics at The Australian National University. Trained as a psycholinguist at La Trobe University, he has established himself as a leading researcher in child language acquisition and processing.
His educational background includes training as a psycholinguist at La Trobe University, which provided the foundation for his extensive research career focused on language development.
Professor Kidd's research primarily focuses on children's language acquisition and language processing, with special emphasis on morphosyntax in both monolingual and bilingual contexts. He also investigates socio-cognitive processes underlying early language development, including symbolic play, joint attention, and gesture. A distinctive feature of his work is its explicit cross-linguistic and cross-cultural approach, examining how language development varies across different linguistic and cultural environments. His research has significant implications for understanding the universal and language-specific aspects of language acquisition.
Professor Kidd's publications reveal a strong focus on individual differences in language acquisition, the relationship between play and language development, and cross-linguistic studies of language processing. His work spans multiple languages including Tagalog, Mandarin, and Australian English, demonstrating his commitment to understanding language acquisition in diverse linguistic contexts. Recent research has increasingly examined methodological diversity in the field and how to increase language coverage in acquisition research.
- ABC show Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds wins International Emmy, The Guardian, 24 Nov 2020
- Language acquisition in crosslinguistic context: How can we increase language coverage?, ILARA Round-table, 6 May 2021
Professor Kidd has advised students including Francois-Xavier Faucounau, Annie Kwai, Alpheaus Graham, Zobule, and Anna Naupa. His work often involves interdisciplinary collaborations across psychology, cognitive science, and anthropology. While specific grant information isn't provided in the available text, his extensive publication record suggests significant research funding support for his investigations into language acquisition and processing.
His research group appears to be part of a larger organization focused on cultural diversity, working alongside researchers including Nicholas (Nick) Evans, Kim Sterelny, Simon Haberle, Chris Ballard, Lindell Bromham, Bethwyn Evans, Catherine Frieman, and Carmel O'Shannessy, with research fellows Ben Shaw, Shimona Kealy, Stuart Bedford, Joao Teixeira, Ray Tobler, and Sam Passmore.
