Background
Smith, Neilson Voyne was born on June 21, 1939 in Chichester, Sussex, England. Son of Voyne and Lilian Freda (Rose) Smith.
Smith, Neilson Voyne was born on June 21, 1939 in Chichester, Sussex, England. Son of Voyne and Lilian Freda (Rose) Smith.
Bachelor, Trinity College, Cambridge, England, 1961, Master of Arts, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University College, London, 1964. Lecturer West African languages and linguistics School Oriental and African Studies, London, 1964-1972.
Reader linguistics University College London, 1972-1981, professor linguistics, 1981, department head, 1983-1990.
Member, vice chairman linguistics panel Social Science Research Council, London, 1973-1978. Member Economics and Social Research Council, Edition and Human Development, London, 1982-1985, vice chairman 1985-1987.
Member Human Behavior and Development Research Group, 1987-1989.
Lecturer West African Languages and Linguistics School Oriental and African Studies, London, 1964—1972. Reader linguistics University College London, 1972—1981. Professor linguistics, since 1981.
Department head, 1983—1990. Member, vice chairman linguistics panel Social Science Research Council, London, 1973—1978. Member Economic and Social Research Council, Education and Human Development, 1982—1985.
Vice Chairman, 1985—1987. Member Human Behavior and Development Research Group, 1987—1989. Member editorial board Linguistics, 1978—1988, Journal of Linguistics, 1980—1986, Cambridge Studies in Linguistics, since 1983, Phonology, 1984—1994.
Member Linguistics Association Great Britain (chairman 1980-1986), Linguistic Society American, Association Heads and professors Linguistics (president 1993-1994), Linguistic Society Australia, Philological Society (member of council).
Married Saraswati Keskar, July 2, 1966. Children: Amahl, Ivan.