Are you ready to unlock your imagination?

My book project progresses at warp speed, and I will soon unleash Paris and Freddie's first adventure!

The Adventures of Paris and Freddie is an exciting bilingual storybook adventure in French and English set in the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, including Auslan, Australian sign language.

Special thanks to The Adventures of Paris and Freddie Illustrator Jo Hassam at joannahassam.art for this stunning image of our courageous crew!

Click through to the Paris and Freddie Facebook page for updates as we close in on an early 2024 Book launch!

Constructed Language Lectures at The University of Adelaide

I'm having an absolute hoot with linguistics students at The University of Adelaide lecturing about the exciting world of Constructed languages.

The two-hour lecture investigates languages created for the entertainment industry—Constructed languages (Conlangs).The lecture analyses constructed languages. It classifies them into Auxiliary Languages (Auxlangs), such as Esperanto, Ido and Volapük, and Artistically-constructed Languages (Artlangs), such as Klingon, Quenya, High Valyrian, and Dothraki, providing basic knowledge in a language such as greetings; introduction, emotion, and a farewell; a unique characteristic; the influence of the language family on global society and information about where it might be possible to continue to learn one of more than 450 Constructed languages in Australia or online.

Thanks to Dr Eve Afifa Kheir | Faculty of Arts, Business & Economics, The University of Adelaide, for including me in the program of lectures.

A fantastic year thus far... Are you coming along for the ride!

¡Hola!

I received a wonderful testimony from the Latin American Society of South Australia regarding my work and colleagues with students studying English for professional and personal development as part of the society's English and Spanish programs.

 

Testimonial from the Latin American Society of South Australia

 Stuart, we cannot be thankful enough for your support and enormous dedication and professionalism. We are sure that the value offered by you and your colleagues to your / our students at LASSA has no comparison. We feel so privileged and when the numbers increasing in the overall to over 300 students and counting- we are so proud of the initiative that started humbly two years with ten students.

On behalf of LASSA our appreciation to you all. Great work.
Eduardo Donoso.
LASSA - Chairman

Thanks to the Latin American Society for their kind words and these beautiful photo banners demonstrating my work!

The language program I present incorporates a new methodology I created called ©Language in Action which I launched at the School of Languages in 2022 to great acclaim!

The lesson uses comic book literature in the target language as a communication medium challenging the learner to design a short comic strip and present their story to the group.

The result speaks for itself, with the entire class completing the exercise in the allocated time and presenting their adventure!

The methodology augments one's self-confidence and decreases inhibition in the language learner.

More keynotes on the way!

I had an enthusiastic attendance of scholars and aficionados of comic book literature during the presentation!

I'm seen here presenting excerpts of my thesis investigation of la bande dessinée franco-belge, specifically language, context, and stereotypes in period comic book literature and children's stories.

2023 Teaching award nomination!

I am chuffed to receive a nomination for this year's Narragunnawali Awards for Reconciliation in Education!

Held biennially since 2017, the Narragunnawali Awards are the only national awards program that recognises and celebrates Australian schools and early learning services implementing outstanding reconciliation initiatives. Finalists are acknowledged for strengthening relationships, building respect, and providing meaningful opportunities in the classroom, around the school or service, and with the community.

The children I teach are undertaking a daily linguistic program of the French and Barngarla languages and culture.

A vibrant linguistic presentation at State Library of South Australia

I had a great time with the audience discussing the use of language in science fiction and fantasy literature.

I delved into language root stems and etymology during the Q & A session post-presentation with a most-receptive and enthusiastic audience!