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!

An amazing exhibition of language education at Supanova Comic Con and Gaming in Adelaide!

Supanova Comic Con and Gaming at the Adelaide Showgrounds on November 12 and  13 was fantastic!

Thanks to all visitors that attended my exhibition of world comic book linguistics.

During the exhibition run, I discussed my thesis investigations of the literature with language teaching professionals and enthusiasts, and using comic books as a communication medium in the second language classroom, specifically a new language teaching class I launched at the School of Languages Languages Alive program earlier this year. (see image below).

Stuart is seen here bringing dynamism to the second language teaching classroom at the School of Languages in Adelaide. He created a new class, Language in Action, teaching teachers and students how to use comic books as a communication medium in language education.

I had a fantastic time engaging with the greater Adelaide community during the weekend-long pop culture event!

A fantastic exhibition opening!

The greater Adelaide community of pop culture enthusiasts turned out in their droves to visit my World Comic Book Linguistics exhibition at The Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair on October 3!

The exhibition presented visitors with an investigation of the linguistic context, stereotypes, representations, and controversies in early comic book literature and children's stories.

During the event, I discussed with language teaching professionals the use of the comic book as a communication medium in the second language classroom. Specifically, a new language teaching class I created and launched at the School of Languages Languages Alive Holiday Program in July!

I look forward to the next stages of my national speaking tour later this month!

A successful day of marketing and promotion!

Fantastic weather at Brighton greeted visitors at the Rendezvous Market, a market promoting European businesses in Adelaide.

I received a steady flow of visitors to my expo stand during the event promoting my exhibition of comic book linguistics this coming April 24 at the Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair, as well as speaking about the School of Languages Languages Alive School Holiday Program.