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Stuart is a graduate of Flinders University in South Australia with a Bachelor of Languages Degree, an Honours Degree Bachelor of Arts, (languages and linguistics) and a Master of Language Studies Degree.
Stuart is pictured here with his thesis investigations of la bande dessinée franco-belge, specifically, the linguistic context, stereotypes, representations, and controversies in the early adventures of Tintin, his creator, period children's stories, and comic book literature
Keep up to date with the progress of Stuart's exciting bilingual storybook adventure, The Adventures of Paris and Freddie. Set for release in 2024!
Stuart's philosophy is if you think you know it all, you know very little! Click through to view Stuart's recent language teaching conference workshop certificates!
Click through to Stuart's page on the Klingon Language Wiki!
Click through to read Stuart's article about teaching a second language class containing true and false beginners. What tasks would you utilise to keep the latter challenged without overwhelming the former?
Stuart is a financial member of the Modern Language Teachers Association of South Australia.
Stuart's Indigenous Linguistic Program received a nomination for the 2023 Reconciliation Awards in Educaton!
Click here to read an article about Stuart's thesis research tour of the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe!
Stuart can be booked as a keynote speaker at your event via this website.
Stuart is most appreciative of his supporter, JSA Accounting Reynella.
Thanks to Y-Suites Adelaide for the fast-approaching booking as part of my Winter series of masterclasses presenting Language in Action ©Stuart A Blair, an innovative teaching technique for teachers and students incorporating sequential art, language meditation, and drama in second-language classrooms across age demographics!
Stuart can be booked direct from this website to present at your event!
My recent speaking tour in Melbourne, Victoria, was a success!
I presented Masterclasses to university lecturers and school teachers, teaching them how to use sequential art, language meditation, improvisation, and drama as communication mediums in the second language classroom.
Stuart is seen here at St Aloysius College in Melbourne, Victoria, discussing his thesis research into Franco-Belgian comics and their impact on global society. The presentation also covered how these works can be used as a communication medium in second-language classrooms.
Here we have Stuart, engaging reception to year 7 children in the School of Languages Languages Alive program, with his French language teachings. He introduced his innovative class, Language in Action, to educators and students, showcasing how sequential art, improvisation, and drama can be used as effective communication tools in the second language classroom.
Stuart is seen here demonstrating improvisation during an English language class to international students and professionals.
Stuart's linguistics presentations about Japanese animation for schools are enjoyed across age demographics!
Stuart's national speaking tour of Australia attracts many scholars and enthusiasts of linguistics and popular culture to his presentations!
During his thesis speaking engagements, Stuart discusses sequential art and the influence of visual storytelling on global society.
To find out more about the program, click through via the above image to contact me about a package to suit your educational institution!
Thanks to all that attended my presentation and exhibition of language in context in world comic book literature and children's stories at the Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair on April 23.
It was fantastic connecting with the greater Adelaide community and fellow language teaching professionals during the exhibition's run and discussing the use of the comic book as a communication medium in the second language classroom.
Special thanks to my support crew for a smooth bump in and out of the event!
Series One of inspirational women of pop culture explored the lives of Bettie Page and Frida Kahlo, both icons of fashion and art are celebrated around the world by an ever-growing volume of admirers.
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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.
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