Success, Success!

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!

An amazing exhibition opening!

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.

During this presentation, I investigated their influence on global society whetting the appetites of Frida Kahlo fans for the fast-approaching Frida Kahlo exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia.  

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.

An action packed Japanese presentation!

Konnichiwa!

I presented to students studying the Japanese language and culture an investigation of the influence of Japanese animation and Manga on global society.

The use of language in context, image stereotypes, and representations was discussed followed by a workshop on character design and illustration.

I'll present a series of public workshops in 2023.

Details posted soon!

Indigenous Linguistic Field Trip - June 18 to 20, 2021

Bawoo!

On June 18 to 20, 2021, A long-term project came to fruition with a successful weekend-long linguistic field trip to Port Lincoln.

Port Lincoln and the region of the Eyre Peninsula is the traditional land of the Barngarla People, and is approximately a one hour flight from our home base in Adelaide.

Click on the above image to view a report written by ABC Australia who covered the linguistic field trip!

I planned and coordinated the educational experience with a fellow teacher, and the guidance of Professor Ghil'ad Zuckermann, Professor of Linguistics and Chair of Endangered Languages at the University of Adelaide Australia.

The travelling group consisted of teachers, parents, and their children to undertake a cross-cultural exchange with the native speakers of the indigenous language they are learning, Barngarla.

Barngarla Elders shared their stories and feelings about reconciliation, representation and the revival of the Barngarla Language (once a victim of linguicide, a language genocide, when all or almost all native speakers of that language die because of natural disasters, wars).

The field trip was a magical, educational, cross-cultural experience for everyone that attended. We extended an arm of friendship to the Barngarla People to join us in Adelaide for further language and culture workshops to develop the teacher's and children's target language skill development and learn more about indigenous culture.

A commissioned painting by local Barngarla artist Jenna Richards was presented to us commemorating the meeting and cultural exchange.