Stu's Bio

Stuart A. Blair is a language specialist, educator, and emerging scholar in applied linguistics and language revitalisation. He holds a Master of Language Studies from Flinders University, where his thesis, The Politics of Tintin, explored context, stereotyping, and cultural representation in early Franco-Belgian comics through a critical linguistic lens. He is currently undertaking research for a PhD in Revivalist Linguistics, focusing on the interrelationship between oracy and orthography in the rejuvenation of endangered Indigenous Australian languages, particularly Barngarla.

Stuart is seen here teaching French language to reception to year 6 children at the School of Languages'  Languages Alive program. He presented his dynamic new class Language in Action™, teaching teachers and children how to use the comic book as a communication medium in the second language classroom!

Stuart is the creator of Language in Action™, a multimodal pedagogical approach that blends sequential art, language meditation, drama, and improvisation. This method has been successfully implemented across Australian and international schools, engaging learners of French, Indigenous languages, and English through culturally responsive and imaginative practices.

Stuart's work bridges academic theory and classroom practice, emphasising creative literacy, narrative-based learning, and intercultural understanding.

Stuart presented excerpts of his thesis investigation of linguistics in comic book literature in Rockhampton, Queensland, during his national speaking tour.

As a regular speaker at language and education conferences, Stuart also curates exhibitions on comics, linguistics, and media history, translating scholarship into accessible public engagement. He collaborates with Barngarla community leaders and Professor Ghil'ad Zuckermann on language revival initiatives and has recently published a bilingual French-English graphic novel, Les Aventures de Paris et Freddie, designed for learners and educators.

Stuart was a guest lecturer at the Adelaide Language Festival. His lecture featured in the SBS TV National News report of the event! Click on the image to view the SBS National News report!

Stuart’s work represents a vibrant intersection of linguistic research, community engagement, and creative education, contributing meaningfully to the fields of applied linguistics, language pedagogy, and Indigenous language revitalisation.

Stuart is seen here presenting a linguistics keynote at Supanova Comic-Con and Gaming

In mid-July 2025, Stuart launched his bilingual French and English storybook, Les Aventures de Paris Freddie, an Australian first, bringing his love for language and storytelling to a new audience.

Stuart is seen here teaching improvisation to students during his language class, Language in Action™!

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Stuart is seen here lecturing in the topic, 'The Wonder of Language' to students at the University of Adelaide in South Australia.