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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. (Research Higher 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 graphic novel series, Les Aventures de Paris et Freddie. Book One on sale globally!

Stuart, an industry leader, actively participates in language and linguistics conferences and workshops to discover new techniques for teaching. Click to see Stuart's recent language teaching professional development conference workshop certificates!

Click through to view Stuart's work reviving endangered Indigenous languages!

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 is a 2026/27 financial member of the Fédération Internationale des Professeurs de Français.  Aimed at French teachers worldwide, whether native, second-language, or foreign-language educators, and all passionate about the French language and Francophone cultures.

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 is most appreciative of his supporter, JSA Accounting Reynella.

 

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Thursday
Jul022026

Taking language in action to the world!

This July 27 to 31, I am delighted to present the ongoing evolution of my pedagogy for language teachers, Language in Action: Embodied, Creative, and Connected Classrooms, sharing innovative, research-informed strategies that inspire language learning through creativity, movement, storytelling, and authentic communication with educators from around the world.

Click on the above banner for conference information!

Accepted Paper at the 2026 Conference on Global Indigenous Studies

I'm excited to announce that my paper, Language in Action: Embodied, Multimodal Pedagogies for Second-Language Classrooms and Indigenous Language Revitalisation, has been accepted for presentation at the 2026 Conference on Global Indigenous Studies from Multiple Perspectives, hosted by Indiana University Bloomington (USA), 13–15 November 2026.

I look forward to sharing the Language in Action pedagogy with an international community of researchers and educators and to engaging in meaningful discussions on language, culture, and Indigenous language revitalisation.

Presenter at the 25th George Rudé Seminar in French History and Culture

Delighted to receive this certificate recognising my presentation of the paper The Politics of Tintin: Context, Stereotypes, Representations and Controversies in the Early Adventures of Tintin at the 25th George Rudé Seminar in French History and Culture, held at the University of Western Australia from the 8th to the 10th of July 2026.

My sincere thanks to the conference organisers, Professor Susan Broomhall FAHA FRHistS and Dr Paul Gibbard, Associate Professor and Discipline Chair, French Studies, The University of Western Australia, for accepting my paper for presentation.