look who's hit the shelves!

I’m incredibly grateful to Orchard Bookshop in the Adelaide Arcade, featuring Les Aventures de Paris et Freddie in their window display!

This charming bookshop was recently named one of Australia’s top ten cutest bookshops for its unique character, vintage aesthetic, and lovingly curated collection.

It’s a true literary gem in the heart of Adelaide!

I'm thrilled to announce that Les Aventures de Paris et Freddie is available at Orchard Bookshop—merci for supporting bilingual storytelling!

Guest speaker at the world language teacher summit!

It was a delight to speak at the 2025 Back-To-School World Language Teacher Summit on July 18, presenting my dynamic new pedagogy, Language in Action™—where sequential art, language meditation, drama, and improvisation combine to ignite language learning in fresh and transformative ways.

During the virtual masterclass, we explored how comics, storytelling, and embodied learning can reframe classrooms into immersive, student-centred spaces. 

Teachers can view post-conference recordings at https://www.worldlangteachers.com/

On the road with Language in Action!

 

I've been showcasing my new language teaching pedagogy at schools and language teaching associations across Australia, and the response has been remarkable so far, and I was delighted to discover an outstanding report by Naomi Lamb in the latest issue of Contact, the Modern Language Teachers’ Association of the ACT newsletter, highlighting a professional learning masterclass I presented to French teachers in late 2024 (see page extract).

I sincerely thank the MLTA ACT and Naomi Lamb for their recognition and support.

The rollout of Language in Action™ continues across schools and educational institutions throughout this year!

Participating in yearly professional learning events is necessary and catalyses personal growth and empowerment. These events have enhanced my teaching skills and allowed me to adapt the newly acquired pedagogy to my new language teaching program, Language in Action™ masterclasses for schools and universities.

Thank you to all the schools, teaching associations, and convention organisers for your ongoing support!

A wonderful project completion!

Special thanks to Dr Anna Belew for a fantastic endangered languages project, specifically a language documentation program managed by the First Peoples' Cultural Council and the Endangered Languages Catalogue/Endangered Languages Project (ELCat/ELP) team at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

The eight-week program was a highly informative series of weekly real-time webinars to educate scholars further playing a crucial role in preserving and revitalising indigenous languages. It is a valuable source in my PhD research of Revivalistics, a trans-disciplinary field exploring the dynamics and problematics inherent in spoken language reclamation (Zuckermann 2020).

These languages are integral to cultural identity, heritage, and community cohesion.

The program, focusing on documenting and supporting the revival of languages at risk of extinction, provides resources and tools for communities to reclaim their linguistic heritage. By encouraging awareness and understanding of endangered languages, the program helps strengthen cultural ties and engages us all in the global conversation on language preservation.

The endangered Indigenous linguistic program I coordinate at an educational centre in Adelaide, South Australia, is an Australian first collaboration with the Barngarla People from Port Lincoln (Galinyala in Barngarla) and Port Augusta (Goordnada in Barngarla). Their invaluable knowledge and dedication have been instrumental in the success of this program.

I eagerly anticipate the ongoing rejuvenation of this dreaming sleeping beauty language, a process that fills me with hope and optimism for the future. 

Language in Action across age demographics!

The rollout of my new language class, Language in Action™, Stuart A Blair, continued in Adelaide, South Australia, presenting French and English language learners with an exciting, innovative methodology using sequential art as the communication medium.

Sequential art is used in language lessons to enhance second language acquisition by incorporating visual storytelling. This method helps contextualise language learning, making it more engaging and memorable.

Language in Action™ is not just a class; it's an interactive experience. Learners can actively understand and retain new vocabulary and language structures by combining images and words. This dynamic approach keeps students engaged and excited about their language journey.

A fun tool used in the masterclass is a View-Master. The View-Master is a vintage tool produced in 1962 that presents three-dimensional images. It has been a popular source for viewing images for learning and entertainment for decades. The medium was the generation's version of what today's generation knows as watching a TV show or film On Demand.

For younger learners, an age-related version of a View-Master is used.

The results of the Language in Action™ class have been stunning. Students across age demographics have been able to create a short story using the target language, showcasing the effectiveness of this innovative methodology.

Stuart can be booked directly from this website to present at your educational institution or event!