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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 2025!

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 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.

 

Stuart brings dynamism to classrooms with his unique presentations about languages and linguistics!


I had an absolute hoot with the children using comic books and drama as the communication medium incorporating the Stanislavski Technique bringing the French comic book to life.

During my classes at Languages Alive, students entered the exciting world of la bande dessinée franco-belge (French and Belgian comic book literature) and acted out and created a collective comic book adventure in the French language. 

My Winter speaking tour for schools continues across Adelaide with French, Japanese, and Latin American students discussing my linguistics thesis investigations of la bande dessinée franco-belge (French and Belgian comic book literature), Japanese animation, and other world comics. 

I'm pictured below presenting to students studying the Japanese language and culture an investigation of the influence of Japanese animation and Manga on global society at the Nairne Primary School in the Adelaide Hills.

A fantastic testimonial!

The amazing Stuart A Blair blew the kids away with his knowledge and flair during our workshop on Japanese Manga! The kids absolutely loved it!

Matt Brown - Coordinator Reception - Year 6, School of Languages.

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

Stuart is seen here teaching French comic book culture to students of two of Adelaide's bilingual schools!

Stuart is seen here presenting excerpts of his linguistics thesis investigations of franco-belgian comic book literature to French students at a school in Adelaide's eastern suburbs.

The language and culture workshops for schools incorporate masterclasses for teachers to learn how to add dynamism to their classes through a new language class I created ©Language in Action, using theatre, drama, meditation, and the comic strip as the communicating medium in the second language classroom!

Stuart presented excerpts of his thesis investigations to French students at Adelaide High School.Schools seeking workshops for Spanish, Japanese, and English comic book literature students to be included in the tour can receive terms and conditions via this link! 

A fun series of educational workshops, to be sure!