Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr Gary Bonar is a Lecturer in the Master of TESOL, Languages and Humanities specialisation courses at the Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia. Prior to commencing his lecturing position, he worked in the Victorian secondary education sector, most recently in the role of Curriculum Coordinator responsible for Literacy, Languages and Social Sciences. He has also taught two languages (Japanese and Italian) and English as an additional language in secondary schools. In addition, he also has over ten years’ experience teaching English in diverse sectors in Asia and Europe.
In 2013 he was awarded the ASG PhD scholarship for exceptional mid-career professionals. Gary’s research interests focus on two areas, both of which have grown out of his professional work. These are Asia-related teaching in Australian schools, and English-language related learning in the Asia region.
Research interests
English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI)
TESOL
Bilingualism
Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT)
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
Studies of Asia
Asia literacy
Q methodology
Monash teaching commitment
EDF5155 & EDF5156 Language specialisation units
Various units in the Master of TESOL course
Various units in the Humanities & Social Education specilisation units
Keywords
- English as medium of instruction
- TESOL
- Bilingualism
- Task-based language learning
- Content and language integrated pedagogies
- Studies of Asia
- Asia literacy
- Q methodology
Projects 2017 2019
Professional Learning Program for 21 TESOL Teachers from the Zhejiang Province (China)
Bonar, G., Bao, D., Premier, J. & Wang, M.
10/06/19 → 28/06/19
Project: Consultancy
TESOL Professional Learning Programs for the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education
Bonar, G., Bao, D. & Zhang, H.
10/09/18 → 27/09/18
Project: Consultancy
TESOL Professional Learing Programs for the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education
Bonar, G., Bao, D. & Zhang, H.
9/07/18 → 27/07/18
Project: Consultancy
TESOL Professional Learning Programs for the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education
Bonar, G. & Cheong, S.
Zhejiang International Exchange Development Corporation
7/08/17 → 25/08/17
Project: Consultancy
Research Output 2014 2014
- 1 Article
The missing student voice in the Asia literacy discussion
Bonar, G., 2014, In : Ethos: ideas for the classroom discussions & reviews. 22, 3, p. 24-26 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Prizes
ACIS Fondazione Cassamarca scholarship
Gary Bonar (Recipient), 2002
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Australian Scholarship Group’s PhD Scholarship for Exceptional Mid-Career Professionals
Gary Bonar (Recipient), 13 Oct 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities 2015 2019
Language Teaching Research (Journal)
Gary Bonar (Peer reviewer)1 Jun 2019
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
Australian Teacher Education Association Conference 2019
Gary Bonar (Speaker)3 Jul 2019 → 5 Jul 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
ANPS Leadership Forum - Indonesia
Gary Bonar (Keynote/plenary speaker)21 Oct 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Australian Council of TESOL Associations International Conference 2018
Gary Bonar (Speaker)2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Student-centred language classrooms (Seminar at Hangzhou Normal University)
Gary Bonar (Speaker)12 Nov 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course