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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Gary Bonar is a Senior Lecturer in Languages and TESOL in 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
Languages teaching
Language teacher identity
English as a Medium of Instruction - EMI
TESOL
Multilingualism
Studies of Asia
Asia literacy
Q methodology
Monash teaching commitment
EDF5155 & EDF5156 Language Specialisation Units
EDF5643 Second Language Assessment and Testing
EDF4024 Humanities and Social Sciences Education
Various other units in the Batchelor of Education, Master of Teaching and Master of TESOL courses
Supervision interests
Languages teaching and language teacher identity
English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI)
TESOL
Studies of Asia
Asia literacy
Q methodology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Languages, literatures and literacies
- Languages education
- Language teacher identity
- English as medium of instruction
- Studies of Asia
- Asia literacy
- Q methodology
- Educating for diversity and inclusion
- Transforming teaching and learning
- TESOL
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Professional Learning Program in English Language Teaching for 30 Primary and 30 Junior School Teachers from Indonesia.
Bonar, G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Keary, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Cheong, S. (Project Manager)
30/09/25 → 30/11/25
Project: Consultancy
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English as an Additional Language (EAL) pedagogy for secondary school classrooms
Keary, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Turner, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bradfield, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tour, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Creely, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Bonar, G. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/02/25 → 31/08/25
Project: Research
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Short Term Rental Accommodation in Australia: Typologies of landlord motivations and business models
Lang, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Clair, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Newman, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bonar, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Page, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Koulizos, P. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/04/24 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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Investigating culturally and linguistically diverse Early childhood contexts: A Q methodology analysis of professional learning needs
Slaughter, Y. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Keary, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bonar, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Davies, M. (Associate Investigator (AI))
31/01/21 → 15/12/21
Project: Research
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EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) Professional Learning Program 2020
Bonar, G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Dang, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Phillips, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
9/11/20 → 20/11/20
Project: Consultancy
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Advancing Language Teacher Agency Research: An introduction
Nguyen, M. H., Bonar, G., Slaughter, Y. & Veliz, L., 2025, Language Teacher Agency : Navigating Complex and Diverse Educational Contexts. Veliz, L., Nguyen, M. H., Slaughter, Y. & Bonar, G. (eds.). 1st ed. London UK: Bloomsbury Academic, p. 1-14 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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A longitudinal study of pre-service and early career languages teacher agency
Bonar, G., Fielding, R. & Wang, M., 2025, Language Teacher Agency: Navigating Complex and Diverse Educational Contexts. Veliz, L., Nguyen, M. H., Slaughter, Y. & Bonar, G. (eds.). 1st ed. London UK: Bloomsbury Academic, p. 35-50 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Forging New Paths for Language Teacher Agency: Concluding remarks
Slaughter, Y., Veliz, L., Bonar, G. & Nguyen, M. H., 2025, Language Teacher Agency : Navigating Complex and Diverse Educational Contexts. Veliz, L., Nguyen, M. H., Slaughter, Y. & Bonar, G. (eds.). 1st ed. London UK: Bloomsbury Academic, p. 301-305 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Language Teacher Agency: Navigating Complex and Diverse Educational Contexts
Veliz, L. (Editor), Nguyen, M. H. (Editor), Slaughter, Y. (Editor) & Bonar, G. (Editor), 2025, 1st ed. London UK: Bloomsbury Academic. 318 p.Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book › peer-review
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Productive tensions in language teacher education: how educator self-study can inform the research-practice nexus
Bonar, G., Fielding, R. & Wang, M., Jul 2025, In: System. 131, 10 p., 103691.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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ACIS Fondazione Cassamarca scholarship
Bonar, G. (Recipient), 2002
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Australian Scholarship Group’s PhD Scholarship for Exceptional Mid-Career Professionals
Bonar, G. (Recipient), 13 Oct 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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AFMLTA International Languages Conference 2025
Bonar, G. (Speaker)
11 Jul 2025 → 13 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Environmental Education Research (Journal)
Bonar, G. (Peer reviewer)
26 Feb 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Language Teaching Research (Journal)
Bonar, G. (Peer reviewer)
23 Mar 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Research Methods in Applied Linguistics (Journal)
Bonar, G. (Peer reviewer)
31 Jul 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics (Journal)
Bonar, G. (Peer reviewer)
15 Apr 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
Press/Media
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Riset tunjukkan dampak ‘Google Translate’ terhadap kemampuan bahasa siswa
Murtisari, E. T. & Bonar, G.
16/10/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Riset: peran ibu dalam pembelajaran anak di masa pandemi krusial, tapi sering diabaikan
Keary, A., Bonar, G., Adi Saputra, W., Nasmilah, N., Sahreany, S. & Karlina, Y.
17/09/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Remote learning is even harder when English isn’t students’ first language. Schools told us their priorities for supporting them
Bonar, G., Keary, A., Davies, T. & Slaughter, Y.
7/09/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature