Online Mandarin Chinese classes for Fall 2026! We'll meet about every other week. Beginning Thursdays, 8-9pm Advanced Beginning Thursdays, 8-9pm Advanced Beginning Sundays, 8:45-9:45am Experienced Sundays, 8:45-9:45am Sign up & details: sites.google.com/view/dianen/...

Diane Neubauer, PhD - Chinese Classes Online

Fall 2026 online Chinese classes Sign up through this Google Form Classes focus on comprehension-based communicative language teaching, with an emphasis on purposeful discussions & tasks. I lead with...

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Language teachers, the World Language Coaching Collaborative has a free, public webinar on 9/14 (8pm US Eastern): what the Collaborative is, how coaching strengthens instruction, & opportunities for teachers & coaches across world language. If you’re looking for support: wlcoaching.org/Events

Inaugural webinar from the World Language Coaching Collaborative: I'm a founding member of this new, nonprofit organization to promote language teaching & teacher PD. There will be online events & some in-person. Check out details at: wlcoaching.org/Events

New publication: Reed Riggs & I have a short article about story-asking, no paywall: Neubauer, D., & Riggs, R. (2026). Story-asking: Imaginative, co-created stories. Ludic Language Pedagogy Special Issue: The Ludic You Love, 69–74. doi.org/10.55853/llp...

Language teacher free, online conference from July 14-16: Practical & Comprehensible 2026. This year's theme is COMMUNITY: Moving from Compliance to Connection. My presentation is about target language interaction w/ novice learners. lalibrelanguagelearning.mykajabi.com/26-p-c-7-reg...

Working on slides for Mitten CI's Friday workshop, April 17. I'm having fun! Registration: mittenci.weebly.com Link about the image of the heads on a slide -- that's Mike Mena's, & he shares it here on YouTube: lnkd.in/gt8EKnpj

Next episode of Conversations about Language Teaching: We talk through a classroom recording with our guest, Adriana Ramirez. It was a lot of fun: conversation analysis-lite talk thru comprehension-based, communicative language teaching in her Sp 2 class. conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com

Episode 43: Discussing a language teaching video - Conversations about Language Teaching

Show notes:The video clip we watched & discussed is on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/VlZESXSvi-QAdriana Ramírez's website: https://www.adrianaramirez.ca/Adriana has a podcast co-hosted with Marga...

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April 17 & 18 MittenCI, in-person language teacher conference in Michigan. Lots of options. I'll do: Fri evening: 90%+ Target Language Use and Translanguaging; Sat.: Teaching Languages Online; Unit Planning: People as the Focus. A great place to connect with others & learn. lnkd.in/eBjSyWaC

I'll have 3 online Mandarin Chinese language classes this January-April, meeting about every other week. You're invited! Beginning: Some Thursdays 8-9pm US Eastern time Advanced Beginning: Some Sundays 9-10am Experienced: Some Sundays 9-10am Link to full info: sites.google.com/view/dianen/...

Diane Neubauer, PhD - Chinese Classes Online

January-April 2026 online Chinese classes: Classes focus on comprehension-based communicative language teaching, with an emphasis on purposeful discussions & tasks. I lead with your comprehension as ...

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I'm presenting at ACTFL Friday: Experiential Learning in Language Teacher Education Roundtable 11/21: 3:30-4:15 PM CST The presenter will share a model for experiential learning in teacher education... more info at link ww5.aievolution.com/tfl2501/Even...

Janique's Dutch lesson and discussion of it is now posted on YouTube, here: youtu.be/VqrMNYcMyGs Many thanks to Janique for her demonstration lesson for teaching when the teacher and students do not have a common language, and translation or tech tools are therefore unavailable.

Comprehensible language teaching without having a common language with your students

YouTube video by Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 Chinese learning & teaching

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On introducing vocabulary, new podcast episode: conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com/2325378/epis...

Episode 33: Introducing Vocabulary - Conversations about Language Teaching

Episode 33: Introducing Vocabulary Show Notes Diane mentioned the book Vocabulary Myths by Keith Folse. Here is the publisher's site about it: https://press.umich.edu/Books/V/Vocabulary-Myths2

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Conversations about Language Teaching is back after a summer break -- today's episode: conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com/2325378/epis...

Episode 31: Child Language Development & Implications for Teachers - Conversations about Language Teaching

Show Notes: Episode 31 (season 4) show notes: Child language development & implications for teachersConversations about Language Teaching Episode 7 was about Conversation Analysis: YouTu...

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Mandarin Chinese classes online on Zoom this fall: Beginning - Six Thursday evenings, 8-9pm Eastern Advanced Beginning - Six Sunday mornings, 9-10am Experienced - Six Sunday mornings, 9-10am Starting Sept. 21 & following. More info at the link: sites.google.com/view/dianen/...

This video is from a new YouTube channel designed for intermediate+ English language learners. Glyn, the host, interviewed me for episode 1, defining comprehensible input. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDk_...

#1 - Learning and teaching languages (Diane)

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Next week Monday through Friday morning, 9-10am US Eastern time: expressfluency.com/product/begi...

Beginner Mandarin Intensive - Express Fluency

July 14-18, 2023 9:00-10:00am. Eastern Time. $135   Instructor: Dr. Diane Neubauer   The Mandarin class for “beginner” learners is one hour packed with engaging conversation in Mandarin. The goal is t...

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I was interviewed about listening in language learning! Patrick Bonczyk's "Too Much to Know" podcast. He finds connections to making meaning from music & university writing as we talked. open.spotify.com/episode/15Xg...

Rich Sound Input in Language Learning w/ Diane Neubauer

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For language teacher training this week: theme, developing proficiency in the classroom. I'm 1st day of 4 days, so rethinking & expanding ideas is a goal. That is challenging work & requires sense of safety. I'm using an ex of being able to change, not seeing myself as finished. #langchat

5-day class online -- total beginner Mandarin Chinese, July 14-18! My goals: - Using comprehension-based communicative language teaching strategies: beginners enjoy low-anxiety but highly purposeful class experience. - Exploring dragons & co-creating our own. expressfluency.com/product/begi...

Beginner Mandarin Intensive - Express Fluency

July 14-18, 2023 9:00-10:00am. Eastern Time. $135   Instructor: Dr. Diane Neubauer   The Mandarin class for “beginner” learners is one hour packed with engaging conversation in Mandarin. The goal is t...

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July 14-17: Conference in the Cloud is a live (& recorded for later). Many options; I'll teach beginner Chinese 9-10am Eastern: be a student or observe! In simple Chinese, we'll learn about dragons: how they look, what they do, & co-create our own. express-fluency.teachable.com/p/conference...

2025 Conference in the Cloud

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July 8-11: Practical & Comprehensible is free (with paid add-ons for more time) & themed around joy. Most presentations are pre-recorded & you can attend some live events. My presentation is about ways to use language to play. Register: lalibrelanguagelearning.mykajabi.com/practical-co...

Practical and Comprehensible 2025 Early Bird Registration

A virtual conference for busy world language teachers to transition to proficiency with actionable classroom strategies and ideas. Get your free ticket today!

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I make Chinese language learning videos, often with my pet chickens. The baby chicks are featured in new videos. These fluffs have been a lot of fun! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmDM...

Sleepy baby chicks: Beginning Mandarin Chinese listening

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Our final podcast episode this spring is about Purposes for Picture Talk -- a flexible instructional strategy that can introduce intercultural learning as well as imaginative play. conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com/2325378/epis...

Episode 30: Purposes for Picture Talk - Conversations about Language Teaching

Episode 30 Show Notes -- Purposes for Picture Talk Link to Cheng & Tsui webinar (mentioned by Diane as included Picture Talk): https://youtu.be/HinXS0n762g eBook (includes both ‘levels’ ...

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Today episode 29 released: Rethinking Authenticity. We discussed different ways that term can apply to language use in classrooms. Audio: conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com/2325378/epis... Video of the same episode: youtu.be/EI5v6YdGhug?...

Episode 29: Rethinking Authenticity - Conversations about Language Teaching

Episode 29 Show Notes - Rethinking Authenticity Hasegawa, A. (2018). Understanding task‐in‐process through the lens of laughter: Activity designs, instructional materials, learner orientations, a...

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Today's episode of Conversations about Language Teaching starts with a story about student production that I saw in language classes, & why and how. Audio: conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com/2325378/epis... YouTube if you want to see @reedriggs.bsky.social & I: youtu.be/7qHGcvN5IFU

Episode 27: A Story about Student Production - Conversations about Language Teaching

No show notes this time!

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This summer, I'll be hosting a book club for Chinese language learners: a chapter from Liu Cixin's sci-fi novel 《三体》。Sundays, 1-2pm US Eastern in June & July. Intermediate & advanced Chinese learners invited! See invitation & website: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SPp... sites.google.com/view/dianen/...

三体 Summer 2025 Book Club invitation

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Hacking Chinese has just posted a very thorough list of YouTube video channels for Chinese language learners, organized by level, with brief descriptions & suggested playlists or first video to try. www.hackingchinese.com/the-best-you...

The best YouTube channels for learning Chinese in 2025

Videos are ideal for learning Chinese. The visual element makes the content more comprehensible and engaging, resulting in effective and enjoyable learning. But what videos should you watch? What are ...

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Next episode is a conversation about an article that makes me think about what it means to have a "method" in teaching language, & how discussions about that happen. conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com/2325378/epis...

Episode 25: There Is No Best Method--Why? - Conversations about Language Teaching

Episode 25: There Is No Best Method–Why? Discussing Prabhu (1990)Show NotesWe discussed this article: Prabhu, N. S. (1990). There is no best method—Why?. TESOL Quarterly, 24(2), 161-176. https://...

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TESOL and ACTFL have both made statements about the value of multilingualism & languages in the US: www.actfl.org/news/actfl-s...

ACTFL | ACTFL Statement on English Designated as the Official…

ACTFL stands against the recent White House Executive Order designating English as the official language of the United States, a concerning development…

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Today while doing a run-through for this webinar, Cheng & Tsui staff said 198 people are registered so far! Nice. Feb. 27, 7:00-8:00pm Eastern standard time Registration link: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join Cheng & Tsui's webinar "Using Comprehension-Based Teaching Strategies in the Asian-language Classroom" with Diane Neubauer. After registering, you will receive a confi...

As language teachers, we know that students benefit from plenty of comprehensible input and communicative use of language to develop their proficiency. However, using class time interactively while si...

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