Diane Neubauer 杜雁子
@dianeneubauer.bsky.social
Language teacher educator & researcher, Chinese teacher, & language learner. U Iowa PhD; Clinical assistant professor of multilingual education at University of Louisville. She/her. Podcast: https://conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com/
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...
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...
ACTFL
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November 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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...
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.
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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November 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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.
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.
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
conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
On introducing vocabulary, new podcast episode: conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com/2325378/epis...
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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August 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Conversations about Language Teaching is back after a summer break -- today's episode: conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com/2325378/epis...
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/...
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/...
Diane Neubauer, PhD - Chinese Classes Online
Fall 2025 online Chinese classes:
Classes focus on comprehension-based communicative language teaching, with an emphasis on purposeful discussions & tasks, and leading with your comprehension as the ...
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August 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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/...
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_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDk_...
#1 - Learning and teaching languages (Diane)
YouTube video by The Comprehensible Input Podcast
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August 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDk_...
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...
expressfluency.com
July 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Next week Monday through Friday morning, 9-10am US Eastern time: expressfluency.com/product/begi...
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.
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open.spotify.com/episode/15Xg...
Rich Sound Input in Language Learning w/ Diane Neubauer
Too Much to Know · Episode
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July 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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...
open.spotify.com/episode/15Xg...
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
June 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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...
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...
expressfluency.com
June 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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...
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...
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
organized BY language teachers FOR language teachers
express-fluency.teachable.com
June 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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...
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...
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!
lalibrelanguagelearning.mykajabi.com
June 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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...
Register: lalibrelanguagelearning.mykajabi.com/practical-co...
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
YouTube video by Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 Chinese learning & teaching
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May 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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...
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’ ...
conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com
May 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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...
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?...
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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May 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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?...
Audio: conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com/2325378/epis...
Video of the same episode: youtu.be/EI5v6YdGhug?...
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
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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April 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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
YouTube if you want to see @reedriggs.bsky.social & I:
youtu.be/7qHGcvN5IFU
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...
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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
YouTube video by Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 Chinese learning & teaching
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April 1, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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/...
Intermediate & advanced Chinese learners invited! See invitation & website: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SPp...
sites.google.com/view/dianen/...
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...
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 ...
www.hackingchinese.com
March 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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...
www.hackingchinese.com/the-best-you...
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...
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://...
conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com
March 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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...
conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com/2325378/epis...
TESOL and ACTFL have both made statements about the value of multilingualism & languages in the US:
www.actfl.org/news/actfl-s...
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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March 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
TESOL and ACTFL have both made statements about the value of multilingualism & languages in the US:
www.actfl.org/news/actfl-s...
www.actfl.org/news/actfl-s...
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...
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...
us06web.zoom.us
February 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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...
Feb. 27, 7:00-8:00pm Eastern standard time
Registration link: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
There's a nice recap of my visit to Liam Printer's excellent language teaching podcast, The Motivated Classroom, in his new video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHIL...
Dr. Liam Printer and Diane Neubauer on Professional Development & Language Play
YouTube video by The Motivated Classroom
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February 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
There's a nice recap of my visit to Liam Printer's excellent language teaching podcast, The Motivated Classroom, in his new video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHIL...
Free webinar about comprehension-based language teaching & my e-book with Cheng & Tsui! Feb. 27, 7:00-8:00pm EST.
It's especially relevant to character languages, but any language teacher is welcome. There's a 20% discount for attendees on the e-book.
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
It's especially relevant to character languages, but any language teacher is welcome. There's a 20% discount for attendees on the e-book.
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...
us06web.zoom.us
February 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Free webinar about comprehension-based language teaching & my e-book with Cheng & Tsui! Feb. 27, 7:00-8:00pm EST.
It's especially relevant to character languages, but any language teacher is welcome. There's a 20% discount for attendees on the e-book.
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
It's especially relevant to character languages, but any language teacher is welcome. There's a 20% discount for attendees on the e-book.
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
This episode is about using AI chatbots in language classes & preparing them for independent use. We specifically talked about experiences with Magic School AI. conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com/2325378/epis...
Episode 23: AI Chatbots - Conversations about Language Teaching
Episode 23: AI Chatbots Show NotesDr. Rachel Mamiya Hernandez-relevant link about using AI chatbots for language learning: https://clt.manoa.hawaii.edu/blog/event/ai-chatbots-2/Billie Eilish AI i...
conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This episode is about using AI chatbots in language classes & preparing them for independent use. We specifically talked about experiences with Magic School AI. conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com/2325378/epis...
New podcast episode, responding to questions about language teachers' learning new teaching practices & goals, "covering" lists, & gradebook issues. #langchat conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com/2325378/epis...
Episode 21: Viewers' Questions & Answers - Conversations about Language Teaching
Show Notes: Video examples of comprehension-based communicative language teaching:Hawai`i Association of Language Teacher (HALT) conference presentation recording: Overview of CCLT (descript...
conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com
January 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
New podcast episode, responding to questions about language teachers' learning new teaching practices & goals, "covering" lists, & gradebook issues. #langchat conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com/2325378/epis...