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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · 12d

Yay! This is the season for it when I lived in Iowa! You may already know that vegetable is a metaphor in the theoretical perspective of my dissertation research: iro.uiowa.edu/view/pdfCove...

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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks, Ben! I'm glad to hear that a reflective, thoughtful teacher (and podcaster!) such as yourself got food for thought from this episode.

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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · 14d

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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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Aug 29

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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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Aug 24

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/...

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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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Aug 1

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.

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#1 - Learning and teaching languages (Diane)

YouTube video by The Comprehensible Input Podcast

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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thanks, Shiawassee! I will be teaching Mandarin Chinese online again this fall -- starting with beginner classes once every other week some time in September, to be determined. Kyne Dove, feel free to get in touch if you'd like more info about those.

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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Jul 17

Day 3 (Wednesday) included first experiences reading Chinese character texts together. Slow, supported, and followed up by some student-led noticing about the character forms. We learned more about what makes different dragons special, too.

Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Jul 15

I'm having fun with class! From today (day 2, second hour of class time) we were noticing which dragons have or do not have wings. Then we concluded something about Chinese & Western dragons & which have wings. And finished by making up our own dragon. Our dragon has 4 wings 😀

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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Jul 12

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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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Jul 2

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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Rich Sound Input in Language Learning w/ Diane Neubauer

Too Much to Know · Episode

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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Jun 16

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

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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Jun 13

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.
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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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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Jun 4

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

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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Jun 4

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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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · May 22

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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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · May 19

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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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · May 1

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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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Apr 10

I just saw your take-away posts today, Stacy! It's always helpful to see how things are received & I'm encouraged by your reflections here. I had a great time at Mitten CI too - came away refreshed for university classes & next steps.

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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Apr 10

Justin's @justinslocumbailey.bsky.social session on Brain Unbreaks was fun & thought-provoking. He is insightful about working w/ people's actual psychology & interests to find plenty of small ways to extend target language use just a few seconds more through small tweaks to 'regular' brain breaks.

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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Apr 3

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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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Apr 1

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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三体 Summer 2025 Book Club invitation

YouTube video by Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 Chinese learning & teaching

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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Mar 10

Glad you can use it! Hacking Chinese has a lot of helpful collections -- apps, tools, reading material, etc etc.

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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Mar 10

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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Diane Neubauer 杜雁子 @dianeneubauer.bsky.social · Mar 8

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.

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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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