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...

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_...

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. 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

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...

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...

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...

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?...

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

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/...

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...

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...

TESOL and ACTFL have both made statements about the value of multilingualism & languages in the US: 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...

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...

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...

For fun, I make spontaneous videos for Chinese language learners with my chickens (& wildlife near the house). Most recent: The hens are learning how to use their new chicken door. It is fun to watch chickens learning new things. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kr3...

I enjoyed reading Lara deVries' blog post about the silent period, in follow up to a recent Conversations about Language Teaching podcast episode on that topic. cispanish.com/2024/12/26/w...

AI use threatens critical reading skills. The author sees a role for AI-generated leveled texts (as do I) & possible avoidance of learning. 1/2 www.chronicle.com/article/when...

These podcasts are all ones I listen to, too. It was lovely to read such a warm review of Conversations about Language Teaching, too. cispanish.com/2024/11/28/m...

中文老师们： 好消息！我写得电子教师指南书，Comprehension-Based Chinese，现在没有限制调阅期间了。买一次，永远可以阅读了。我非常高兴，有读者跟我说这个要求，我今天才发现出版社听到了意见。https://cheng-tsui.publishercart.com/product/comprehension-based-chinese-ebook/ “available through Cheng & Tsui’s FluencyLink...with no expiration date"

I just found an improved YouTube feature: video speed is now available as "Custom" so you can listen at (for example) 0.85 speed or 1.15 speed now. Super! The "gear" icon ⚙️ in view at lower right when hovering over a video window is where to click.

Voces invited me to give a webinar a few weeks ago -- the recording is now public on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEbs... #langchat

Interviewed on @GOLUREMI Will John, who interviews me, is a polyglot who took Chinese language classes with me a few years ago. It was a fun conversation! Despite the tag line, I caveat that about schools if they adjust instructional practices. youtu.be/UTnsHQjj2QM

Next episode of Conversations about Language Teaching is out: We compare 'things' we can do in language classrooms, & I talk about some things I learned from my dissertation research. conversationsaboutlanguage.buzzsprout.com/2325378/epis...

Episode 17 of our podcast about language teaching just released yesterday. @dianeneubauer.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/2xxn...

Now I see what people were saying about this app feeling clean & easy to maneuver. It's like Twitter when I started on it many years ago, but also with a few better features. *2 thumbs up so far*

A thought I'm trying out, US K12 contexts: in world language, teachers often unsure how to ensure communicative purpose; w/ multilingual learners in K12 schools, teachers unsure how to ensure students' comprehension. Both important in each context, but struggles differ somewhat. What do you think?