Yang Xiao Desai

Yang Xiao-Desai

Yang Xiao Desai

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Foreign Languages & Lit

Email:
yangxiao@sfsu.edu
Phone Number:
(415) 338-3122
Location:
HUM 348

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At SF State Since:

2014

Bio:

Dr. Yang Xiao-Desai is a professor of Chinese in the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures. She received her Ph. D. from University of Hawaii at Manoa. Prior to joining San Francisco State University in 2014, she taught in University of South Carolina, University of California, Davis, Middlebury College (Summer Chinese School), and University of Hawaii. 

Her main areas of research are in heritage language development, second language acquisition, and Chinese sociolinguistics. She is interested in social and affective factors of heritage/immigrant language population, such as anxiety, identity, and willingness to communicate. She uses mixed method and learner corpus data to study heritage language development, particularly the development of pragmatic competence. 

In SFSU, she teaches Chinese Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, and Curriculum and Instruction. Her specialty also includes Chinese language program development, curriculum design, and world language teacher training. 

Experience

Education

University of Hawii at Manoa         Ph.D. Chinese Linguistics and Pedagogy

Chinese University of Hong Kong  Eu Tong Sen Fellow, China Studies

Hunan Normal University, China    M.A., Chinese Linguistics

                                                        B.A., Chinese Language Education

 

Professional Experices

San Francisco State University (2014 - present)

Faculty member, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, College of Education (2018 - present)

Associate Professor, Modern Languages & Literatures (2018 - present)

Assistant professor (2014 - 2018)

Associate Director, Chinese Flagship Program (Fall, 2015)

University of London, Birkbeck (2020 Spring)

Honorary Research Fellow, Department of Applied Linguistics and Communication

University of South Carolina (2012 - 2014)

Assistant Professor, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Consulting Faculty, Linguistic Program 

University of California, Davis (2007-2012)

Acting Coordinator of Chinese Language Program (2010-2011)

Lecturer, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures

Middlebury College, Summer Chinese School (2006 & 2007)

Instructor, Level 2 Chinese               

University of Hawai'i at Manoa (2003-2006)

Teaching Assistant; Lecturer (fall 2006), Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures

Research Assistant, National Foreign Language Resource Center (2005)

Xiamen University (2000-2003)

Lecturer, Overseas Education College

Lecturer (2001-2003), Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU)

Graduate Courses

  • CHIN 824 Testing and Assessment in Teaching Chinese as A Foreign Language
  • CHIN 825 Chinese Applied Linguistics and Pedagogy
  • CHIN 837 Materials Development for TCSL
  • MLL 808 Second Language Acquisition
  • MLL 803 Technology and Language Education
  • MLL 751 Curriculum and Instruction

Undergraduate Courses

  • CHIN 525 Chinese Applied Linguistics
  • CHIN 228 Chinese Language and Society
  • CHIN 101 - 303

*Last name changed from Xiao, Yang to Xiao-Desai Yang in 2015

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles and book chapters

  • In press         Xiao-Desai, Yang, Wong, Ka. Heritage learner pragmatics – Moving beyond monolingual norms. Applied Pragmatics
  • 2021         Xiao-Desai, Yang. Stance-taking in heritage language writing. The Modern Language Journal, 105(3), 679-696.
  • 2021         Xiao-Desai, Yang. Heritage language education and identity through the lens of multilingualism (多语意识形态下的传承语教育与身份研究). Journal of International Chinese Teaching(4) 15-27 (国际汉语教学研究04, 15～27页)
  • 2020         Zhou, Y., Xiao-Desai, Y., Chen, S., & Curry A. The development of willingness to communicate in L2 Chinese writing – A longitudinal study. In Xiao. F. (Ed.) Second Language Chinese Development: A Longitudinal Perspective. Lexington
  • 2019         Xiao-Desai, Yang. Heritage learner pragmatics. In Taguchi, N. (Ed.) Handbook of SLA and Pragmatics (pp. 462-478). New York: Routledge
  • 2019         Xiao-Desai, Yang. The effects of online writing on heritage language anxiety – a Bayesian analysis. In Li, S. & Yuan, F. (Eds.) Classroom-Based Research on Chinese as a second language (pp.128-151). New York: Routledge
  • 2018        Xiao-Desai, Yang, Wong, K., & Magriney, C. Utilizing social networks in language classes – Language production, interaction, and pedagogical considerations. Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages, Volume 24, 121-170
  • 2017         Xiao-Desai, Yang. Ethnic identity and heritage language anxiety (民族認同與傳承語焦慮). Chinese Journal of Language Policy and Planning 《語言戰略研究》 2(3), 38-55
  • 2017         Xiao-Desai, Yang & Wong, Ka. Epistemic stance in heritage language writing – A developmental view. Chinese as a Second Language Research, 6(1), 73–102
  • 2017         Xiao-Desai, Yang & Wong, Ka. Explorations in teaching Chinese as a second language: An Introduction. In Xiao-Desai & Wong. (Eds.) Explorations in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language: A Celebration of the Lifetime Achievements of Tao-chung Yao. Boston, Mass.: Cheng & Tsui.
  • 2015         Xiao-Desai, Yang, Wong, Ka, & Wu, Xiaohui. Technology training in Chinese language teacher education: Content, concept, & context. Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages 17, 173-218
  • 2014         Xiao, Yang & Wong, Ka. Exploring heritage language anxiety: A study of Chinese heritage language learners. The Modern Language Journal, 98(2), 589-611 DOI: 10.1111/modl.12085
  • 2014         Mathur, MB, Patel, RB, Gould, M, Uyeki, TM, Bhattacharya, J, Xiao, Yang, Gilaspie, Y., Chae, C., & Khazeni, N. (2014) Seasonal patterns in human A (H5N1) virus infection: Analysis of global cases. PLoS ONE 9(9) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0106171
  • 2014         Patel, RB, Mathur, MB, Gould, M, Uyeki, TM, Bhattacharya, J, Xiao, Yang, & Khazeni, N. (2014) Demographic and clinical predictors of mortality from highly pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) virus infection: CART analysis of international cases. PLoS ONE 9(3). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0091630
  • 2011         Yao, Tao-Chung., Xiao, Yang, Magriney, C., & Wong, Ka. Teaching Chinese through interactive and collaborative online social networks. Journal of Chinese Language Teaching and Research in the U.S., May 2011
  • 2010         Wong, Ka & Xiao, Yang. Diversity and difference: Identity issues of Chinese heritage language learners from dialect backgrounds. Heritage Language Journal, 7(2), 153-187
  • 2003         Xiao, Yang. A cognitive analysis of comparability of antonymous monosyllabic adjectives (反義性狀兼容的認知分析). Overseas Chinese Education (海外華文教育), 2003(1), 24-28
  • 2002         Xiao, Yang. Chinese coordinate adjectives (形容詞聯合短語). In Chu, Z. (Eds.) On Chinese Coordinate Phrases. Changsha, Hunan: Hunan University Press. (儲澤祥 主編《漢語聯合短語研究》，湖南大學出版社).
  • 2001         Xiao, Yang. Guidelines and principles in curriculum design for Chinese language teacher training program – Chinese writing system (漢語研修教材文字部份編寫思路). Overseas Chinese Education (海外華文教育), No.1, 2001, 10-18
  • 2001         Chu, Zexiang, Xiao, Yang, & Zeng, Qingxiang. The markedness of Chinese coordinate phrases (並列短語的標記隱現情況考察). Chinese Linguistics 2001 (4)(《漢語學報》總第4期，2001年下卷)
  • 2000         Chu, Z., Zeng, Q. & Xiao, Yang. 由兩個名詞或名詞短語構成的並列短語NP coordination with two or more nouns, In Sheng X. (Eds.) Essays and Reviews on Linguistics. Changsha, Hunan: Yuelu Publishing House（盛新华主编《語言論叢》，嶽麓書社）
  • 1999         Chu, Zexiang, Xiao, Yang, & Zeng, Qingxiang. The comparability in ‘hen’-structure (通比性的“很”字結構). Chinese Teaching in the World (世界漢語教學), 1999(1) 36-44

Edited Book

  • 2018         Xiao-Desai, Yang & Wong F. Ka. Explorations in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language – Studies in Honor of Professor Tao-chung Yao. Boston, Mass.: Cheng & Tsui.

Book Review

  • 2015         Xiao-Desai, Yang.  [Review of the book Corpus Linguistics and Linguistically Annotated Corpora, by Küebler Sandra & Zinsmeister, Heike]. The Modern Language Journal, 99 801-802. doi: 10.1111/modl.12287

Peer-reviewed Conference Proceeding

  • 2012         Patel RB, Mathur, MB, Gillaspie, Y., Xiao, Yang, & Khazeni, N. Prognostic model of mortality following Human Influenza(A) H5N1. The 34th Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making Oct. 2012 

Invited Talks and workshop

  • 2021       “Practical Ways to Teach Pragmatics in CFL Classrooms: Speech Acts & Beyond”, in Teacher Training Workshop: Pragmatics Instruction in L2 Chinese – speech act and beyond, SFSU, Oct. 2021
  • 2021       “Career Advancement as CSL Professionals” Fifth Virtual Forum, by Chinese Language Teacher Association U.S., March 6, 2021
  • 2020       “Heritage Language Writing – Theoretical Considerations and Pedagogical Practices.” Yale University, Aug. 24, 2020. Invited talk at the Council on East Asian Studies.
  • 2020       “Heritage Language Learners under Globalization – Identity, Anxiety, and Pragmatic Development.” University of London, Birkbeck. Invited talk at the Department of Applied Linguistics & Communication. Mar. 6, 2020
  • 2019       “Standards, Strategies, and Experiences of K-12 Chinese Language Teaching.” San Francisco State University, Fall 2019 Workshop on Chinese Teaching, by SFSU Division of International Education
  • 2018       “Chinese as a heritage language research and teaching.” Invited talk at Jinan University, Guangzhou, China, July 19, 2018
  • 2018       “Emotional and Social Factors of Heritage Language Speakers.” Invited talk at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, sponsored by the Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities Center, New York, New York. Organizer: Lisa Diamond, Sloan Kettering, Jun 13, 2018
  • 2018       “Technology-enhanced Second Language Learning and Research: Affordances, collaborations, and outcomes”, invited talk at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, April 18, 2018.
  • 2018       “I Feel Therefore I am: Stance and Identity in Heritage Language Writing.” Talk in the invited colloquium, “Globalization and Second Language Pragmatics: Implications for Research and Teaching” American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) 2018, Chicago, Illinois. Organizer: Naoko Taguchi, Carnegie Mellon University, March 24, 2018
  • 2017       “Epistemic Stance and Identity Positioning of Chinese Heritage Language Learners.” Invited talk by the Chinese Studies Research Group (San Francisco Bay Area), University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA March 4, 2017
  • 2017      “Using Facebook Group to Facilitate Language Production and Interaction.” Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center Symposium, San Francisco, March 9-10, 2017
  • 2017      “Heritage Language Education and Research.” Invited colloquium at “International Forum of Chinese Language Teachers”(“国际汉语教师微信群”学术公众号), Jan. 2017
  • 2016      “edTPA and Teaching Chinese in Secondary Schools.” CLTAC 2016 Fall Workshop Program, San Francisco State University, October 22
  • 2016      “SLA Empirical Research and L2 Classroom Practice.” Part of the Round Table Forum “Reflections on Empirical Studies in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language.” (invited expert), 2016 CLTA Second International Symposium on Chinese Teaching and Learning, April 1-3, 2016, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
  • 2016      “Identity, Anxiety, and Online Writing – Heritage Language Research at the Crossroads of Linguistics and SLA”, invited talk at Asian Languages & Literature Colloquium, University of Washington, Seattle. Feb. 16, 2016
  • 2015      “Differentiated Instruction, Technology, and Classroom-based Research.” Invited pedagogy-training workshop for teachers and language coordinators of Project GO (Global Officers), Funded by Defense Language and National Security Education Office, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, May 21-13,
  • 2014      “L2 Online Writing by Learners of Chinese: Task Complexity and Individual Differences.” Invited colloquium (organizer and speaker), 33rd Second Language Research Forum, Columbia, South Carolina, Oct. 23-25,
  • 2014      “Anxieties in Chinese Language Learning.” Invited collaboration to St. Olaf College, North Field, Minnesota, Sept. 26-28,
  • 2014      “SMART Technologies in Chinese Language Classrooms.” Invited talk at Middlebury College (Summer Chinese School), Middlebury, Vermont, July.
  • 2013      “Individual Differences in Heritage Language Acquisition.” Invited talk at the College of International Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China. Dec.
  • 2013      “Use of Social Networks in Second/heritage Language Teaching and Research.” Invited talk at Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, China, Dec.
  • 2013      “Research of Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition: Study designs, methods, and tools.”  Invited talk at the College of International Cultural Exchange, Central China Normal University, Dec.
  • 2013      “Discourse Makers in Chinese Conversational Narrative.” Invited talk at the College of Language and Literature, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China, Dec.
  • 2013      “Exploring Heritage Language Identity and Anxiety.”  Invited talk at the College of Language and Literature, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China, Dec.
  • 2013      “Individual Differences and Heritage Language Writing, Linguistics Talks.” Invited talk at the Linguistics Program, University of South Carolina, Apr.
  • 2012      “A Learner Corpus of Online Chinese Writing.” Invited presentation at the Digital Humanities Center Open House, University of South Carolina, Nov.

Conference Presentations

  • 2022       “Interculturality in K-12 Chinese language education: Dilemmas and Challenges”, 2022 Chinese Language Teachers Association Annual Conference, April 10; Co-presenters: Drs. Wenhao Diao & Yi Xu.
  • 2022       “Professional challenges and racism: Chinese language teachers in K-12 schools in America”, American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) 2022 Conference, March 21; Co-presenters: Drs. Wenhao Diao & Yi Xu.
  • 2017      “The Development of Epistemic Stance in Heritage Language Blogs”, 15th Conference of the International Pragmatics Association, Belfast, Northern Ireland, July 16 -21.
  • 2017       “The Development of Epistemic Modality in Heritage Language Writing”, American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) 2017 Conference, Portland, Oregon March 19-21.
  • 2016      “Technology-enhanced Assessments in Learning Chinese as a Second Language.” Annual Convention of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language, CLTA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, Nov. 18-20.
  • 2016       “Learning Strategies and Cognitive Complexity in Chinese Online Writing Tasks.” American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) 2016 Conference, Orlando, Florida, April 9-12.
  • 2016       “Individual Differences and Complexity of Chinese Online Writing Tasks.” 2016 CLTA Second International Symposium on Chinese Teaching and Learning, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. April 1-3.
  • 2015       “Individual Differences and Learning with Technology-enhanced Activities.” Annual Convention of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language, CLTA Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, Nov. 20-22.
  • 2015       “Individual Differences, Writing Engagement, and Task Complexity in Chinese Online Writing Tasks.” The Sixth International Conference on Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT 2015), Leuven, Belgium, Sept. 16-18.
  • 2014       “Technology Enhanced Writing Activities: Design, Practice, & Assessment.” Annual Convention of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language, San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 21-23.
  • 2014       “Information Retrieval by L2 Writers: Factors Affecting Computer-assisted Second Language Writing Performance.” American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL), Portland, Oregon, Mar. 22-25.
  • 2014       “Social Networks and Research in Accelerated Writing Instruction.” Southeast Conference of Association of Asian Studies, Duke University, Durham, NC, Jan. 17-19.
  • 2013       “Incorporating Mobile Technology and Social Networks in Chinese Writing Instruction.” CLTA Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, Nov. 21-24.
  • 2013       “Anxiety, Identity, and Writing Activity in Chinese Heritage Language Classroom.” 32nd Second Language Research Forum, Provo, Utah, October 30-Nov. 2.
  • 2012       “Written Learner Corpora - Construction, Analysis, and Pedagogical Application.” CLTA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 15-18.
  • 2012       “Empowering Students’ Interactivity and Proficiency Through Technology-Enhanced Activities.” Annual Convention of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language, Philadelphia, PA, Nov.15-18.
  • 2012       “Developing a Learner Corpus of Online Writing - at the Crossroads of Language Teaching and Linguistics Research.” The Third Annual Chinese Language Education Forum (CLEF), San Francisco, California, Nov. 10-11.
  • 2012       “A Chinese Heritage Learner Corpus of Online Writing.” The Sixth Heritage Language Research Institute, UCLA
  • 2012       “Discourse Markers in Chinese Conversational Narrative.” The 24th North American Conference of Chinese Linguistics, San Francisco, June.
  • 2012       “Developing a Learner Corpus of Online Writing: at the Crossroads of Language Teaching and Linguistics Research.” Chinese Language Teachers Association of California, Spring Conference, San Francisco
  • 2011       “Extensive Online Writing in Chinese Heritage Language Classes - Pedagogical Application and Learner Corpus Research.” Chinese Language Teachers Association of California, Fall Conference, San Francisco, October
  • 2010       “Enhancing Chinese Writing Skill through Blogging: Empirical Research and Application.” Chinese Language Teachers Association Annual Conference, Boston, Nov.
  • 2010       “Teaching Pragmatic Strategies with Film Clips.” Clipping the Curriculum: Integrating Clips into the Foreign Language Classroom, UC Berkeley, June.
  • 2010       “Chinese Heritage Language Writing Anxiety: Research, Application and Impact.” The Fifth UC Language Consortium Conference on Theoretical & Pedagogical Perspectives (in Partnership with the East Coast Language Consortium), UC San Diego, April.
  • 2010       “Diversity and Difference: Identity Issues of Chinese Heritage Language Learners from Dialect Backgrounds.” First International Conference on Heritage/Community Languages, UCLA, Feb.
  • 2009       “Development of Chinese Discourse Markers: Diachronic Analysis and Cognitive Account.” 21st North American Conference on Chinese Linguistics, Rhode Island, June.
  • 2008       “Chinese Heritage Language Writing Anxiety: Empirical Research and Pedagogical Implication.” Chinese Language Teachers Association Annual Conference, Orlando, Nov.
  • 2005       “Decision-Making in Grammar Teaching - Understanding Learners’ Needs.” The 5th International Conference on Language Teacher Education, Minneapolis, May.
  • 2005       “Pragmatic-focused Approach and Material Development – The Teacher’s Perspective.” Chinese Summer Institute – Pragmatics in CFL Classroom, Honolulu, July.
  • 2002       “A Cognitive Analysis of Comparability of Antonymous Monosyllabic Adjectives.” The Seventh International Symposium on Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, Shanghai, Oct.
Service

SERVICE TO PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY  

For organizations and conferences Role/Service Period
Foreign Language Annals Editorial board member 2022-present
Chinese Language Teachers Association – US (CLTA) Board member 2021- present
American Association of University Supervisors, Coordinators, and Directors of Language Programs (AAUSC) Asian Language Section Head 2019- present
edTPA (Teacher Performance Assessment) Scorer 2019-present
American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Abstract reviewer (BIMH strand, SLA strand) 2016- 2021
Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA) SIG in Chinese as a second language research Co-organizer 2016-2021
Chinese Language Teachers Association – US (CLTA) Newsletter editor 2018- 2021
Chinese Language Teachers Association at California (CLTAC)

Newsletter editor

Chair of news and media

 2015-2017
The Third Chinese Language Education Forum (CLEF) Review Committee 2013
The 33rd Second Language Research Forum (SLRF) Faculty Advisor and Colloquium Organizer 2014
The 24th North American Conference on Chinese Linguistics (NACCL) Organizing Committee Member, abstract reviewer, and Session Chair 2012
Chinese Language Teachers Association of California (CLTAC) Webmaster 2008-2012
Advanced Placement Chinese Language and Culture (AP Chinese) Reader 2008

 

For academic journals Role/Service Period
Modern Language Journal Manuscript Reviewer 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Heritage Language Journal Manuscript Reviewer 2020, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012
International Journal of Applied Linguistics Manuscript Reviewer 2019
Chinese as a Second Language Manuscript Reviewer 2019, 2018
Language Learning & Technology Manuscript Reviewer 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013
System Manuscript Reviewer 2017
Linguistics and Language Compass Manuscript Reviewer 2017
International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism Manuscript Reviewer 2016, 2015,
Journal of Identity, Language, and Education Manuscript Reviewer 2016, 2013
K-12 Chinese Language Teaching Ad-hoc Reviewer 2015-present

 

SERVICE TO CAMPUSES

 Level Role/Service Period
Chinese Program Pathway of Chinese MA with teaching credential 2020-2021
MLL Department Election Committee 2020
College of Education EdD Program – faculty advisor, dissertation chair, dissertation members, and qualification Exam Reader 2020-2021
College of Education Dept. of Elementary Edu - Bilingual teacher candidate interviewer, faculty supervisor 2020-2021
University Academic Senator 2018 - 2020
University Academic Policies Committee (APC) 2018 - 2019
University Integrated Bilingual Education for Social Transformation (I-BEST) 2017 - 2019
University Upper Division Certification Committee 2017 - 2019
University International Training (Shanxi Normal University) Spring 2016
University Scorer, Performance Assessment for California Teachers (PACT) 2015
University Judge, Confucius Institute Chinese Bridge Contest 2015
Department Modern Languages & Literatures Task Force  2017
Department The Committee for the Chair Mid-term Feedback  2016
Department The Ad Hoc Committee for the Election of Acting Chair Fall 2014
Department Faculty Co-advisor, Phi Sigma Iota 2015 - 2016
Program Chinese Program GTA selection and training 2014 - 2017
Program Chinese Program Undergraduate Advisor (M to Z) 2015 - present
Program Associate Director of Chinese Flagship Program  Fall 2015
Program Curriculum Consultant, Chinese Flagship Linkage Program  2015 - 2017

[In Chinese] "California cult wines", The Collections, Sept. 2017 (加州膜拜酒，《藏天下》雜誌)

[In Chinese] “Black brother Obama's tomorrow”, Financial Times Chinese, Nov. 2008 www.ftchinese.com (黑人兄弟奧巴馬的明天, 英国《金融时报》中文网)

[In Chinese] “Trade golden hairpin for wine: How many bottles?” Financial Times Chinese, Nov. 2008 www.ftchinese.com (金釵能沽幾瓶酒, 英国《金融时报》中文网)

[In Chinese] “Presidential Election Syndrome”, Nov. 2008 www.hexun.com  (大選綜合症，《和訊財經新聞》)

[In Chinese] “Dodged Hoover, Doomed by Bush”, Oct. 2008 www.hexun.com (熬過胡佛，躲不過布什《和訊財經新聞》)