Janet Liang

Janet Liang is Lecturer in Chinese Studies at the University of Newcastle's School of Humanities, Creative Industries, and Social Sciences. She develops innovative pedagogy for teaching Chinese to heritage speakers and diverse learners, emphasizing communicative skills and intercultural understanding.

Research focuses on creating inclusive curricula that bridge cultural gaps and promote multilingualism. Liang examines pedagogical challenges in Australian university Chinese programs and designs strategies to support students with varying language backgrounds. Her approach integrates cultural context into language acquisition to foster global citizenship.

As incoming Program Convenor for the Diploma in Languages (2025), she oversees academic programming. Liang's teaching philosophy emphasizes making Chinese accessible through tailored methods that connect language learning to students' lived experiences.