About X-Jie Yang X. Jie Yang is head of the Department of Germanic, Slavic, and East Asian Studies at the University of Calgary and teaches Japanese language and literature. Books by X-Jie Yang Tingli - Beginner Listening Comprehension by (author) Catherine Yu & X-Jie Yang Fayin Mandarin Pronunciation by (author) Shu-ning Sciban & X-Jie Yang Tingli - Intermediate Listening Comprehension by (author) Catherine Yu & X-Jie Yang