Steve Smith
@spsmith45.bsky.social
French teacher 33 years, now writing materials frenchteacher.net, blogs and books about language teaching.
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Steve Smith
@spsmith45.bsky.social
· Sep 2
Thinking about Language Teaching Volume 1: Amazon.co.uk: Smith, Steve: 9798296131423: Books
Buy Thinking about Language Teaching Volume 1 by Smith, Steve (ISBN: 9798296131423) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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Do take a look. There us a LOT of material in my new book. Thanks to those who have bought a copy. amzn.eu/d/bFDHCqT
The latest from me. Mainly advanced level resources. www.frenchteacher.net/latest/
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November 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The latest from me. Mainly advanced level resources. www.frenchteacher.net/latest/
The latest from London HQ. www.frenchteacher.net/latest/
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November 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The latest from London HQ. www.frenchteacher.net/latest/
So Trump wants $1 billion of UK citizens’ money? Is that right?
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
So Trump wants $1 billion of UK citizens’ money? Is that right?
A W1A moment for the BBC. Where’s Hugh Bonneville when you need him?
November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A W1A moment for the BBC. Where’s Hugh Bonneville when you need him?
Clare Seccombe’s reaction to the CAR in England. changing-phase.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
The Curriculum and Assessment Review: reflections from a primary languages practitioner
The Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR) was first commissioned by the Government in July 2024. The review panel, convened and led by ...
changing-phase.blogspot.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Clare Seccombe’s reaction to the CAR in England. changing-phase.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
This is good. gianfrancoconti.com/2025/11/10/f...
From Exposure to Ownership: Deep Processing Techniques That Make Vocabulary Last
Introduction In my experience working with teachers and observing classrooms around the world, one pattern emerges again and again: students appear to “know” a great deal of vocabulary, and yet the…
gianfrancoconti.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM
This is good. gianfrancoconti.com/2025/11/10/f...
Reposted by Steve Smith
I talked with Will Marks. And managed to confuse the themes of Mission Impossible and The Pink Panther. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Steve Smith, EPI and Why Grammar Drill Isn’t the Answer
Podcast Episode · The Language Lab Podcast · 03/07/2025 · 1h 10m
podcasts.apple.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I talked with Will Marks. And managed to confuse the themes of Mission Impossible and The Pink Panther. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The view from here
November 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The view from here
In other news I have been working with Dr Conti in the second edition of our listening handbook Breaking the Sound Barrier.
November 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
In other news I have been working with Dr Conti in the second edition of our listening handbook Breaking the Sound Barrier.
frenchteacher.net 180 new or updated resources so far this year.
frenchteacher.net | French worksheets and resources
Over 2000 editable worksheets, presentations, texts, sentence builders, grammar, vocabulary, oral and listening activities for French teachers.
frenchteacher.net
November 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
frenchteacher.net 180 new or updated resources so far this year.
Reposted by Steve Smith
The recommendations of the curriculum review and DfE response are for first teaching in 2028. So we hopefully have time to get it right!
November 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The recommendations of the curriculum review and DfE response are for first teaching in 2028. So we hopefully have time to get it right!
The latest additions to my site. www.frenchteacher.net/latest/
Archives: Updates | frenchteacher.net
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November 8, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The latest additions to my site. www.frenchteacher.net/latest/
Here’s a reminder of just how much MFL (esp Fre and Ger) at A-level has declined in popularity since the 1990s. www.bstubbs.co.uk/a-lev.htm#F
A level National subject grade percentages
National percentage figures for A level subject grades,
Student Performance Analysis, examination results service, GCE exams, examination, percentage grade analysis,national subject percentages, Advan...
www.bstubbs.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Here’s a reminder of just how much MFL (esp Fre and Ger) at A-level has declined in popularity since the 1990s. www.bstubbs.co.uk/a-lev.htm#F
A new post from Gianfranco gianfrancoconti.com/2025/11/06/d...
Developing Reading Fluency in the MFL Classroom: What Cutting-Edge Research Tells Us and Implications for GCSE exam preparation
Introduction When we speak about reading fluency in the MFL classroom, we are often—understandably—thinking about vocabulary and comprehension. However, research over the last decade has made somet…
gianfrancoconti.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A new post from Gianfranco gianfrancoconti.com/2025/11/06/d...
What makes language lessons enjoyable? A study of Chinese university students. It's often university students. "Be funny" seems to be important! www.oasis-database.org/details/49dj...
www.oasis-database.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
What makes language lessons enjoyable? A study of Chinese university students. It's often university students. "Be funny" seems to be important! www.oasis-database.org/details/49dj...
Here is the curriculum review. www.gov.uk/government/p...
Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report
The conclusions and recommendations of the independent review of the curriculum, assessment and qualifications system in England.
www.gov.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Here is the curriculum review. www.gov.uk/government/p...
“A new language qualification to encourage pupils to continue studying outside of GCSE and A-levels will be explored.” (From the i paper.)
November 5, 2025 at 9:02 AM
“A new language qualification to encourage pupils to continue studying outside of GCSE and A-levels will be explored.” (From the i paper.)
Here is our book Breaking the Sound Barrier. Still selling well. The second edition is taking shape. amzn.eu/d/8cdKu9w
Amazon.co.uk
amzn.eu
November 5, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Here is our book Breaking the Sound Barrier. Still selling well. The second edition is taking shape. amzn.eu/d/8cdKu9w
Seems like a good idea. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
New set of forest towns to be built between Oxford and Cambridge
Communities in the middle of new national forest to show how housebuilding can be delivered alongside nature
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Seems like a good idea. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
About languages it says very little. For many that may be a relief. www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Curriculum review: what does it say about your subject?
The newly published review of curriculum and assessment makes a series of recommendations across different subjects. Find out how your subject could change if the government takes forward its proposal...
www.tes.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:13 AM
About languages it says very little. For many that may be a relief. www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
I talked with Will Marks. And managed to confuse the themes of Mission Impossible and The Pink Panther. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Steve Smith, EPI and Why Grammar Drill Isn’t the Answer
Podcast Episode · The Language Lab Podcast · 03/07/2025 · 1h 10m
podcasts.apple.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I talked with Will Marks. And managed to confuse the themes of Mission Impossible and The Pink Panther. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
From the archive. There should perhaps be more studies of this type. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2024/06/what...
What do children in England think of their French lessons?
This post is based on a study carried out by Laura Molway from the University of Oxford. It was published in the journal System in 2020. A b...
frenchteachernet.blogspot.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
From the archive. There should perhaps be more studies of this type. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2024/06/what...
With the day-to-day necessities of planning and marking, it’s easy to overlook the ‘why’ part of our pedagogy. When Steve Glover and I wrote our handbook for A-level ML teachers we included underlying principles of A-level pedagogy. See what you think. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2025/01/prin...
Principles underpinning A-level language teaching
In our new handbook for A-level language teachers we included a chapter, early in the book, focused on our chosen principles underlying A-le...
frenchteachernet.blogspot.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:25 AM
With the day-to-day necessities of planning and marking, it’s easy to overlook the ‘why’ part of our pedagogy. When Steve Glover and I wrote our handbook for A-level ML teachers we included underlying principles of A-level pedagogy. See what you think. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2025/01/prin...
I recorded this short intro to my latest book. youtu.be/aclRNM6nTMc?...
Thinking About Language Teaching (Volume 1)
YouTube video by Steve Smith
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November 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I recorded this short intro to my latest book. youtu.be/aclRNM6nTMc?...