Steve Smith
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Steve Smith
@spsmith45.bsky.social
French teacher 33 years, now writing materials frenchteacher.net, blogs and books about language teaching.
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I’m pleased and proud to say that my new book is published! frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/01/my-n...
My new book is out!
I'm delighted to let you know that that my new book Thinking About Language Teaching (Volume 2) is now out and available as a paperback or ...
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I imagine the same findings might be made for UK-based Spanish text books?
✨ New OASIS Summary! ✨

▶️To what extent is linguistic diversity reflected in teaching materials for Spanish as a foreign language?

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February 9, 2026 at 8:42 AM
A good table shared by Gianfranco on the GILT FB group. You might argue that lexicogrammar is better for exams too, depending on the exam? Teaching can contain elements of both, but I’d argue lexicogrammar is better for most learners.
February 9, 2026 at 4:50 AM
The slides from a talk I gave to teachers at the ALL London January Event. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/01/my-a...
My ALL London talk on A-level teaching
Here are the slides from the talk I gave recently at the ALL London January Event at the British Film Institute, South Bank. The material is...
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February 8, 2026 at 11:58 PM
One of my regular reminders. www.frenchteacher.net/latest/
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February 8, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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A Look Back: For The Few Teachers Who Still Believe In “Don’t Smile Until Christmas,” There’s Research Now That Shows It Doesn’t Work larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/02/07/a...
A Look Back: For The Few Teachers Who Still Believe In “Don’t Smile Until Christmas,” There’s Research Now That Shows It Doesn’t Work
For the next month or so, I’ll be republishing my best posts from the last half of 2025.     I don’t think there are many teachers left who believe in the very old idea that they sh…
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February 7, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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A petition has been started by assisted dying campaigner Sophie Blake - who has incurable secondary breast cancer - to stop the Lords from frustrating bills approved by MPs.

Peers are currently debating the assisted dying bill at a snail’s pace.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
Petition: Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
We want the Government to do everything in its power to ensure that when bills are supported by MPs & the public, they have the time to complete all their stages in Parliament. We believe this is impo...
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February 6, 2026 at 1:42 PM
We enjoyed the Lee Miller, and Turner and Constable exhibitions this afternoon at Tate Britain.
February 4, 2026 at 6:27 PM
I wonder how people feel about the question of 'cold-calling' and hands up questioning. I've just written something on this: frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/02/cold...
Cold calling or inclusive questioning?
This post was prompted by an exchange on LinkedIn. Rachel Higginson, experienced education consultant and founder of Finding my Voice, poste...
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February 4, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Gianfranco and I are still working on the 2nd edition of Breaking the Sound Barrier. Lots of rewriting and new material. Hoping to publish in March. We’ll see.
February 4, 2026 at 7:42 AM
A reminder about the economic value of immigration. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Zero net migration would shrink UK economy by 3.6%, says thinktank
Jump of £37bn in budget deficit by 2040 would force government to increase taxes, NIESR predicts
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February 4, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Talking briefly about my latest book. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3i3...
Thinking About Language Teaching Volume 2
YouTube video by Steve Smith
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February 3, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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February 3, 2026 at 8:55 AM