Steve Smith
@spsmith45.bsky.social
French teacher 33 years, now writing materials frenchteacher.net, blogs and books about language teaching.
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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’m pleased and proud to say that my new book is published! frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/01/my-n...
Shameful. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Irish man with valid US work permit held in ICE detention for five months
Seamus Culleton, who has lived in US for two decades, faces deportation after being arrested on way home from work
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February 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Shameful. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
In case you missed this. 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 ...
frenchteachernet.blogspot.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:36 AM
In case you missed this. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/01/my-n...
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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▶️To what extent is linguistic diversity reflected in teaching materials for Spanish as a foreign language?
www.oasis-database.org/details/iygd...
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February 9, 2026 at 8:42 AM
I imagine the same findings might be made for UK-based Spanish text books?
For any teachers uncertain what lexicogrammar is. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2025/04/what...
What's wrong with the 'words + grammar' approach to language learning and teaching?
Introduction In England, for a few years since the publication of the TSC Review of MFL Pedagogy (Bauckham, 2016), teachers have been urged ...
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February 9, 2026 at 4:52 AM
For any teachers uncertain what lexicogrammar is. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2025/04/what...
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
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.
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
The slides from a talk I gave to teachers at the ALL London January Event. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/01/my-a...
One of my regular reminders. www.frenchteacher.net/latest/
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February 8, 2026 at 8:24 PM
One of my regular reminders. www.frenchteacher.net/latest/
My latest post. Keep up! frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/02/gcse...
GCSE exam prep resources on frenchteacher
The Year10-11 page on my frenchteacher website has a mass of resources for students working at A2 to B1 level (Foundation to Higher GCSE). A...
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February 8, 2026 at 12:09 PM
My latest post. Keep up! frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/02/gcse...
Recently on my blog. An IB Diploma resource. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/01/an-a...
An African migrant's story
This is an example of an IB Diploma resource I have uploaded to frenchteacher.net. The resource also happens to be an excellent fit for A-le...
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February 8, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Recently on my blog. An IB Diploma resource. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/01/an-a...
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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
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...
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This Week’s Free & Useful Artificial Intelligence Tools For The Classroom larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/02/07/t...
This Week’s Free & Useful Artificial Intelligence Tools For The Classroom
At least, for now, I’m going to make this a weekly feature which will highlight additions to THE BEST NEW – & FREE – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS THAT COULD BE USED IN THE …
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February 7, 2026 at 3:10 PM
This Week’s Free & Useful Artificial Intelligence Tools For The Classroom larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/02/07/t...
New from me. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/02/gcse...
GCSE exam prep resources on frenchteacher
The Year10-11 page on my frenchteacher website has a mass of resources for students working at A2 to B1 level (Foundation to Higher GCSE). A...
frenchteachernet.blogspot.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:12 PM
New from me. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/02/gcse...
Good to see a new language teacher book. amzn.eu/d/0dyjM9cd
Succeeding as an MFL Teacher: The ultimate guide to teaching secondary MFL: Amazon.co.uk: Jennifer Wozniak-Rush, Silvia Bastow: 9781801997560: Books
Buy Succeeding as an MFL Teacher: The ultimate guide to teaching secondary MFL by Jennifer Wozniak-Rush, Silvia Bastow (ISBN: 9781801997560) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free deli...
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February 6, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Good to see a new language teacher book. amzn.eu/d/0dyjM9cd
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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...
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...
petition.parliament.uk
February 6, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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...
Peers are currently debating the assisted dying bill at a snail’s pace.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
New on my blog. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/02/gcse...
GCSE exam prep resources on frenchteacher
The Year10-11 page on my frenchteacher website has a mass of resources for students working at A2 to B1 level (Foundation to Higher GCSE). A...
frenchteachernet.blogspot.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:10 PM
New on my blog. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/02/gcse...
A lot of views for my latest post. 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 6, 2026 at 9:35 AM
A lot of views for my latest post. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/02/cold...
We enjoyed the Lee Miller, and Turner and Constable exhibitions this afternoon at Tate Britain.
February 4, 2026 at 6:27 PM
We enjoyed the Lee Miller, and Turner and Constable exhibitions this afternoon at Tate Britain.
From earlier today. 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...
frenchteachernet.blogspot.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:26 PM
From earlier today. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/02/cold...
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...
frenchteachernet.blogspot.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:44 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...
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
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.
The latest from my blog. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/02/5-wa...
5 ways to model and exploit input
I'm returning here to a topic I have posted on before. This time I gave Chat GPT some notes to work on, it provided the bones of the blog an...
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February 4, 2026 at 7:37 AM
The latest from my blog. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/02/5-wa...
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
A reminder about the economic value of immigration. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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French prosecutors ask appeal court to keep ban on Marine Le Pen running for office
French prosecutors ask appeal court to keep ban on Marine Le Pen running for office
Far-right leader’s appeal against block on her running for president in 2027 and a four-year sentence is in final stages
French state prosecutors have asked appeal court judges to maintain a five-year election ban on the far-right leader Marine Le Pen for embezzlement of European parliament funds in a fake jobs scandal.
If the judges decide to grant the request, Le Pen would probably not be able to run in France’s 2027 presidential election. Continue reading...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:26 PM
French prosecutors ask appeal court to keep ban on Marine Le Pen running for office
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
Talking briefly about my latest book. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3i3...
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FFT Attendance Tracker is now updated with the latest school and national weekly attendance data up to Friday 30 January 2026.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:55 AM
FFT Attendance Tracker is now updated with the latest school and national weekly attendance data up to Friday 30 January 2026.
View your school's attendance. 🔍
👇
vist.ly/4q5s2
#attendancematters #education
View your school's attendance. 🔍
👇
vist.ly/4q5s2
#attendancematters #education