Dr Kedi Simpson
@kedisimpson.bsky.social
Teaches French German Spanish in that order. New head of dept. Just finished PhD in language education. Likes cats, chickens, dahlias. Rhymes with lady.
Oh I would totally listen to an episode about Faroese! I learned heaps from your Na'vi episode.
November 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Oh I would totally listen to an episode about Faroese! I learned heaps from your Na'vi episode.
Every time I listen to ALILI I wonder whether I could talk eloquently on Interlanguage... (specifically the variety used by teenage English learners of French or German). It's a fun intellectual experiment.
Looking forward to seeing Danny at Radley next week 😀
Looking forward to seeing Danny at Radley next week 😀
November 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Every time I listen to ALILI I wonder whether I could talk eloquently on Interlanguage... (specifically the variety used by teenage English learners of French or German). It's a fun intellectual experiment.
Looking forward to seeing Danny at Radley next week 😀
Looking forward to seeing Danny at Radley next week 😀
In terms of how no-one noticed... it's right next to a whole load of big building sites so there are always big lorries coming and going. Then into a narrow gap with hedges on both sides so easily hidden. And probably done at night.
November 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In terms of how no-one noticed... it's right next to a whole load of big building sites so there are always big lorries coming and going. Then into a narrow gap with hedges on both sides so easily hidden. And probably done at night.
Only 79%? Where on earth were the other 21%?
November 9, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Only 79%? Where on earth were the other 21%?
We do this stuff and it's so important. We should keep a log!
November 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
We do this stuff and it's so important. We should keep a log!
J'avais un peu l'impression d'un petit codeswitch en anglais mais avec une intonation très écossaise, ce que j'ai trouvé mignon (si je l'ai bien compris).
November 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
J'avais un peu l'impression d'un petit codeswitch en anglais mais avec une intonation très écossaise, ce que j'ai trouvé mignon (si je l'ai bien compris).
I would anticipate some 'yes, but'. I guess the issue is all the other competitors for curriculum time... and staffing! (Which becomes a vicious circle.)
November 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I would anticipate some 'yes, but'. I guess the issue is all the other competitors for curriculum time... and staffing! (Which becomes a vicious circle.)
I really liked your talk (was in the online audience) and will be taking your findings back to our senior leadership.
November 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I really liked your talk (was in the online audience) and will be taking your findings back to our senior leadership.
If you think about things like aphantasia and hyperphantasia as well there's definitely a huge spectrum within people's thoughts when processing the world. Research on 'inner voice' intersects with this too, I feel.
October 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
If you think about things like aphantasia and hyperphantasia as well there's definitely a huge spectrum within people's thoughts when processing the world. Research on 'inner voice' intersects with this too, I feel.
I have noticed many a time how auditory I am. When I do wordle I'm totally driven by the sound of what I'm writing. And learning vocab in BSL really threw me because there was no sound to hang it off.
October 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I have noticed many a time how auditory I am. When I do wordle I'm totally driven by the sound of what I'm writing. And learning vocab in BSL really threw me because there was no sound to hang it off.
I have often felt that we view autistic and adhd people in the way we viewed gay people in the 1970s. Sorry you were forced into that but glad you have a similar perspective. Solidarity.
October 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
I have often felt that we view autistic and adhd people in the way we viewed gay people in the 1970s. Sorry you were forced into that but glad you have a similar perspective. Solidarity.
Welcome to visit if you ever want to come to the Cotswolds.
October 19, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Welcome to visit if you ever want to come to the Cotswolds.
Thank you. Hardly on here at the mo as working like a loon. But this is brilliant. Interestingly at my new place I've had a few goes at nearly all TL lessons and the kids love it... find it really fun!
October 19, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Thank you. Hardly on here at the mo as working like a loon. But this is brilliant. Interestingly at my new place I've had a few goes at nearly all TL lessons and the kids love it... find it really fun!
😅 I really don't think we could train AI in this interlanguage. Wary of putting it on here nonetheless in case it can work it out!
September 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
😅 I really don't think we could train AI in this interlanguage. Wary of putting it on here nonetheless in case it can work it out!
It would say: mon ecole est grand et je j'aime mon maths prof parce que amusant. Je joue le foot avec mes amis dans le parc. La cantine est OK mais je n'aime pas le fromage. J'ai 2 sciences classes on lundis, c'est un peu difficile.
September 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
It would say: mon ecole est grand et je j'aime mon maths prof parce que amusant. Je joue le foot avec mes amis dans le parc. La cantine est OK mais je n'aime pas le fromage. J'ai 2 sciences classes on lundis, c'est un peu difficile.
These are definitely not typical errors!
September 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
These are definitely not typical errors!
I was very pleased to see a trans pride flag on one of the overpasses on the A40 on the way to Witney this morning!
September 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I was very pleased to see a trans pride flag on one of the overpasses on the A40 on the way to Witney this morning!
It's a very good thought! Could boost metacognition too if you asked them to then add a few sentences about what they learned from the AI feedback.
September 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
It's a very good thought! Could boost metacognition too if you asked them to then add a few sentences about what they learned from the AI feedback.
Us too, in the context of safeguarding.
September 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Us too, in the context of safeguarding.
We have a Labour MP for the first time in this constituency since 1920 or something. First time since moving to Oxon in 2002 that my vote has counted. I feel so disillusioned.
August 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
We have a Labour MP for the first time in this constituency since 1920 or something. First time since moving to Oxon in 2002 that my vote has counted. I feel so disillusioned.
I am both aghast and utterly at a loss as to what is going on. How can this be the same person who was soo good?!
August 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I am both aghast and utterly at a loss as to what is going on. How can this be the same person who was soo good?!
Well if you get out and walk home and leave your car in the middle of the lane... I expect what they'd do is Have An Enurism.
August 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Well if you get out and walk home and leave your car in the middle of the lane... I expect what they'd do is Have An Enurism.
I was vicariously hoping you were live-posting from the traffic jam.
August 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I was vicariously hoping you were live-posting from the traffic jam.
I feel like we might be going to get a running commentary now. I am here for it.
August 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I feel like we might be going to get a running commentary now. I am here for it.