Steve Smith
spsmith45.bsky.social
Steve Smith
@spsmith45.bsky.social
French teacher 33 years, now writing materials frenchteacher.net, blogs and books about language teaching.
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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
Thinking about Language Teaching Volume 1: Amazon.co.uk: Smith, Steve: 9798296131423: Books
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These could be recommended for Y13 (age 17-18). Long, but slow and clear. youtu.be/EY7nwE1yX60?...
Pourquoi le système de santé en France est en crise ?
YouTube video by Little Talk in Slow French
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November 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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In a rush but want to use @wayground.bsky.social to support your students’ learning? Check out the library of public activities that other teachers have shared! Here is an example for French:
@alanacolabella.bsky.social #letsfindaway #langchat
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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"Another minister, who asked to be kept anonymous, told PoliticsHome it was 'pretty simple': "We either increase our birth rate, slash the state in half, or make the positive case for migration"

Perhaps they could try saying this non-anonymously? Just a thought

www.politicshome.com/news/article...
'It's About Earning Consent': Inside The Labour Government's 'Difficult Tightrope' On Immigration
Government insiders believe there is political space to set out a more positive case for legal immigration. But even Labour MPs who support a progr...
www.politicshome.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
It looks like I shall be doing sessions in Sydney on 18th April and in Melbourne on 20th April. If any school or association would like me to offer anything around those dates or places please message me. I'd like to be of help.
November 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Which leads to better vocab retention: repeating orally or in writing? This 2018 study found a slight, temporary advantage for writing. But 'doing something with the words' is always better than just learning their meaning from a list or app. www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) Written repetition vs. oral repetition: Which is more conducive to L2 vocabulary learning?
PDF | Structural elaboration, i.e. increased attention to word-form, can aid an L2 learner in retrieving the form of a newly learned word (Barcroft,... | Find, read and cite all the research you need ...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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 London HQ. www.frenchteacher.net/latest/
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November 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
So Trump wants $1 billion of UK citizens’ money? Is that right?
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A W1A moment for the BBC. Where’s Hugh Bonneville when you need him?
November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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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
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November 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The view from here
November 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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
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.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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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 latest additions to my site. www.frenchteacher.net/latest/
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November 8, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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...
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November 7, 2025 at 1:12 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...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM