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...
My latest post. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/01/fren...
French pronunciation: some tricks of the trade
French is hard to pronounce for English first language users. This is because the French phonological system is so different to that of Eng...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:32 AM
My latest post. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/01/fren...
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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 ...
frenchteachernet.blogspot.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:22 PM
I’m pleased and proud to say that my new book is published! frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/01/my-n...
I was hoping to visit Iceland one day, but I’m confused now.
January 21, 2026 at 7:44 PM
I was hoping to visit Iceland one day, but I’m confused now.
Need cheering up? youtu.be/ObOkhXGu7oY?...
Victoria Wood - Step Aerobics
YouTube video by comedy_express
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January 21, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Need cheering up? youtu.be/ObOkhXGu7oY?...
New from me today. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/01/fren...
French pronunciation: some tricks of the trade
French is hard to pronounce for English first language users. This is because the French phonological system is so different to that of Eng...
frenchteachernet.blogspot.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:58 PM
New from me today. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/01/fren...
Don’t forget these, GCSE French teachers. amzn.eu/d/1ZPcrGP
A New GCSE French Workbook: Part One : Smith, Mr Steve, Conti, Dr Gianfranco: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Buy A New GCSE French Workbook: Part One by Smith, Mr Steve, Conti, Dr Gianfranco (ISBN: 9798883135728) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Don’t forget these, GCSE French teachers. amzn.eu/d/1ZPcrGP
All about my new book. 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
January 21, 2026 at 8:49 AM
All about my new book. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/01/my-n...
Reposted by Steve Smith
Amazing moment on French TV. A French judge explains how Trump sent people from the US Embassy basically trying to intimidate her during Le Pen's trial for embezzlement - something they've done to other judges around the world.
January 20, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Amazing moment on French TV. A French judge explains how Trump sent people from the US Embassy basically trying to intimidate her during Le Pen's trial for embezzlement - something they've done to other judges around the world.
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 ...
frenchteachernet.blogspot.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:22 PM
I’m pleased and proud to say that my new book is published! frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/01/my-n...
Who knew? www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Educational background key indicator of immigration views in UK, study finds
Research comparing UK and US finds people with fewer qualifications more likely to support rightwing movements
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January 20, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Who knew? www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
The latest from my site. Today's new resource is a text about social media bots + lots of different exercises to promote intensive input and recycling of language. www.frenchteacher.net/latest/
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January 20, 2026 at 12:02 PM
The latest from my site. Today's new resource is a text about social media bots + lots of different exercises to promote intensive input and recycling of language. www.frenchteacher.net/latest/
Another useful read from Gianfranco. gianfrancoconti.com/2026/01/20/w...
Why L2 Writing Feels So Hard (and What We Should Do About It) – A Cognitive Perspective
Introduction I still remember marking a set of Year 10 writing tasks years ago and thinking, not without a certain irritation tinged with professional unease, “They understand this… so why can’t th…
gianfrancoconti.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Another useful read from Gianfranco. gianfrancoconti.com/2026/01/20/w...
Reposted by Steve Smith
My latest post. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/01/expl...
Exploiting an easy dialogue
I sometimes think that dialogues are under-exploted in textbooks in England and by MFL teachers in general. If I'm right, this is a little s...
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January 17, 2026 at 7:54 AM
My latest post. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2026/01/expl...
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A good new post from Gianfranco. Aligns with my experience. gianfrancoconti.com/2026/01/18/c...
Common Reasons Why GCSE MFL Writing Underperforms (and how to fix them through concrete classroom routines)
Introduction After nearly three decades of teaching, examining, observing lessons, reading scripts, delivering CPD, and, perhaps most importantly, sitting next to pupils as they struggled to produc…
gianfrancoconti.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:05 AM
A good new post from Gianfranco. Aligns with my experience. gianfrancoconti.com/2026/01/18/c...
Reposted by Steve Smith
I thought Starmer spoke well this morning. Serious, clear, diplomatic enough. A message for US Republicans to hear?
January 19, 2026 at 9:47 AM
I thought Starmer spoke well this morning. Serious, clear, diplomatic enough. A message for US Republicans to hear?
PG is back. 2nd mix of this track Been Undone. youtu.be/GEGSag_db54?...
Peter Gabriel - Been Undone (Bright-Side Mix)
YouTube video by Peter Gabriel
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January 18, 2026 at 11:46 PM
PG is back. 2nd mix of this track Been Undone. youtu.be/GEGSag_db54?...
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My first entry in my new blog! thehodnotebook.blogspot.com/2026/01/new-...
theHODnotebook
New Year, New Resolutions: Reclaiming Our Wellbeing It’s official. After four years, I am finally back. I’ve promised myself I won’t l...
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January 18, 2026 at 1:26 PM
My first entry in my new blog! thehodnotebook.blogspot.com/2026/01/new-...
Worth a read.
Things have been super busy for AGES! But this morning I wrote a blog post about one of my favourite subjects: what dictation can tell us about listening skills! learninglisteninglanguages.blogspot.com/2026/01/list...
Listening to your students' experiences of listening
In this post I’m going to talk about the new dictation task in the GCSE, and why i think it has the potential to be very powerful. I was i...
learninglisteninglanguages.blogspot.com
January 18, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Worth a read.
Reposted by Steve Smith
New blogpost: Primary Spanish Workbooks changing-phase.blogspot.com/2026/01/prim...
Primary Spanish Workbooks
In September last year I started using custom-made workbooks in my Key Stage 2 lessons. Previously (for sixteen years!) each child had an ...
changing-phase.blogspot.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:54 AM
New blogpost: Primary Spanish Workbooks changing-phase.blogspot.com/2026/01/prim...
I enjoyed speaking at yesterday’s ALL London January Event. www.flickr.com/photos/alllo...
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January 18, 2026 at 8:55 AM
I enjoyed speaking at yesterday’s ALL London January Event. www.flickr.com/photos/alllo...
A good new post from Gianfranco. Aligns with my experience. gianfrancoconti.com/2026/01/18/c...
Common Reasons Why GCSE MFL Writing Underperforms (and how to fix them through concrete classroom routines)
Introduction After nearly three decades of teaching, examining, observing lessons, reading scripts, delivering CPD, and, perhaps most importantly, sitting next to pupils as they struggled to produc…
gianfrancoconti.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:05 AM
A good new post from Gianfranco. Aligns with my experience. gianfrancoconti.com/2026/01/18/c...
Reposted by Steve Smith
Video #3 of my Primary Languages CPD series available now changing-phase.blogspot.com/2026/01/prim...
Primary Languages CPD video series
(created by ChatGPT!) This week I have started a series of Primary Languages CPD video series on my YouTube channel . You can find the vide...
changing-phase.blogspot.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Video #3 of my Primary Languages CPD series available now changing-phase.blogspot.com/2026/01/prim...
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New blogpost: Flippity Randomisers changing-phase.blogspot.com/2026/01/flip.... How do you use them?
Flippity Randomisers
I have to admit that I use Flippity Randomiser a fair bit in my lessons. I've been using it for different purposes. For example: With th...
changing-phase.blogspot.com
January 17, 2026 at 7:55 AM
New blogpost: Flippity Randomisers changing-phase.blogspot.com/2026/01/flip.... How do you use them?
Reposted by Steve Smith
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