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.
Here's a fun snippet I just wrote. Students translating audio input DO NOT come up with the same thing as they would if they were translating written input.
August 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Here's a fun snippet I just wrote. Students translating audio input DO NOT come up with the same thing as they would if they were translating written input.
Working on the book with the best view in the world. Treating myself to the funnest chapter: I say bouteille d'eau they hear potato (but I won't call the whole thing off).
August 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Working on the book with the best view in the world. Treating myself to the funnest chapter: I say bouteille d'eau they hear potato (but I won't call the whole thing off).
Where am I? @spsmith45.bsky.social in particular
August 13, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Where am I? @spsmith45.bsky.social in particular
I am working on a paper. Found this from a previous presentation I did. Never underestimate the ability of the pre-teen to force any kind of general knowledge into something they semi-understand!
July 31, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I am working on a paper. Found this from a previous presentation I did. Never underestimate the ability of the pre-teen to force any kind of general knowledge into something they semi-understand!
This will make all German teachers' hearts sing :)
July 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This will make all German teachers' hearts sing :)
I'm learning BSL. Six weeks in and starting to say things
July 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I'm learning BSL. Six weeks in and starting to say things
I also got this from a student. The 'ich liebe dich' is an in-joke as in his speaking exam I asked about his garden and instead of saying 'ich liebe ihn' he said 'ich liebe dich' and then we both lost the plot and giggled until I managed to say 'end of test' and stop the recording.
July 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I also got this from a student. The 'ich liebe dich' is an in-joke as in his speaking exam I asked about his garden and instead of saying 'ich liebe ihn' he said 'ich liebe dich' and then we both lost the plot and giggled until I managed to say 'end of test' and stop the recording.
I told the kids - and some parents - that I would be leaving the school today. One child cheered (upsetting). But I also got this, and for once the positive feedback overrides the negative. Slightly redacted to avoid identification.
July 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I told the kids - and some parents - that I would be leaving the school today. One child cheered (upsetting). But I also got this, and for once the positive feedback overrides the negative. Slightly redacted to avoid identification.
I love a bit of metathesis. I even had a whole section of it in my DPhil thesis.
July 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I love a bit of metathesis. I even had a whole section of it in my DPhil thesis.
It's not quite 'caturday' and I can't think of a frog-related Sunday pun but double frog in the Simpson pond (dug early April) has made me happy.
June 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
It's not quite 'caturday' and I can't think of a frog-related Sunday pun but double frog in the Simpson pond (dug early April) has made me happy.
Mine have only just started. Did get these today though.
June 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Mine have only just started. Did get these today though.
I took this picture of my garden yesterday. Makes me happy.
June 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I took this picture of my garden yesterday. Makes me happy.
Lychnis coronaria! Thank you! Got some from my parents garden a couple of years ago and never knew what it was. Here it is in the foreground of the Big Pink Bed, with Mini photo-bombing.
June 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Lychnis coronaria! Thank you! Got some from my parents garden a couple of years ago and never knew what it was. Here it is in the foreground of the Big Pink Bed, with Mini photo-bombing.
Oh goodness I have MASSIVE pond envy. Mine only went in in the Easter holidays and I am willing everything to grow.
May 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Oh goodness I have MASSIVE pond envy. Mine only went in in the Easter holidays and I am willing everything to grow.
Two enjoying each other's company 😊
May 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Two enjoying each other's company 😊
Imagine there was a toad that lived in trees. Now imagine it had not one, not two, but three digits on its little feeties. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Three-Toed Tree Toad. You're welcome. (Photography by Richard Singleton.)
April 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Imagine there was a toad that lived in trees. Now imagine it had not one, not two, but three digits on its little feeties. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Three-Toed Tree Toad. You're welcome. (Photography by Richard Singleton.)
Ostalgie in der Klassenzimmer. Not much we want from the DDR regime but for me these are key classroom elements. Hammer and sickel less so... unless I can say das ist der Hammer I suppose. ##shoutoutforgerman (reposting cos I forgot the pic before)
March 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Ostalgie in der Klassenzimmer. Not much we want from the DDR regime but for me these are key classroom elements. Hammer and sickel less so... unless I can say das ist der Hammer I suppose. ##shoutoutforgerman (reposting cos I forgot the pic before)
Hey Germanophiles here's a picture of a bit of my classroom ##shoutoutforgerman
March 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Hey Germanophiles here's a picture of a bit of my classroom ##shoutoutforgerman
Do the people at Connections know it's German week? #shoutoutforgerman
March 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Do the people at Connections know it's German week? #shoutoutforgerman