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Steve Smith
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French teacher 33 years, now writing materials frenchteacher.net, blogs and books about language teaching.
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · Sep 2
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
Buy Thinking about Language Teaching Volume 1 by Smith, Steve (ISBN: 9798296131423) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 1h
However, re primary, the ‘one language’ approach can work well with the right expertise. Flexibility needed here?
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 1h
This paper also makes the case fir a languages ladder. Also moving beyond the three pillars (good!) and focusing on languages awareness at primary (also good imo). www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Modern languages in England’s national curriculum: a call for (r)evolution!
In this article, we offer a personal response to the interim report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR: Department forEducation (Dfe). 2025. Curriculum and Assessment Review: Interim Repo...
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 1h
This paper by Barrie Hunt argues for returning to a Languages Ladder model of assessment incorporated within GCSE. Interesting. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Addressing challenges in UK MFL education: is fundamental reform necessary?
This paper undertakes a comprehensive analysis of the current issues in MFL education, advocating fundamental reform based on the Languages Ladder. It argues that student motivation can be boosted ...
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 2h
An important new collection of papers in the context of the Curriculum and Assessment Review in England. www.tandfonline.com/journals/rll...
Language Education in the Curriculum
Explore the article collection: Language Education in the Curriculum. Published in The Language Learning Journal.
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 2h
“We believe that the curriculum needs to move beyond a framing of language education as a process of memorising and reproducing isolated building blocks towards one that instead focuses on a more holistic development of languages and young people” blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/10/...
Rethinking language education: evidence for England’s Curriculum and Assessment Review
Language education in school has significant transformational potential in terms of learners’ right to a well-rounded education and the enhancement of their life chances… (read more)
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 17h
About my new book. If you have already read it, a review on Amazon would be most welcome! frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2025/08/thin...
Thinking About Language Teaching Volume 1
I'm pleased to let you know that my latest book on language teaching is out and available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle format. It's ca...
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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 22h
I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 2d
New on my blog. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2025/10/gcse...
GCSE French exams 2026 - I've got you covered!
Over the last couple of years I've built up a good collection of resources on frenchteacher.net to support teachers and pupils. As well as t...
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 2d
New on my blog. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2025/10/gcse...
GCSE French exams 2026 - I've got you covered!
Over the last couple of years I've built up a good collection of resources on frenchteacher.net to support teachers and pupils. As well as t...
frenchteachernet.blogspot.com
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 3d
We’re very lucky to be staying on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. This evening’s view of Mt Cooroy.
View of Mount Cooray, Queensland, Australia.
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 3d
A detailed breakdown of my recently published book. £9.99 on Kindle. Now £13.50 as a paperback. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2025/08/more...
More information about my new book
Here is a detailed breakdown of the different sections of my book Thinking About Language Teaching (Volume 1). It was not always straightfor...
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 3d
From the blog archive. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2025/08/invo...
Involvement Load and vocabulary learning
Knowing vocabulary is a key to skill in listening, speaking, reading and writing. It's more important than grammar — you already knew that, ...
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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 6d
If you missed the live session, you can now watch the full recording here: youtu.be/WzSI1WDERTA?...
W4: Beyond the Worksheet: AI Tools for Dynamic Language Teaching with Joe Dale
YouTube video by Webinars AIDT SIG
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 6d
A simple but useful task. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-ca...
A case for listen and translate
I posted a while ago about Dr Kedi Simpson's PhD thesis on listening in which she followed the progress of students in her high school in E...
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 6d
You can browse all the resources on my site here. www.frenchteacher.net/resources/
Resources | frenchteacher.net
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 6d
Farage is not exactly short of exposure, is he?
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 6d
I enjoy Stephen Colbert's monologue each day. He's got some easy targets, mind. I watch the likes of Hegseth and Trump in continued disbelief. I feel for most Americans.
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 6d
The many free samples on my site. Help yourself. www.frenchteacher.net/free-resourc...
Samples | frenchteacher.net
This is a small selection from the 2250 or so (nearly all editable) resources on the site. Click on the Contents tab to see the full contents of the site. A guide to using text + exercises worksheets…
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 6d
My latest post. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-ca...
A case for listen and translate
I posted a while ago about Dr Kedi Simpson's PhD thesis on listening in which she followed the progress of students in her high school in E...
frenchteachernet.blogspot.com
Reposted by Steve Smith
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 7d
My latest post. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-ca...
A case for listen and translate
I posted a while ago about Dr Kedi Simpson's PhD thesis on listening in which she followed the progress of students in her high school in E...
frenchteachernet.blogspot.com
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 6d
Shared by Adam Lamb on LinkedIn. Free assessments for Y10. Various subjects, inc French and Spanish. unitedcurriculum.org.uk/assessment?u...
Assessment Tools & Benchmarking for Primary & Secondary Schools | United Curriculum England
Track student progress with United Curriculum’s assessments, designed to align with your taught curriculum, track pupil understanding, and inform teaching decisions. Includes diagnostic assessments, f...
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 7d
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
Buy Thinking about Language Teaching Volume 1 by Smith, Steve (ISBN: 9798296131423) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
amzn.eu
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 7d
Shared on LinkedIn. www.eventbrite.com/e/group-talk...
Group Talk to support students engagement and confidence in speaking
Eventbrite - Wendy Adeniji presents Group Talk to support students engagement and confidence in speaking - Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Find event and ticket information.
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 7d
My latest post. frenchteachernet.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-ca...
A case for listen and translate
I posted a while ago about Dr Kedi Simpson's PhD thesis on listening in which she followed the progress of students in her high school in E...
frenchteachernet.blogspot.com
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 7d
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
Buy Thinking about Language Teaching Volume 1 by Smith, Steve (ISBN: 9798296131423) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
amzn.eu
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