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CBS Scenes 1.05 | ¡Menudo sorpresón!

Thu, 24 Apr 2025

In Chapter 5 of Scenes, our series for intermediate Spanish learners, we return to Isabel’s café,...

CBS Scenes 1.04 | El café de la suerte

Thu, 17 Apr 2025

Join Mark and Pablo for the next chapter of Scenes, our course for intermediate Spanish learners! In...

CBS Scenes 1.03 | Sustituta busca piso

Thu, 10 Apr 2025

Join Mark and Pablo for another chapter in the captivating Scenes series! In Chapter 3, we meet Elen...

CBS Scenes 1.02 | El nuevo miembro

Thu, 03 Apr 2025

In Chapter 2 of Scenes, our series for intermediate Spanish learners, we return to Isabel's café, w...

CBS Scenes 1.01 | ¡Qué mal trago!

Thu, 27 Mar 2025

Join Mark and Pablo at the start of an engaging new story! In Chapter 1 of Scenes, our latest course...

Introducing Scenes from the Coffee Break Café

Wed, 19 Mar 2025

We’re about to launch four brand-new intermediate Spanish language course - Scenes from the Coffee...

Clue #4 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024

Sun, 10 Nov 2024

It's time for the third clue of La fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break de 2024, our virtual ...

Clue #3 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024

Fri, 08 Nov 2024

It's time for the third clue of La fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break de 2024, our virtual ...

Clue #2 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024

Wed, 06 Nov 2024

We're back with the next episode of La fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break de 2024, our...

Clue #1 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024

Mon, 04 Nov 2024

Welcome to the first episode of La fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break de 2024, our vir...

Announcing the Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024

Tue, 29 Oct 2024

New mini-series! Starting on Monday 4th November, join Mark and the Coffee Break Spanish Team for a ...

How to react like a native speaker - Spanish conversational filler words | CBS Show 2.10

Thu, 01 Aug 2024

How many Spanish filler words do you know? These handy words can help you blend in with the locals w...

4 ways to translate 'to become' in Spanish | CBS Show 2.09

Thu, 25 Jul 2024

Expressing 'to become' in Spanish can be tricky, as four different verbs are used. In this episode o...

The subjunctive in Spanish - All you need to know to start using it | CBS Show 2.08

Thu, 18 Jul 2024

Ready to master the use of the subjunctive in Spanish? In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish S...

How to order a coffee like a native Spanish speaker | CBS Show 2.07

Thu, 11 Jul 2024

Want to know how to order a coffee in Spanish and sound like a local anywhere you go? If so then tun...

How to give commands, instructions and suggestions - The imperative in Spanish | CBS Show 2.06

Thu, 04 Jul 2024

Have you ever wondered how to give commands in Spanish? In this episode we reveal how to use the imp...

How to pronounce the letter J in Spanish | CBS Show 2.05

Thu, 27 Jun 2024

Are you unsure how to pronounce the letter J in Spanish? If so then this episode of the Coffee Break...

How to translate 'for' in Spanish using 'por' and 'para' | CBS Show 2.04

Thu, 20 Jun 2024

When should you use 'por' and 'para' in Spanish? We're answering that very question in this episode ...

‘Deber', 'tener que' and 'hay que' - 3 ways to express obligation in Spanish | CBS Show 2.03

Thu, 13 Jun 2024

Would you like to understand how to express obligation in Spanish? Tune in to this episode of the Co...

10 Spanish expressions that use 'tener' instead of 'ser' | CBS Show 2.02

Thu, 06 Jun 2024

Have you ever wondered why Spanish speakers say "I have 20 years old"? Find out the reason in this e...

Spanish question words - With or without an accent? | CBS Show 2.01

Thu, 30 May 2024

We're back with Season 2 of the Coffee Break Spanish Show! In this podcast series we help you take y...

Introducing Season 2 of the Coffee Break Spanish Show

Thu, 23 May 2024

We're back with Season 2 of the Coffee Break Spanish Show! In this podcast series we help you take y...

How to expand your vocabulary - 3 useful Spanish suffixes | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.10

Thu, 21 Dec 2023

It's time for the 10th and final episode for this series of the Coffee Break Spanish Show! Join Anab...

A guide to negation in Spanish | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.09

Thu, 14 Dec 2023

Do you know how to form a negative statement in Spanish? How many negative words are you familiar wi...

Words that change meaning with ‘ser’ and ‘estar’ | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.08

Thu, 07 Dec 2023

Did you know that there are some adjectives that have a different meaning depending on whether they ...

When to use ‘ser’ and ‘estar’ in Spanish | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.07

Thu, 30 Nov 2023

We have reached episode 7 of The Coffee Break Spanish Show! This time, we're talking about the diffe...

How to know which syllable to stress - Spanish accent marks | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.06

Thu, 23 Nov 2023

Episode 6 of the Coffee Break Spanish Show is all about pronunciation, with a focus on long words in...

Where do adverbs go? - Spanish sentence structure | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.05

Thu, 16 Nov 2023

We're back with another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show! We're halfway through the series, ...

‘Tú’ and ‘usted’ - How to navigate informal and formal Spanish | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.04

Thu, 09 Nov 2023

Welcome to another episode of the Coffee Break Show! This time, we're helping you use ‘tu’ and ‘...

How to say 'I like' in Spanish - Using 'gustar' in any tense | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.03

Thu, 02 Nov 2023

In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show, we look at how the verb ‘gustar’ works and how...

When to use 'el' with feminine nouns - 'El agua', 'el hambre' and other examples | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.02

Thu, 26 Oct 2023

Welcome back to the Coffee Break Spanish Show! In Episode 2, we look at Spanish nouns that take the ...

How to pronounce the ‘r’ in Spanish | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.01

Thu, 19 Oct 2023

Welcome to the very first episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show! We start the season off by learn...

Introducing the Coffee Break Spanish Show

Tue, 10 Oct 2023

Welcome to our brand new podcast series - the Coffee Break Spanish Show! Throughout this 10-episode ...

Introducing La penúltima voluntad - Coffee Break Spanish Season 5

Mon, 05 Dec 2022

Join Mark and Anabel to find out about our new series for advanced learners, La penúltima voluntad....

CBS Mag 4.10 | Maíz

Tue, 23 Aug 2022

We have reached the tenth and final episode in this series of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine and ...

CBS Mag 4.09 | Siglos de historia en Cádiz

Tue, 09 Aug 2022

In the penultimate episode in this series of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine, we're taking a virtu...

CBS Mag 4.08 | Fiesta de la Vendimia en Argentina

Tue, 26 Jul 2022

In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine we're talking about grape harvesting in Argenti...

CBS Mag 4.07 | Deporte y diversión en Asturias

Tue, 12 Jul 2022

Welcome to another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! This time, we discuss a text about ...

CBS Mag 4.06 | Isabel Allende

Tue, 28 Jun 2022

In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine, Mark and Anabel discuss a text about the life ...

CBS Mag 4.05 | Torres humanas

Tue, 14 Jun 2022

Welcome back to the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! In this episode, Mark and Anabel go through a tex...

CBS Mag 4.04 | La selva amazónica

Tue, 31 May 2022

We’re taking a virtual trip to Latin America as we’re visiting the Amazon jungle in this episode...

CBS Mag 4.03 | Días de fiesta en Bilbao

Tue, 17 May 2022

Our Coffee Break Spanish Magazine hosts, Mark and Anabel, are back for another episode! This time we...

CBS Mag 4.02 | Ritmos latinos: la bachata

Tue, 03 May 2022

Welcome to another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! This time Mark and Anabel go throug...

CBS Mag 4.01 | Pedro Almodóvar

Tue, 19 Apr 2022

Welcome to Season 4 of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! We're joining our hosts, Mark, Anabel, Mar...

Coffee Break Spanish News - 4th April 2022

Mon, 04 Apr 2022

In this special episode, Mark provides an update on all things Coffee Break Spanish including the re...

CBS Travel Diaries 2.10 | Santiago de Chile

Thu, 24 Jun 2021

We've reached the end of our Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Season 2! Our last stop is the capi...

CBS Travel Diaries 2.09 | Entrada en Chile

Thu, 17 Jun 2021

In the penultimate episode of the series, Ainhoa, Luisa and Esteban arrive in Chile and make the mos...

CBS Travel Diaries 2.08 | Sucre: la ciudad blanca

Thu, 10 Jun 2021

In Episode 8 of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Season 2, we're in Sucre, the constitutional...

CBS Travel Diaries 2.07 | Comida en Cochabamba

Thu, 03 Jun 2021

Ainhoa, Luisa and Esteban have arrived in Cochabamba, the gastronomic capital of Bolivia! The trio a...

CBS Travel Diaries 2.06 | La Paz

Thu, 27 May 2021

We're joining Ainhoa, Luisa and Esteban in La Paz for Episode 6 of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel D...

CBS Travel Diaries 2.05 | Titicaca y las islas flotantes

Thu, 20 May 2021

In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Season 2, we join Ainhoa, Luisa and Esteb...

CBS Travel Diaries 2.04 | Viaje a Machu Picchu

Thu, 13 May 2021

It's time for another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries, Season 2! After a long jou...

CBS Travel Diaries 2.03 | Sacsayhuamán

Thu, 06 May 2021

Welcome back to another episode from Season 2 of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries! This time,...

CBS Travel Diaries 2.02 | Curiosidades en Cuzco

Thu, 29 Apr 2021

In this second episode from Season 2 of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries, we're discovering w...

CBS Travel Diaries 2.01 | Llegada a Lima

Thu, 22 Apr 2021

We're back with a second season of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries for intermediate learners...

Última parada - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 10

Thu, 29 Oct 2020

We have reached the 10th and final episode in this series of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries...

Llegada a Lugo - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 9

Thu, 22 Oct 2020

After their car troubles, Victoria and Abel have to make the decision to spend more time in Lugo tha...

Cambio de planes - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 8

Thu, 15 Oct 2020

Join us for the latest episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries podcast in which our prota...

De Gijón a Avilés - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 7

Thu, 08 Oct 2020

In this week's episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries, Victoria and Able leave the villa...

La costa norte - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 6

Thu, 01 Oct 2020

Join Victoria and Abel in Episode 6 of The Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries as they embark on th...

A special thank you from Coffee Break on International Podcast Day

Wed, 30 Sep 2020

Every 30th September, the podcasting world comes together to celebrate podcasting on International P...

Santander y Santillana del Mar - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 5

Thu, 24 Sep 2020

We've reached the halfway point of our trip around the north of Spain with Victoria and Abel. In Epi...

Llegamos a Cantabria - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 4

Thu, 17 Sep 2020

It's time for another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries where we're following Victo...

La lluvia de Bilbao - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 3

Thu, 10 Sep 2020

The Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries continue as this week, Victoria and Abel explore the Basque ...

El pueblo de Guernica - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 2

Thu, 03 Sep 2020

Are you ready for the next stop on Victoria and Abel's honeymoon adventure in the north of Spain? In...

¡Empezamos en San Sebastián! - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 1

Thu, 27 Aug 2020

Welcome to this brand new series from Coffee Break Spanish for intermediate learners! Following our ...

CBS Mag 3.10 | La serie del momento

Fri, 17 Apr 2020

In this final episode of this season of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine, we discuss the popular Sp...

CBS Mag 3.09 | La Gastronomía Mexicana

Fri, 03 Apr 2020

It's time for another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! We hope you're hungry as this we...

CBS Mag 3.08 | El Carnaval de Santa Cruz

Fri, 20 Mar 2020

Mark, Fernanda and Anabel are back for another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. This we...

CBS Mag 3.07 | El encuentro de dos mundos

Fri, 06 Mar 2020

It's time for another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! In this lesson, we're discussing...

CBS Mag 3.06 | Verde que te quiero verde

Fri, 21 Feb 2020

Fernanda, Anabel and Mark are back for another episode of the Magazine and this time they're talking...

CBS Mag 3.05 | El Canal de Panamá

Fri, 31 Jan 2020

Join Fernanda, Sofía and Mark in the latest episode of the Magazine as they discuss the story behin...

CBS Mag 3.04 | ¡A bailar!

Fri, 17 Jan 2020

¡Feliz Año Nuevo! We're starting a new year of Coffee Break Spanish with episode 4 of our third se...

CBS Mag 3.03 | Navidad en Madrid

Fri, 13 Dec 2019

It's time for a festive episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this lesson, Anabel joins M...

CBS Mag 3.02 | Un viaje exprés por Salamanca

Fri, 29 Nov 2019

In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine we'll be investigating an astronaut and a drago...

CBS Mag 3.01 | El fútbol - en el corazón de todos los latinos

Fri, 15 Nov 2019

In this first episode in our new season of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine, join Fernanda, Sofía ...

CBS Mag 3.00 | Coming Soon: The Coffee Break Spanish Magazine

Fri, 08 Nov 2019

Launching on 15 November 2019, the new series of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine will help interme...

CBS EM 1.10 | Ronda de Preguntas

Fri, 21 Jun 2019

¡Ha llegado el fin de la primera temporada de En Marcha! It’s time for one more episode before we...

CBS EM 1.09 | Una Aventura Gastronómica por las Calles de Málaga

Fri, 07 Jun 2019

¡Es la hora del tapeo! There’s no doubt that trying delicious local delicacies is one of the best...

CBS EM 1.08 | Málaga: Transformación Cultural

Fri, 24 May 2019

What springs to mind when you think of the city of Málaga? Until recently, it may have been the gre...

CBS EM 1.07 | Una maravilla de Andalucía

Fri, 10 May 2019

In this 7th episode of En Marcha, Mark and the team head eastwards along the Costa Tropical, to the ...

CBS EM 1.06 | Hablando como nativos

Fri, 26 Apr 2019

How many times have you thought about catching a flight to a Spanish-speaking country to learn Spani...

CBS EM 1.05 | Ronda: Ciudad Soñada

Fri, 29 Mar 2019

It’s time for another day trip to a beautiful city in the region of Málaga and, this time, the te...

CBS EM 1.04 | De Compras en el Mercado de Atarazanas

Fri, 15 Mar 2019

Where better to soak up the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of a culture than in el mercado, and i...

CBS EM 1.03 | Nos vamos a Córdoba

Fri, 01 Mar 2019

In this episode, join Mark and the Coffee Break team as they take the train to Córdoba for the day....

CBS EM 1.02 | La Vida Malagueña

Fri, 15 Feb 2019

What's it like to live and work in Málaga? In this episode of En Marcha, Mark talks to Sara who wor...

CBS EM 1.01 | ¡Bienvenidos a Málaga!

Fri, 01 Feb 2019

In this first episode of the new series, Mark and the Coffee Break team arrive in Málaga, the beaut...

En Marcha con Coffee Break Spanish - Season Preview

Fri, 18 Jan 2019

Join Mark and the Coffee Break Spanish team "en marcha" in the south of Spain. In this season previe...

CBS 4.40 | ¡Empieza la cuenta atrás!

Wed, 11 Jan 2017

In this final episode of the season, María is putting the final touches to her plans for travelling...

CBS 4.39 | Estoy un poco agobiado con el tema del papeleo...

Fri, 16 Dec 2016

It's time for the penultimate episode in our series and this week we're joining Rory as he returns t...

CBS 4.38 | ¡Todo está saliendo redondo!

Thu, 10 Nov 2016

In this episode of Coffee Break Spanish we join María for a diary entry in which she reflects on he...

CBS 4.37 | ¡Al final todo salió perfecto!

Thu, 27 Oct 2016

It’s time for another episode of Coffee Break Spanish and this time we’re reading Rory’s email...

CBS 4.36 | El verano llega a su fin...

Wed, 12 Oct 2016

In this episode of our advanced Spanish course we’re joining María for a diary entry in which she...

CBS 4.35 | ¡Vayamos paso a paso!

Thu, 15 Sep 2016

Rory and María take a trip to the village of Valldemossa and, while enjoying an ice cream, they tal...

CBS 4.34 | No sé si llegué a agradecerles todo lo que hicieron por mí

Thu, 01 Sep 2016

In this episode we’re listening to Alejandro’s email. He’s continuing his travels around north...

CBS 4.33 | Estamos hablando de planes de futuro, pero aún no lo tenemos muy claro...

Thu, 18 Aug 2016

Alejandro has left for London and in this episode we’re reading an email from Rory with the latest...

CBS 4.32 | Por increíble que parezca, ¡juntos hemos hecho historia!

Wed, 03 Aug 2016

In this latest episode of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4 we join María for another diary entry in wh...

CBS 4.31 | ¿Te das cuenta de la suerte que hemos tenido?

Wed, 20 Jul 2016

In the latest lesson of Coffee Break Spanish, Rory and María are discussing their next steps. Rory ...

CBS 4.30 | ¡Han salido en el periódico!

Thu, 23 Jun 2016

Over the last few lessons of Coffee Break ​Spanish Season 4, we’ve seen Rory, María and Alejand...

CBS 4:29 | He estado dándole vueltas a eso que soñaste

Thu, 02 Jun 2016

In this episode Rory is updating Alejandro on the latest developments about the treasure they have f...

CBS 4.28 | Lo hemos encontrado porque tú te ilusionaste con esta historia

Wed, 18 May 2016

It’s the morning after the night before, and Rory, María and Alejandro realise that they have som...

CBS 4.27 | Nos hemos ido tirando al agua uno a uno

Wed, 04 May 2016

In the latest episode of Coffee Break Spanish, Rory, Alejandro and María make a major discovery in ...

CBS 4.26 | Venga chicos, ¡al agua, patos!

Wed, 20 Apr 2016

It’s time for another episode in our series for advanced Spanish learners. Join Mark and Carmen as...

CBS 4.25 | Me voy a dormir, ¡que mañana nos espera un día largo!

Wed, 23 Mar 2016

Mark and Carmen are back with another episode of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4. In this episode we’...

CBS 4.24 | No te preocupes, me lo monto bien

Wed, 16 Mar 2016

It's time for a new lesson of Coffee Break Spanish and we join Rory and María again for the latest ...

CBS 4.23 | Me he salido con la mía y participaré en la aventura

Thu, 25 Feb 2016

We join María for her latest diary entry in which she updates us on the latest developments in the ...

CBS 4.22 | Nos ha preparado una comida para chuparse los dedos

Wed, 10 Feb 2016

In the latest episode of Coffee Break Spanish we eavesdrop on a conversation between Rory and Alejan...

CBS 4.21 | ¡María, eres la mejor, te quiero!

Thu, 04 Feb 2016

We’re back with a new episode of Coffee Break Spanish, catching up with our story featuring Scotti...

CBS 4.20 | Ya lo sé, a veces peco de ser demasiado prudente

Wed, 27 Jan 2016

In this lesson we join María for a diary entry in which she talks about Rory’s plans to go search...

CBS 4.19 | Estoy planeando una aventura

Wed, 23 Dec 2015

Alejandro has arrived on the island of Mallorca and in this episode we join Rory as he goes to meet ...

CBS 4.18 | Tienes la cabeza llena de pajaritos

Wed, 09 Dec 2015

In this lesson we join María and Rory as they discuss the letters between Carmen and Jesús which t...

CBS 4.17 | Menuda historia para no dormir

Wed, 25 Nov 2015

In the latest lesson of our course, we join Carmen and read her letter which includes further detail...

CBS 4.16 | Corrí como si me persiguiera el diablo

Wed, 11 Nov 2015

In this lesson of Coffee Break Spanish we listen to the response from Jesús to Carmen’s latest em...

Celebrating 9 years of Radio Lingua

Sun, 18 Oct 2015

Nine years ago today we published the first episode of Coffee Break Spanish. Since then we’ve...

CBS 4.15 | Me hizo muchísima ilusión recibir tu carta

Wed, 07 Oct 2015

In this lesson of Coffee Break Spanish we listen to Carmen’s response to the letter of Jesús whic...

CBS 4.14 | Espero que mis palabras te encuentren con buena salud

Fri, 18 Sep 2015

In this latest episode of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4 we join María and Rory as they read the fir...

CBS 4.13 | A mí no me digas nada… ¡tengo un hambre que no veo!

Sun, 06 Sep 2015

In episode 13 of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4, we hear the continuation of the conversation between...

CBS 4.12 | ¡Deseo concedido!

Thu, 20 Aug 2015

In episode 12 of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4, we listen in on a conversation between Rory and Marí...

CBS 4.11 | Decidido, ¡haré mi primera inmersión!

Wed, 05 Aug 2015

In episode 11 of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4, we read María’s diary entry about the latest even...

CBS 4.10 | Tenemos todo el verano por delante

Wed, 24 Jun 2015

In episode 10 of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4, María and Rory are looking forward to the future an...

CBS 4.09 | Tu castellano mejoró un montón, ¡sos una fiera!

Wed, 10 Jun 2015

In the latest episode in our series we eavesdrop on a phone call between Rory and his Argentinian fr...

CBS 4.08 | Tengo los pelos de punto - ¡no me lo puedo creer!

Thu, 28 May 2015

In this episode we listen to María’s latest diary entry in which she recounts a conversation she ...

CBS 4.07 | Este fin de semana libramos los dos

Wed, 13 May 2015

In the latest episode of our advanced Spanish course we eavesdrop on a conversation between María a...

CBS 4.06 | Seguro que le hará ilusión

Wed, 29 Apr 2015

In this episode of our advanced Spanish course we listen to María’s latest diary entry in which s...

CBS 4.05 | Nunca te irás a la cama sin saber algo nuevo

Fri, 27 Mar 2015

In this episode of our advanced Spanish course we join Rory who is writing an email to María, telli...

CBS 4.04 | Brindamos por el verano que nos espera

Wed, 11 Mar 2015

In this latest episode of our advanced Spanish course we join María in her latest diary entry. Rory...

CBS 4.03 | ¡Cuando te vea te voy a dar un abrazo enorme!

Wed, 25 Feb 2015

It’s time for another episode of Coffee Break Spanish and in this advanced series you can follow t...

CBS 4.02 | Tengo muchas ganas de que conozcas a mi familia

Wed, 11 Feb 2015

Join Mark and Carmen for the second episode in our series for advanced learners of Spanish and follo...

CBS 4.01 | Allí es donde conocí a un chico muy interesante

Wed, 28 Jan 2015

Join Mark and Carmen in this first episode of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4 in which they present th...

Preview Episode – Season 4 – Coffee Break Spanish

Sun, 25 Jan 2015

Join Mark and Carmen in this preview episode of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4 and learn more about t...

How this works – Coffee Break Spanish Season 4

Wed, 21 Jan 2015

We’re about to launch the fourth season of Coffee Break Spanish and in this short podcast episode ...

Sneak Preview – Coffee Break Spanish Season 4

Sat, 17 Jan 2015

Join Mark and Carmen in this sneak preview of the forthcoming season of Coffee Break Spanish.This se...

A New Year Message from Radio Lingua

Mon, 29 Dec 2014

As we approach the end of 2014, Mark has recorded a special news podcast to look back at the past 12...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 010

Wed, 24 Dec 2014

In this final episode of the season, Mark discusses the Sorteo de Navidad, the Spanish Christmas lot...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 009

Sun, 21 Dec 2014

In this week’s Coffee Break Spanish Espresso Mark discusses the verb irse which he saw on a poster...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 008

Sun, 07 Dec 2014

In this week’s Coffee Break Spanish Espresso Mark talks about a notice he photographed in a superm...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 007

Sat, 15 Nov 2014

In this week’s Coffee Break Spanish Espresso Mark talks about the word por and also looks at femin...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 006

Sat, 08 Nov 2014

In this week’s Coffee Break Spanish Espresso we’re looking at the verb gustar and how it’s use...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 005 – Día de los Muertos

Sat, 01 Nov 2014

In this week’s Coffee Break Spanish Espresso we’re focusing on a cultural aspect: in many Spanis...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 004

Sat, 25 Oct 2014

In the latest episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Espresso you’ll learn how to use no wi...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 003

Sat, 11 Oct 2014

In this first episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Espresso you’ll learn how to us the word ni...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 002

Sat, 04 Oct 2014

In this first episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Espresso you’ll learn about the expression ...

Coffee Break Spanish Espresso 001

Fri, 26 Sep 2014

In this first episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Espresso you’ll learn about informal command for...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 210

Wed, 04 Sep 2013

Coming up in this week’s edition of the Coffee Break Magazine:Alba asks, si te encontraras un bill...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 209

Tue, 27 Aug 2013

Coming up in this week’s edition of the Coffee Break Magazine:Alba asks, si esta noche tuvieras un...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 208

Tue, 13 Aug 2013

Coming up in this week’s edition of the Coffee Break Magazine:Alba asks, ¿a quién admiras más e...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 207

Wed, 24 Jul 2013

We’re back with another edition of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode:Alba asks, ¿...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 206

Fri, 28 Jun 2013

We’re back with another edition of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode:Alba asks, ¿...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 205

Sat, 15 Jun 2013

Welcome to this latest edition of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode:Alba asks, ¿qu...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 204

Sat, 01 Jun 2013

Welcome to this latest edition of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode:Alba asks, ¿có...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 203

Wed, 22 May 2013

We’re back with a new episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode:Alba asks, ¿q...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 202

Sun, 05 May 2013

We’re back with a new season of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode:Alba asks, ¿qu...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Episode 201

Sat, 27 Apr 2013

We’re back with a new season of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! In this episode:Alba asks the q...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 110

Mon, 05 Nov 2012

It’s time for the final lesson in this season of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episod...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 109

Thu, 01 Nov 2012

Join the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine team and improve your Spanish listening skills. In this editi...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 108

Wed, 31 Oct 2012

Welcome to episode 8 of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. Join the team and improve your Spanish! I...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 107

Tue, 30 Oct 2012

The latest edition of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine is now available. Join the team and improve ...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 106

Mon, 29 Oct 2012

This week’s Coffee Break Spanish Magazine episode is now available. Join the team and improve your...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 105

Sun, 28 Oct 2012

The Coffee Break Spanish team is back with a new episode of the Magazine. In this edition:Alba asks ...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 104

Sat, 27 Oct 2012

This week’s episode of the Coffee Break Spanish is a slightly spooky Hallowe’en episode. In this...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 103

Fri, 26 Oct 2012

This is the third episode of our Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this edition:JP and Nayheli answe...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 102

Mon, 15 Oct 2012

This is the second episode of our Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this edition:Laura introduces us...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Episode 101

Wed, 03 Oct 2012

It’s here! We’re delighted to present the first edition of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In...

Coffee Break Spanish Magazine – Promo episode

Wed, 26 Sep 2012

In this promo episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine, Mark outlines what listeners can expect ...

Season 3 – Lesson 40 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 24 Jan 2012

The final episode in the third series of Coffee Break Spanish includes episode eight of our soap Ver...

Season 3 – Lesson 39 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 17 Jan 2012

We’re delighted to be joined once more by Alba in this special episode of Coffee Break Spanish. It...

Season 3 – Lesson 38 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 10 Jan 2012

In this episode, Mark is joined by Sofía from Argentina and Ana Isabel from Ecuador. Language point...

Season 3 – Lesson 37 – Coffee Break Spanish

Wed, 04 Jan 2012

This week Mark returns with Loreto for the second of our Chilean episodes of Coffee Break Spanish Se...

Season 3 – Lesson 36 – Coffee Break Spanish

Wed, 28 Dec 2011

¡Estamos de vuelta! We’re delighted to be back with a new episode of Coffee Break Spanish in whic...

Season 3 – Lesson 35 – Coffee Break Spanish

Wed, 21 Dec 2011

In this week’s show we’re returning to our telenovela, Verano Español. It’s the morning after...

Season 3 – Lesson 34 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 13 Dec 2011

We’re back with another episode of Coffee Break Spanish! We’re staying in Mexico in episode 34 a...

Season 3 – Lesson 33 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 06 Dec 2011

In lesson 33, it’s destination Mexico as Mark is joined by Juan from México D.F. Juan introduces ...

Season 3 – Lesson 32 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 22 Nov 2011

In lesson 32 we’re still concentrating on Colombian Spanish, and Mark and Carolina discuss the mus...

Season 3 – Lesson 31 – Coffee Break Spanish

Wed, 16 Nov 2011

It’s destination Colombia for lesson 31 as Mark is joined by Carolina from Bogotá. Carolina intro...

Season 3 – Lesson 30 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 08 Nov 2011

It’s time to return to our telenovela, Verano Español. In this sixth instalment, we’ll find out...

Season 3 – Lesson 29 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 01 Nov 2011

In this week’s episode, Alba and Mark are en la cocina, making a Spanish tortilla. The episode is ...

Season 3 – Lesson 28 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 25 Oct 2011

The topic for this week’s episode of Coffee Break Spanish is food, or tapas in particular. Alba ha...

Radio Lingua is 5 years old – and we’re celebrating!

Tue, 18 Oct 2011

It’s five years since we launched the first lesson of Coffee Break Spanish, and since then we’ve...

Season 3 – Lesson 27 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 18 Oct 2011

This week we return to a topic we covered previously – in response to listeners’ requests. It’...

Season 3 – Lesson 26 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 11 Oct 2011

This week’s topic is low-cost airlines and the advantages and disadvantages of low-cost travel. Ma...

Season 3 – Lesson 25 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 04 Oct 2011

This episode of Coffee Break Spanish features the fifth instalment of our telenovela, Verano Españo...

Season 3 – Lesson 24 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 27 Sep 2011

Following our recent musical episodes, listeners have been asking us for some suggestions of Spanish...

Season 3 – Lesson 23 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 20 Sep 2011

This week Mark and Alba bring you a special musical episode: combining the Eurovision Song Contest w...

Season 3 – Lesson 22 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 13 Sep 2011

In this week’s lesson, Mark and Alba talk about music. Their discussion includes talk of playing m...

Season 3 – Lesson 21 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 06 Sep 2011

In this episode of Season 3, Mark and Alba chat about what they were doing during the vacaciones de ...

Season 3 – Lesson 20 – Coffee Break Spanish

Fri, 12 Aug 2011

Episode 20 features the fourth installment of our telenovela, Verano Español. Find out the latest a...

Season 3 – Lesson 19 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 09 Aug 2011

In this week’s episode, Mark and Alba discuss some useful techniques for learning languages and sh...

Season 3 – Lesson 18 – Coffee Break Spanish

Fri, 05 Aug 2011

In episode 18 of Coffee Break Spanish Season 3, Mark and Alba talk about the advantages and disadvan...

Season 3 – Lesson 17 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 02 Aug 2011

This episode is dedicated to all fans of the imperfect subjunctive… and to those of you who are te...

Season 3 – Lesson 16 – Coffee Break Spanish

Fri, 29 Jul 2011

Episode 16 features a conversation between Alba and Mark about what they’ve been doing since they ...

Season 3 – Lesson 15 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 26 Jul 2011

Episode 15 features the third installment of our ‘telenovela’, Verano Español. Find out the lat...

Season 3 – Lesson 14 – Coffee Break Spanish

Fri, 22 Jul 2011

In episode 14, Mark and Alba are joined by David, el novio de Alba. Topics discussed include Galicia...

Season 3 – Lesson 13 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 19 Jul 2011

In episode 13, Mark and Alba discuss social networks including Facebook and Twitter and their value ...

Season 3 – Lesson 12 – Coffee Break Spanish

Fri, 15 Jul 2011

In episode 12, Mark and Alba get all poetic as they celebrate the 250th anniversary of el poeta naci...

Season 3 – Lesson 11 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 12 Jul 2011

In episode 11, Mark and Alba talk about the holidays and about their New Year’s Resolutions. Alba ...

Season 3 – Lesson 10 – Coffee Break Spanish

Sat, 09 Jul 2011

It’s time for our second installment of the Coffee Break Spanish telenovela, Verano Español. Laur...

Season 3 – Lesson 09 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 05 Jul 2011

In this 9th episode of Coffee Break Spanish Season 3, Mark and Alba discuss Christmas traditions in ...

Season 3 – Lesson 08 – Coffee Break Spanish

Fri, 01 Jul 2011

In episode 8, Alba and Mark discuss smoking laws in different countries. Language points covered inc...

Season 3 – Lesson 07 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 28 Jun 2011

In this week’s episode, Mark and Alba talk about the different seasons of the year and about their...

Season 3 – Lesson 06 – Coffee Break Spanish

Fri, 24 Jun 2011

In episode 6 of Coffee Break Spanish Season 3, Mark and Alba discuss their recent visits to Edinburg...

Season 3 – Lesson 05 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 21 Jun 2011

In episode 5 we launch our very own Spanish soap opera, Verano Español, which tells the story of Sp...

Season 3 – Lesson 04 – Coffee Break Spanish

Fri, 17 Jun 2011

In this fourth episode of Coffee Break Spanish Season 3, Mark has just returned from a week in Londo...

Season 3 – Lesson 03 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 14 Jun 2011

This lesson was originally released in October, so in lesson 3 of Show Time Spanish, Alba tells Mark...

Season 3 – Lesson 02 – Coffee Break Spanish

Fri, 10 Jun 2011

In our second episode of this series, Mark and Alba talk about languages and their own language skil...

Season 3 – Lesson 01 – Coffee Break Spanish

Tue, 07 Jun 2011

Welcome to this first episode of Coffee Break Spanish Season 3! In this first episode of the series ...

CBS 2.40 | More subjunctives and saying good bye

Mon, 02 May 2011

It’s the end of an era: the final episode of Coffee Break Spanish Season 2. It’s time for las de...

CBS 2.39 | When to use the subjunctive

Mon, 25 Apr 2011

It’s the penultimate episode of this season of Coffee Break Spanish and we continue to follow the ...

CBS 2.38 | Introduction to the subjunctive in a tapas bar

Sun, 17 Apr 2011

This week María-José and Andrew discuss their plans for the following week when Andrew’s friend ...

CBS 2.37 | Review of tenses

Tue, 05 Apr 2011

In this episode María-José tells Andrew about her visits to the Canary Islands. She uses lots of e...

CBS 2.36 | Continuous tenses

Fri, 04 Mar 2011

We’re returning to another episode featuring María-José and Andrew this week in which María-Jos...

CBS 2.35 | The imperative

Sat, 26 Feb 2011

We’re continuing our soap opera featuring María-José and Andrew and in this week’s episode And...

CBS 2.34 | Conditional tense in a café setting

Tue, 15 Feb 2011

In lesson 34 we’re continuing our ‘soap opera’. This week María-José is taking her friend to...

CBS 2.33 | Talking about birthdays

Fri, 11 Feb 2011

In lesson 33 we continue to follow the story of Andrew and his Spanish friend María-José. In this ...

CBS 2.32 | Review of the weather and other language

Mon, 24 Jan 2011

Lesson 32 continues the story of Andrew and María-José and their blossoming friendship! María-Jos...

CBS 2.31 | Getting to know someone in Spain

Mon, 17 Jan 2011

Welcome back to our Coffee Break Spanish listeners!. In lessons 31-40 you’ll be following a mini s...

CBS 2.30 | Making a phone call in Spanish

Thu, 30 Dec 2010

In lesson 30 of Coffee Break Spanish we’re dealing with one of the trickiest things to do in a for...

CBS 2.29 | Hiring a car

Thu, 23 Dec 2010

In the long-awaited 29th lesson of Coffee Break Spanish we look at tips to help you pronounce double...

CBS 2.28 | Travelling by taxi

Mon, 22 Nov 2010

In lesson 28 we’ll be continuing to create phrases in the language based on the knowledge of gramm...

CBS 2.27 | Travelling by public transport

Mon, 15 Nov 2010

Over the past few months we’ve been focusing on learning the patterns of the language. In lessons ...

CBS 2.26 | More on the perfect tense

Mon, 08 Nov 2010

One of the best ways to make progress in a language is to use the language with native speakers and ...

CBS 2.25 | When to use the perfect tense and irregular verbs

Mon, 01 Nov 2010

In lesson 25 of Coffee Break Spanish Season 2 we’re continuing to look at the perfect tense. In th...

CBS 2.24 | Introducing the perfect tense

Mon, 11 Oct 2010

Lesson 24 introduces a new tense: the perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about what you 'have...

CBS 2.23 | Various uses of por

Fri, 08 Oct 2010

Over lessons 21-23 we’ve been looking at por and para. In lesson 23 it’s time to look at th...

CBS 2.22 | Expressing purpose using para

Mon, 04 Oct 2010

In lesson 22 we’re continuing to discuss por and para: this time we’re focusing on the use of pa...

CBS 2.21 | Using "for" in Spanish

Wed, 01 Sep 2010

Lessons 21-23 will look at the thorny issue of por and para: by the end of these three lessons you’...

CBS 2.20 | End-of-unit test

Mon, 16 Aug 2010

In this week’s episode we reach episode 20 and Mark will be testing Kara on everything she’s lea...

CBS 2.19 | Describing the past

Fri, 06 Aug 2010

This week we’re continuing to look at the imperfect tense. We’ll go through the conjugation of -...

CBS 2.18 | Talking more about the past - the imperfect tense

Tue, 27 Jul 2010

In this week’s lesson we introduce the imperfect tense and consider in what situations this tense ...

CBS 2.17 | Identity quiz

Tue, 20 Jul 2010

It’s time to put into practice what you’ve been learning about the preterite tense. In this week...

CBS 2.16 | Spelling changes in the preterite tense

Mon, 12 Jul 2010

More preterite tenses this week: it’s now time to look at reflexive verbs and verbs which have spe...

CBS 2.15 | Preterite tense of irregular verbs

Mon, 05 Jul 2010

We’ll be continuing our study of the preterite tense in this week’s lesson and it’s time to ta...

CBS 2.14 | Preterite tense of -ir and -ar verbs

Wed, 30 Jun 2010

This week’s episode of Coffee Break Spanish looks further at the preterite tense which is used to ...

CBS 2.13 | Introducing the preterite tense

Mon, 21 Jun 2010

In episode 13 of Coffee Break Spanish we introduce the preterite tense which is used to talk about t...

CBS 2.12 | Review of present tense verbs

Tue, 08 Jun 2010

In episode 12 of Coffee Break Spanish Season 2 we’ll review all the verbs which we’ve been learn...

CBS 2.11 | Talking about the future

Tue, 11 May 2010

In episode 11 of Coffee Break Spanish Season 2 we learn how to say what you’re going to do in the ...

CBS 2.10 | End-of-unit language quiz

Mon, 05 Apr 2010

In episode 10 of Coffee Break Spanish Season 2 we’re putting what we’ve learned in recent weeks ...

CBS 2.09 | Describing people

Thu, 25 Mar 2010

This week on Coffee Break Spanish we’re taking a further look at adjectives and we’ll be doing m...

CBS 2.08 | Agreement of adjectives

Wed, 10 Mar 2010

An easy way of extending your range of language is by using adjectives, and this lesson of Coffee Br...

CBS 2.07 | Radical changing verbs

Mon, 15 Feb 2010

In lesson 7 it’s time to take a look at radical changing verbs, verbs which have some regular spel...

CBS 2.06 | Using the correct version of the verb "to be"

Thu, 04 Feb 2010

In lesson 6 Mark and Kara look at the difference between ser and estar, the two verbs which mean ‘...

CBS 2.05 | Making more arrangements

Wed, 27 Jan 2010

In lesson 5 Mark and Kara look further at making arrangements using the tricky Spanish verb quedar. ...

CBS 2.04 | Making arrangements

Sat, 23 Jan 2010

In lesson 4 Mark and Kara look at making arrangements and introduce the idea of irregular verbs, usi...

CBS 2.03 | Reflexive verbs

Sun, 17 Jan 2010

Lesson 3 introduces the concept of reflexive verbs and completes our teaching on talking about your ...

CBS 2.02 | More on the present tense

Wed, 13 Jan 2010

Lesson 2 continues where we left off last time and looks further at conjugating verbs within the con...

CBS 2.01 | The present tense

Sun, 10 Jan 2010

Hello and welcome to another season of Coffee Break Spanish! In level 1 we concentrated on learning ...

CBS 1.40 | Learning Languages

Mon, 21 Dec 2009

Level 1 of Coffee Break Spanish draws to a close with this episode, which looks at the languages of ...

CBS 1.39 | Making progress in Spanish

Tue, 15 Dec 2009

In this week’s lesson Mark and Kara talk to Bea, a student they met while recording in Spain. The ...

CBS 1.38 | Seeking help at the pharmacy

Sun, 15 Nov 2009

In lesson 38, Kara’s not feeling too well, so she and Mark visit a farmacia. Have a listen to the ...

CBS 1.37 | Public Transport

Wed, 28 Oct 2009

In lesson 137 Mark is in the hotel reception asking for directions to a local shopping centre. The c...

Radio Lingua celebrates 3 years of language-learning

Sun, 18 Oct 2009

On 18th October 2006, episode one of a new language-learning podcast called Coffee Break Spanish was...

CBS 1.36 | Shopping

Fri, 16 Oct 2009

After a few weeks of server problems, we’re back with another episode of Coffee Break Spanish reco...

CBS 1.35 | At the tourist information office

Wed, 30 Sep 2009

In lesson 135, Mark and Kara are at the tourist information office asking about what there is to do ...

CBS 1.34 | Ordering breakfast

Sat, 19 Sep 2009

It’s a beautiful morning and Mark and Kara are joined by Kara’s mother and another tourist on th...

CBS 1.33 | Checking in to a hotel

Fri, 11 Sep 2009

In lesson 33 we revisit the language learned in earlier lessons for booking into a hotel. Having arr...

CBS 1.32 | Arriving in Spain

Fri, 28 Aug 2009

Mark and Kara have arrived in San Javier airport near Murcia in the east of Spain. In this lesson yo...

CBS 1.31 | On a flight to Spain

Sat, 15 Aug 2009

Lessons 31-40 were recorded in Spain and feature conversations with native speakers. These lessons w...

CBS 1.30 | At a UEFA Cup Final in Glasgow

Thu, 23 Jul 2009

In Lesson 30, Mark and Kara bring you a cultural lesson. You will have the chance to hear some conve...

CBS 1.29 | At the pharmacy or doctor

Mon, 13 Jul 2009

In Lesson 29, Mark and Kara talk more about aches and pains and cover more useful language for a vis...

CBS 1.28 | Aches and pains

Tue, 07 Jul 2009

This week Mark and Kara look at the language required for a visit to the pharmacy or doctor’s. The...

CBS 1.27 | Exchanging currency

Fri, 26 Jun 2009

This week Mark and Kara look at dealing with banks and services while travelling. This lesson brings...

CBS 1.26 | At the market in Spain

Sat, 13 Jun 2009

In this week’s edition of Coffee Break Spanish, Mark and Kara continue the shopping theme, this ti...

CBS 1.25 | Shopping

Tue, 09 Jun 2009

In this week’s lesson of Coffee Break Spanish, Mark and Kara head to the shops and Kara learns the...

CBS 1.24 | The alphabet and staying at a campsite

Fri, 29 May 2009

In this week’s lesson of Coffee Break Spanish, Mark and Kara introduce the necessary language for ...

CBS 1.23 | Problems in a hotel

Sat, 16 May 2009

In this week’s lesson of Coffee Break Spanish, Mark and Kara continue the topic of hotels. Listene...

CBS 1.22 | Hotels and accommodation

Sat, 09 May 2009

In this week’s lesson of Coffee Break Spanish, Mark and Kara talk about booking into hotels and as...

CBS 1.21 | Weather

Sat, 02 May 2009

In this week’s lesson of Coffee Break Spanish, Mark and Kara return after a few weeks off. The top...

CBS 1.20 | Cultural programme in a Spanish restaurant

Sat, 28 Mar 2009

In Lesson 20 we visit a Spanish restaurant and order some food. Please note that lesson 20 of Season...

CBS 1.19 | Review of the unit

Sat, 21 Mar 2009

In lesson 19 we review everything you've learnt in lessons 11-18. Please note that lesson 19 of...

CBS 1.18 | Situations in a restaurant

Sat, 14 Mar 2009

In lesson 18 you'll learn more useful words and phrases for a visit to a restaurant. Please note tha...

CBS 1.17 | Ordering food in a restaurant

Wed, 11 Mar 2009

In this week’s lesson you’ll learn useful words and phrases for a visit to a restaurant. Please ...

CBS 1.16 | Ordering food in a café

Sat, 07 Mar 2009

In lesson 16 you’ll learn more useful language for ordering drinks and snacks in the café or bar....

CBS 1.15 | Ordering drinks in a café

Sat, 14 Feb 2009

In lesson 15 you’ll visit a café and learn how to order some drinks. Please note that lesson 15 o...

CBS 1.14 | Places in town

Sat, 07 Feb 2009

In lesson 14 you’ll continue to look at places in the town and learn a song which will help you ta...

CBS 1.13 | Directions

Sat, 31 Jan 2009

Lesson 13 introduces some places in the town and helps you to understand and give basic directions. ...

CBS 1.12 | Numbers, months, days and seasons

Sat, 24 Jan 2009

Lesson 12 introduces numbers, days, months and seasons. Please note that lesson 12 of Season 1 was o...

CBS 1.11 | I only speak a little Spanish

Sat, 17 Jan 2009

Lesson 11 concentrates on dealing with problems associated with languages. You’ll learn how to say...

CBS 1.10 | Christmas edition

Sat, 20 Dec 2008

In lesson 10 join Mark and Kara for a seasonal special, including greetings from our listeners from ...

CBS 1.09 | Review of the unit

Sat, 13 Dec 2008

In lesson 9, you’ll review all the language you’ve learned so far in this course. Please note th...

CBS 1.08 | Likes and dislikes

Sat, 06 Dec 2008

In lesson 8, you’ll learn to talk about your likes and dislikes. Please note that lesson 8 of Seas...

CBS 1.07 | Jobs

Sat, 29 Nov 2008

In lesson 7, you’ll learn to talk about your job and whether or not you like it. Please note that ...

CBS 1.06 | Introduction to numbers

Sat, 22 Nov 2008

In lesson 6, you’ll learn to talk about your family and to count from one to ten. Please note that...

CBS 1.05 | Talking about family

Sat, 15 Nov 2008

In this week’s lesson, you’ll learn how to introduce members of your family. Please note that le...

CBS 1.04 | More on nationalities

Fri, 07 Nov 2008

In lesson 4, you’ll learn how to talk about where you live. Please note that lesson 4 of Season 1 ...

CBS 1.03 | Saying where you are from

Fri, 31 Oct 2008

In lesson 3, you’ll learn how to talk about where you come from. Please note that lesson 3 of Seas...

CBS 1.02 | Greetings

Sat, 25 Oct 2008

In lesson 2, you’ll learn how to greet people at different times of the day, and build on what you...

CBS 1.01 | Saying how you are feeling

Sat, 18 Oct 2008

Welcome to Coffee Break Spanish! In lesson 1 of this first season, you’ll learn to say “hello”...