With Coffee Break Italian you can learn Italian where and when it suits you. In Season 1, you'll join teacher Mark, learner Katie and native speaker Francesca in our 15-minute lessons, and build your confidence in the language, learning Italian from scratch. Take your learning further with Season 2 in which Mark and Francesca are joined by learner Isla.
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Join Carolina from the Coffee Break Italian team for a coffee break, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your Italian under just 10 minutes. In this episode, Carolina explains when to use tu and when to use Lei , the informal and formal ways of saying ‘you’ in Italian. You'll learn how to choose the right level of formality depending on the context, and how to avoid common cultural missteps. 🗣️👋 🎯 To access more Italian content and to keep improving your Italian, just clic...
Here at Coffee Break Italian, we're currently enjoying working on our next podcast series for you, but in the meantime, we hope you enjoy this mini espresso lesson with Carolina.☕ In this episode, she shares some of her top travel tips for exploring a beautiful Italian destination: Castelluccio di Norcia . You’ll not only discover what makes this place so special, but you’ll also pick up useful Italian words and phrases along the way! ✈️🌅 ➡️ To continue improving your Italian skills, access mor...
Join Michela from the Coffee Break Italian team for a coffee break, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your Italian over just 10 minutes. In this episode, she will take a closer look at how to say half in Italian, specifically the difference between metà and mezzo . While both words can be translated the same, they’re used in different contexts.➗ ➡️ To continue improving your Italian skills, receive regular free content straight to your inbox and access more content like thi...
Join Francesca from the Coffee Break Italian team for an espresso-style episode, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your Italian. In this episode, she shares six fun Italian idioms – all based on food! Francesca explains the meaning behind expressions like parla come mangi and filare liscio come l’oli o, and how to use them naturally in conversation. 🍅🫘 🎯 To access more Italian content and to keep improving your Italian, you can receive regular free mini-lessons straight ...
Join Mark, the founder of Coffee Break Languages, for a coffee break, in which you'll hear tips and ideas to boost your language-learning journey in just a few minutes. In this episode, Mark shares five tips to make any trip your language classroom, even if travelling is not an option for you just now. So, if you're planning a trip to an Italian-speaking destination or want to get some tips for immersing yourself in the language even when you're at home, this episode is perfect for you.✈️🌍🗣️ ➡...
In these short, espresso-style episodes, we help you improve your Italian a little bit each time. 💪 Today, we're joined by Carolina from the Coffee Break Italian team, and we’re exploring the difference between the verbs sapere and conoscere , both of which mean 'to know', but in very different ways! By the end of this mini-lesson, you’ll have the knowledge (and the confidence!) to know when to use the right verb in everyday conversations. 🙌 ✅ Click here to access more content like this and su...
Here at Coffee Break Italian, we're currently enjoying working on our next podcast series for you, but in the meantime, we hope you enjoy this mini espresso lesson with Francesca. In this episode, we're taking a closer look at the incredibly useful preposition da . It may be small, but it plays a big role in Italian and can have a range of meanings depending on the context. You’ll learn how to use it: ➡️ in time expressions ➡️ to express purpose ➡️ to tell which city you are from ➡️ to talk abou...
Join Francesca and Mark for the last Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! Summer has finally arrived, and as two high school students return, there's a noticeable shift in the atmosphere between them. What happens next could very well change everything for them... Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Join Francesca and Mark for this Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! A high school student stops at a café before class, clearly troubled and reluctant to face the day ahead. As he confides in Lorenzo, we learn he’s ready to give up, but a gentle conversation may shift his course... Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Join Francesca and Mark for this Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, a familiar face comes to the bar with an unusually cheerful spirit! He shares his new idea: renting out his city apartment as a charming summer B&B. It sounds like a great deal could be worked out with the bar. Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted ...
Conversations at the bar typically revolve around work, even during coffee breaks. However, tonight, with the arrival of three men carrying their laptops and big plans, something unusual could be about to happen… Join Francesca and Mark for this exciting Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. ...
Join Francesca and Mark for the sixth Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, the local festival season has begun and the festivities seem to attract quite a crowd. A particularly elegant couple catches everyone's attention, and their presence hints at a special evening ahead... Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast...
Join Francesca and Mark for the fifth Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, a young woman enters the café with a latte order and a sketchpad. As she leaves, something unexpected is left behind… Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Visita il Caffè di Tullio in una vivace domenica. Scopri l'atmosfera del bar con l'arrivo delle 'vecchiette' dopo messa e osserva l'interazione tra loro e Angelica, che riceve complimenti e una domanda inaspettata. Approfondisci la tua comprensione dell'italiano con un'analisi dettagliata del testo, esplorando vocaboli, strutture grammaticali e espressioni colloquiali usate nella scena quotidiana del bar.
Join Francesca and Mark for the third Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, Angelica has just begun helping at the café, but it seems she’s already catching the eye of Mattia, the boy from the nearby tobacconist. However, when his boss finds out, things take an unexpected turn. As for Angelica, does she feel the same way about him? In this lesson, we will explore interesting aspects of vocabulary and grammar alongside the story, helping you take your language ski...
Join us for the second episode of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, the curious barista who owns Caffè di Tulli overhears a conversation between two worried students and offers a simple suggestion that changes everything. Alongside the story, Francesca and Mark discuss interesting aspects of the vocabulary and grammar which appear in this chapter, helping you take your language skills to the next level. Click here to access the premium course of Scenes , which includes ...
Welcome to Scenes from the Coffee Break Café! In this first episode, we introduce you to Caffè di Tulli and to Lorenzo, the café’s enthusiastic new owner. As he settles into his role, we’re introduced to some fascinating regulars, come la signora Rachele . Pour yourself a coffee and join us for the start of this journey, where every visit to the café reveals a new tale. This episode is just the beginning of what’s sure to be a rich and flavourful series! Alongside the story, Mark and Francesca w...
We’re about to launch four brand-new intermediate Italian language course - Scenes from the Coffee Break Café. Imagine yourself in a charming café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive new course, you’ll follow a compelling story set in a local café and build your language skills naturally through storytelling. Here’s what makes it special: 10 engaging lessons, each with a new chapter in the café’s unfolding story. Au...
We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2024 , which will lead us to the final location! Test your Italian and detective skills as Mark and Carolina reveal everything you need to know to determine the last destination. Remember to submit your entry form listing the location from each episode to be in with a chance of winning a prize, you have until 9am UK time (4am Eastern) on 12th November to submit your entry. Click here to loca...
It's time for the third clue of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2024 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts provided by Carolina and your language skills, can you work out where checkpoint number three is? In case you missed it - everyone who correctly identifies the four mystery locations will win a free month's subscription to the Coffee Break Club , as well as being entered into a prize draw to win lifetime access to our entire collection of Fren...
We're back with the next episode of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2024 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! In this episode join Francesca and Mark as they reveal clue number two and take us one step closer to our final location. As we continue through this mini series we'll discover further clues, solve the mystery and you could be in with a chance of winning some great prizes! For further details about how you can take part in the treasure hunt and enter the competition,...
Welcome to the first episode of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2024 , our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join Francesca and Mark in this first episode as they reveal the initial clue. As you continue through this mini series you’ll discover further clues, solve the mystery and practise your Italian. For further details about how you can take part visit coffeebreaklanguages.com/treasurehunt . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
New mini-series! Starting on Monday 4th November, join Mark and the Coffee Break Italian Team for a virtual treasure hunt across Europe, in which we'll discover clues, solve the mystery and practise our Italian. But this is not just a language lesson – it's a competition, and by taking part you could win some amazing prizes for Italian learners. For everything you need to know about this mini series and how to take part in the competition, visit coffeebreaklanguages.com/treasurehunt . We hope yo...
In this final episode of Season 2 of The Coffee Break Italian Show we review misspelled, misused and mispronounced Italian words in English! ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Do you struggle with the placement of adjectives in Italian? In this episode of The Coffee Break Italian show we discuss why some adjectives come before or after nouns in Italian. ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Do you know the difference between un and un' in Italian? Tune in to this episode of the Coffee Break Italian Show and learn all about indefinite articles. ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're following on from the previous Coffee Break Italian Show episode and learning how to master the negative imperative in Italian in this episode! We discuss its negative forms, as well as how to conjugate verbs in the negative in the tu, voi and Lei forms. Be sure to enjoy episode 6 first! ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
How confident are you with the imperative mood to give commands, instructions and suggestions in Italian? Join Francesca and Maurizio in this episode of the Coffee Break Italian Show and learn how to conjugate the imperative mood in tu , voi and Lei forms, as well as learning the irregularities! ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
In this episode of the Coffee Break Italian Show we are learning all about the versatile verb fare and it's many set expressions. We explore expressions to include in your next Italian conversation! ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
In this episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show we're discussing Italian plurals. You'll learn (or review) the regular pattern of pluralising nouns, and focus on other irregularities within this vast topic. ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
