In this episode of our advanced Spanish course we join Rory who is writing an email to María, telling her of the latest goings on in Consuelo’s hotel. As usual the episode is rich in idiomatic expressions and complex grammatical points and Mark and Carmen are on hand to discuss the language used. This season of Coffee Break Spanish features a total of 40 lessons, all of which will be included in the podcast feed. Just stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you’d like to benefit...
Mar 27, 2015•11 min•Season 4Ep. 5
In this latest episode of our advanced Spanish course we join María in her latest diary entry. Rory has just arrived in Mallorca and María tells us of his first day on the island. As usual Mark and Carmen are on hand to discuss the interesting grammar points and idiomatic expressions covered in the text. This season of Coffee Break Spanish features a total of 40 lessons, all of which will be included in the podcast feed. Just stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you’d like to...
Mar 11, 2015•9 min•Season 4Ep. 4
It’s time for another episode of Coffee Break Spanish and in this advanced series you can follow the exploits of María and Rory as they spend the summer together on the island of Mallorca. In this episode we eavesdrop on a conversation between María and Rory on the phone before Rory leaves for Mallorca. This season of Coffee Break Spanish features a total of 40 lessons, all of which will be included in the podcast feed. Just stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you’d like to ...
Feb 25, 2015•9 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Join Mark and Carmen for the second episode in our series for advanced learners of Spanish and follow the story of María and Rory’s summer on the island of Mallorca. In this episode María writes an email to Rory inviting him to spend the summer working in her Aunt Consuelo’s hotel. This season of Coffee Break Spanish features a total of 40 lessons, all of which will be included in the podcast feed. Just stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you’d like to benefit from video ver...
Feb 11, 2015•8 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Join Mark and Carmen in this first episode of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4 in which they present the first chapter of our story based around María’s diary entry. In this episode you’ll get to know María and how she has spent time studying in Edinburgh, but is glad to be back on her beloved island of Mallorca for the summer. You’ll also find out about Rory, her boyfriend, and you’ll learn how they met. This episode is full of interesting idiomatic expressions and complex grammar points. This sea...
Jan 28, 2015•12 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Join Mark and Carmen in this preview episode of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4 and learn more about the story, the characters and about what you can expect from this fourth season of our show. Episode one will be published on Wednesday 28th January at 6:00pm UK time. If you’re interested you can go ahead and preorder the course here . Accessing the Premium Version The premium version of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4 provides additional materials which will help you move forward more effectiv...
Jan 25, 2015•4 min•Season 4Ep. 1
We’re about to launch the fourth season of Coffee Break Spanish and in this short podcast episode Mark explains what is involved in this new season. Each lesson in this new course represents a chapter in our story. The chapter is built around a text: this text could be an email or a conversation between two of the characters, or it could be a diary entry or a letter. In the audio episode we’ll listen to a spoken version of that text. We’ll be publishing the free preview episodes of the cour...
Jan 21, 2015•5 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Join Mark and Carmen in this sneak preview of the forthcoming season of Coffee Break Spanish. This season of Coffee Break Spanish features a total of 40 lessons, all of which will be included in the podcast feed. Just stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you’d like to benefit from video versions, lesson notes and bonus audio materials, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break Spanish in the Coffee Break Academy. Don’t forget to follow Coffee Break Spanish on Faceboo...
Jan 17, 2015•1 min•Season 4Ep. 1
As we approach the end of 2014, Mark has recorded a special news podcast to look back at the past 12 months and to look forward to some of the exciting new content coming in 2015. Looking back 2014 has been an exciting year for us here at Radio Lingua. We’ve released 84 episodes across our range of courses including Coffee Break French Season 4, our new Coffee Break Spanish Espresso and Coffee Break German which has just finished its first season. We’ve also introduced our new gameshow, the Coff...
Dec 29, 2014•9 min
In this final episode of the season, Mark discusses the Sorteo de Navidad , the Spanish Christmas lottery known as El Gordo . In the Subjunctive of the Week segment, Fernanda talks about es bueno que… and our festive Quotation of the Week focuses on a quotation about the Christmas spirit. This season of Coffee Break Spanish Espresso features a total of 10 lessons, all of which are included in the podcast feed. If you’d like to benefit from video versions, lesson notes and bonus audio ...
Dec 24, 2014•15 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this week’s Coffee Break Spanish Espresso Mark discusses the verb irse which he saw on a poster in the Spanish town of Málaga. This poster gives us the opportunity to look at the difference between ir and irse . In the Subjunctive of the Week segment, Fernanda introduces us to dudar que , and our Quotation of the Week looks at a lovely quotation about travel from St Augustine. This season of Coffee Break Spanish Espresso features a total of 10 lessons, all of which are included in the podcast...
Dec 21, 2014•12 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this week’s Coffee Break Spanish Espresso Mark talks about a notice he photographed in a supermarket parking lot in Mexico. The language featured on the notice gives us an opportunity to look at the future tense, the word durante and some interesting vocabulary. In the Subjunctive of the Week segment, Fernanda tackles the tricky word aunque and when it is – and is not – used with the subjunctive. There’s more aunque practice in the Quotation of the Week section which ...
Dec 07, 2014•16 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this week’s Coffee Break Spanish Espresso Mark talks about the word por and also looks at feminine nouns which use masculine articles. Fernanda introduces the expression es una lástima que in the Subjunctive of the Week segment, and our quotation focuses on knowledge and how little – or how much – we have. This season of Coffee Break Spanish Espresso features a total of 10 lessons, all of which are included in the podcast feed. If you’d like to benefit from video versions, lesson notes and bo...
Nov 15, 2014•13 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this week’s Coffee Break Spanish Espresso we’re looking at the verb gustar and how it’s used. Fernanda talks about the expression hasta que and how the subjunctive is used, and our thought-provoking quotation of the week comes from Martin Luther King Jr. This season of Coffee Break Spanish Espresso features a total of 10 lessons, all of which are included in the podcast feed. If you’d like to benefit from video versions, lesson notes and bonus audio materials, you can access the premium versi...
Nov 08, 2014•15 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this week’s Coffee Break Spanish Espresso we’re focusing on a cultural aspect: in many Spanish-speaking places around the world this time of year is an important time for remembering friends and relatives who have passed away. In this episode we’ll be looking at some of the traditions – and vocabulary – surrounding El Día de los Muertos. In the Subjunctive of the Week section, Fernanda looks at esperar que, and this week’s quotation comes from Chilean author Isabel Allende. This season of Cof...
Nov 01, 2014•11 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In the latest episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Espresso you’ll learn how to use no with the infinitive to give impersonal commands, Fernanda looks at the subjunctive after quiero que and our Spanish quotation of the week focuses on the theme of giving advice – or not! This season of Coffee Break Spanish Espresso features a total of 10 lessons, all of which are included in the podcast feed. If you’d like to benefit from video versions, lesson notes and bonus audio materi...
Oct 25, 2014•12 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this first episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Espresso you’ll learn how to us the word ni , Fernanda will help you get to grips with the subjunctive after es importante que , and our Spanish quotation of the week looks at the theme of the fear of danger. This season of Coffee Break Spanish Espresso features a total of 10 lessons, all of which are included in the podcast feed. If you’d like to benefit from video versions, lesson notes and bonus audio materials, you can access the ...
Oct 11, 2014•12 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this first episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Espresso you’ll learn about the expression ser de cine , Fernanda will help you get to grips with the subjunctive after para que , and our Spanish quotation of the week looks at the theme of making the most of each day. This season of Coffee Break Spanish Espresso features a total of 10 lessons, all of which are included in the podcast feed. If you’d like to benefit from video versions, lesson notes and bonus audio materials, you can ...
Oct 04, 2014•10 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this first episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Espresso you’ll learn about informal command forms (the imperative), Fernanda will help you get to grips with the subjunctive after cuando , and our Spanish quotation of the week looks at the theme of generosity. This season of Coffee Break Spanish Espresso features a total of 10 lessons, all of which are included in the podcast feed. If you’d like to benefit from video versions, lesson notes and bonus audio materials, you can access the pr...
Sep 26, 2014•10 min
Coming up in this week’s edition of the Coffee Break Magazine: Alba asks, si te encontraras un billete de €50, ¿qué harías con él? – if you found €50, what would you do with it? Mark joins Fernanda on a virtual tour of Las Ruinas Aztecas in Mexico; and JP and Nahyeli answer listener Gabriel’s question about the how best to translate “to take” or “to bring” in Spanish using traer , llevar and tomar . This season of Coffee Break Spanish Magazine features a total of 10 lessons, all of which are inc...
Sep 04, 2013•19 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Coming up in this week’s edition of the Coffee Break Magazine: Alba asks, si esta noche tuvieras una cita a ciegas, ¿qué estarías haciendo ahora mismo? – if you had a blind date tonight, what would you be doing right now? Mark joins Fernanda on a virtual tour of La Riviera Maya in Mexico; and JP and Nahyeli answer a very interesting question from listener Steve about using ser or estar with food. This season of Coffee Break Spanish Magazine features a total of 10 lessons, all of which are includ...
Aug 27, 2013•20 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Coming up in this week’s edition of the Coffee Break Magazine: Alba asks, ¿a quién admiras más en el mundo? – whom do you admire most in the world? Mark joins Fernanda on a virtual tour of Havana; and JP and Nahyeli answer listener Jessica’s question about how to translate “something else altogether”. This season of Coffee Break Spanish Magazine features a total of 10 lessons, all of which are included in the podcast feed. If you’d like to benefit from video versions, lesson notes and bonus audi...
Aug 13, 2013•22 min•Season 2Ep. 8
We’re back with another edition of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode: Alba asks, ¿qué es para ti el verano? – what does summer mean to you? Mark joins Fernanda on a virtual tour of the Dominican Republic; and JP and Nahyeli answer a listener’s question about the use of the imperfect and perfect subjunctive. This season of Coffee Break Spanish Magazine features a total of 10 lessons, all of which are included in the podcast feed. If you’d like to benefit from video versions, less...
Jul 24, 2013•14 min•Season 2Ep. 7
We’re back with another edition of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode: Alba asks, ¿adónde te irás de vacaciones este verano? – where will you be going on holiday this summer? Mark joins Fernanda on a virtual tour of Venezuela; and JP and Nahyeli answer Richard’s question about the difference between el mismo and lo mismo . This season of Coffee Break Spanish Magazine features a total of 10 lessons, all of which are included in the podcast feed. If you’d like to benefit from video...
Jun 28, 2013•17 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Welcome to this latest edition of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode: Alba asks, ¿qué ves cuando miras en el espejo? – what do you see when you look in the mirror? Mark joins Fernanda on a virtual tour of Bogotá, Colombia; and JP and Nahyeli answer a question from listener Georgie about the pronunciation of ‘b’ and ‘v’. This season of Coffee Break Spanish Magazine features a total of 10 lessons, all of which are included in the podcast feed. If you’d like to benefit from video ve...
Jun 15, 2013•22 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Welcome to this latest edition of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode: Alba asks, ¿cómo te describiría tu mejor amigo o amiga? – how would your best friend describe you? Mark joins Fernanda on a virtual tour of Machu Picchu in Peru; and JP and Nahyeli answer a question from listener Ezgi who is curious about how best to translate “to love” in its many uses into Spanish. This season of Coffee Break Spanish Magazine features a total of 10 lessons, all of which are included in the po...
Jun 01, 2013•19 min•Season 2Ep. 4
We’re back with a new episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode: Alba asks, ¿qué es lo primero que has pensado esta mañana? – what was the first thing you thought about this morning? Mark joins Fernanda on a virtual tour of Easter Island; and JP and Nahyeli answer a question from listener Iván who wants to know about the nuances of using the immediate future tense (voy a mandar una carta) or the simple future tense (mandaré una carta). This season of Coffee Break Spanish Maga...
May 22, 2013•16 min•Season 2Ep. 3
We’re back with a new season of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode: Alba asks, ¿qué te llevarías a una isla desierta? – what would you take to a desert island? Fernanda tells Mark all about the the city of Buenos Aires; and JP and Nahyeli answer an interesting question about a word which listener Rodney has come across in a Mexican soap opera! This season of Coffee Break Spanish Magazine features a total of 10 lessons, all of which are included in the podcast feed. If you’d like ...
May 05, 2013•17 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We’re back with a new season of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! In this episode: Alba asks the question, ¿cuál es tu forma favorita de ligar? – what’s your best chat-up line? JP and Nahyeli answer a question from listener Jess about using quantities in Spanish; and we’re introducing a new member of the team – Mark is joined by Fernanda from Chile for the first leg of a journey around the tourist highlights of Latin America. This season of Coffee Break Spanish Magazine features a total of 10 l...
Apr 27, 2013•20 min•Season 2Ep. 1
It’s time for the final lesson in this season of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this episode: It’s a time for making New Year’s Resolutions and examining what we want to change about ourselves. This week Alba is asking the question, ¿cuál es tu peor hábito? ; Laura’s frase idiomática is an interesting one today: irse por los cerros de Úbeda. Find out what this means in this lesson; and JP and Nahyeli answer a question from listener Rodney about an interesting...
Nov 05, 2012•15 min•Season 1Ep. 10
