¡Hola! My name is Concha and I am part of the Coffee Break Spanish team. I have worked as a Spanish teacher for almost eight years (time flies!) and I am very happy to be part of the Coffee Break Spanish team.

What is your role in Coffee Break?

My role involves a wide variety of tasks. You will see me in CBTV videos, giving feedback in the Spanish Masterclass and creating content for social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).

What experience have you had speaking and learning other languages?

I am a language lover, so I have studied a little bit of many languages. I first started with English back in primary school, and I have to say, I wasn’t very good at it! In high school it was compulsory to do two years of French, and I loved it. I am currently an advanced learner of Coffee Break French. I have also learned some Italian, Modern Greek and Basque when I lived in San Sebastian for a couple of years. My goal is to be able to speak all the official languages in my country and my desire is to never ever stop studying languages.

What are your favourite memories of working with Coffee Break?

Every day at the office is good fun. Recording videos can sometimes be tricky and sharing that experience with my colleagues is what I enjoy the most. Last summer we had a summer get together with all the team and it was wonderful. We work very hard every day and Mark and Catriona rewarded us with a very nice day full of food, music, games and laughs.

Where would your ideal coffee break be and with whom?

Easy! By the beach, watching the sunrise. Preferably in Cádiz, in Los Caños de Meca, my favourite beach. The perfect companion would be my sister because we have the same kind of humour so laughs are guaranteed.

What’s your best language learning tip?

Be patient and consistent. I know… that’s what everyone says, but it’s true for me. Even if it’s doing a little bit each day or week, consistency is key. Patience is also an important aspect of the learning process, especially when you can’t remember the word or you keep forgetting about that grammar rule. Keep going!

Also, have fun and enjoy the process. Enjoy your achievements and but enjoy making mistakes as well.

Quickfire round

• Favourite language: French. It’s quite the challenge for a Spanish speaker. If I ever get to pronounce it right, I’ll be happy!
• Favourite word/phrase in Spanish: Ea, the most versatile word for an Andalusian like myself. It doesn’t mean anything in itself but, depending on the context, it can mean so many things…
• Favourite book: Tierra, a book by Eloy Moreno. It’s such a page turner. I remember I read it in two days.
• Singer: Jack Johnson. Listening to him feels like home to me.
• Favourite destination: So many… Out of all the places I have been I would choose Gijón, a small city in Asturias, in the North of Spain. Although I am from the South of Spain, I have always liked the rain, that’s why I moved to Glasgow. Scotland can be too cold sometimes, so the North of Spain in my sweet middle spot. As for a holiday destination I would choose The Canary Islands. Or any other island with warm tropical weather and amazing nature!

Do you have a message for the Coffee Break Community?

Never stop learning languages! It is a beautiful journey.