Five ways to learn with Coffee Break English
Our English lessons are made by experienced teachers and native speakers. You can learn at any time. Choose the way that works best for you.
Learn at your own pace, wherever you are and whatever your learning style.
The two levels of Coffee Break English
Each level starts with a free podcast. The course for each level adds a whole range of additional materials, including lesson notes, videos and exercises. Once you buy it, it’s yours for life.
Intermediate
Learn more grammar with lessons about famous places, people and festivals.
The Level 2 courseBuild on Level 1 and make your English more accurate
Practical English for Real Life
Our new English course helps you with the situations you meet in everyday life. It opens later this year, so sign up and we’ll tell you first.
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“I brushed up on some phrasal verbs and also learned some new ones. Your story was really engaging and I was encouraged to keep studying.”
Free English resources
Watch our free English video lessons on YouTube, or start with some of the most popular lessons on our site.
On YouTube
Coffee Break English on YouTube
English False Friends Quiz: 5 Adjectives That Don't Mean What You Think
Stop Saying “I Want” for Everything in English: 6 Natural Alternatives
What to Say When Your Mind Goes Blank in English: 8 Simple Phrases
Sound More Professional in English (Without Advanced Grammar)
Popular English lessons
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“Thank you for this great English course. First I only heard the free audio lessons, but after that I bought the learning lessons. Highly recommended. You explain English very well. I think I'll take part in the second season.”
The book
50 English Coffee Breaks
The book has 50 short English activities, from vocabulary practice to short texts about culture, and each one fits into a coffee break. It comes in paperback and ebook.
Get the book
VIP Coaching · Limited places
Work through a Coffee Break English course with your own personal coach
Our coaching programme gives you 12 weeks of private lessons with an experienced Coffee Break coach, matched to your goals and timezone. You’ll have two 45-minute sessions each week.
Your coach keeps you on track and adjusts the pace to suit you, so each lesson turns into English you can use.
VIP Coaching starts in small groups, a few times a year. Leave your email and we will tell you when the next group opens. You don’t have to commit to anything.