Hungarian is spoken by roughly 14 million people in eastern Europe. It’s the official language, of course, in Hungary, and it’s also spoken in parts of Romania, Slovakia and other bordering countries. But is Hungarian a hard language to learn? You may have heard that Hungarian is one of the toughest languages to tackle. Let’s
My name is Andrea and it’s my job to teach Mark German in the second series of Coffee Break German. I knew about Coffee Break for a few years before I joined the Radio Lingua team in 2016. I am a qualified language teacher, translator and interpreter, but I started out in a completely different
Have you ever wished you could speak Chinese but been put off by the difficulty? We often hear people, particularly in the West, say ‘Chinese is the most difficult language in the world’. But is Chinese hard to learn, or is it simply a matter of perspective? People are often put off by the seemingly
My name’s Kristina and I’m Coffee Break’s Operations and HR Manager. I first started working at the company as an intern in October 2016, during my final year of university. After graduating in June 2017, with a Masters in International Business and Modern Languages, I started working full time in our Glasgow office. What is
What better place to start building your Italian vocabulary than learning pasta names in Italian? Far from being just an ingredient kept at the back of the cupboard, pasta is a staple of Italian cuisine and culture, so cherished in Italy that wheat often has to be imported from other countries to keep up with
The start of a new year is the best possible time to make a resolution to challenge yourself to become a better language learner. And this doesn’t necessarily mean hours and hours of study every day! At Coffee Break Languages, we champion the idea of making your down-time your do-time: by using any spare moments
There are many winter activities on offer across the spectacular resorts in Germany, Switzerland and Austria and so many chances to practise your German speaking skills. From snowboarding to bobsledding, “fat bikes“ to swimming (yes, outdoors, in winter!), there is something for everyone in the winter playground around the Alps. If you hit the slopes
We’re delighted to be launching five new One Minute Language courses for the new year. Starting on 1st January you can learn the basics of Czech, Slovak, Icelandic, Latvian and Hungarian with our weekly free podcast episodes. 1. Mondays: Hungarian Hungarian is a language spoken by about 14 million people in eastern Europe. It’s the
If you have ever heard expressions like ‘it’s not my cup of tea’ and ‘it’s raining cats and dogs’ in the United Kingdom, you know what idioms are. But have you ever thought about Spanish idioms? It’s said that in order to find out more about the culture of a country, one need look no
Watching a film in a foreign language is a great way to improve your language skills. It does wonders for your listening and comprehension skills and is also a very enjoyable way to incorporate language learning into your free time. Tuning your ear into everyday colloquial French using the best French movies for learners will
Have you ever dreamed of learning a language, but never had the opportunity? Perhaps your last language-learning experience was a very long time ago, but you’ve always wanted to reignite your love of languages. If so, being aware of some top tips to learn a new language can make it easier for you to pick
Join the Coffee Break French team at the France Show in London for this episode of Coffee Break Conversations. Pierre-Benoît is in his element, enjoying all things French from sausages to oysters, et un peu de vin aussi!
We’re very excited to introduce a brand new show in the Coffee Break family – from Wednesday 8th February you can start learning Mandarin Chinese with Coffee Break Chinese. Watch the video above to find out more about the show and to get to know our teacher Crystal and learner Mark. To access the free
To access the free lessons of Season 2, make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast – see the links below. Lessons will be published fortnightly, so lesson 2 will be available on Monday 20th February. The premium version of Season 2 will be available on the Coffee Break Academy from 6th February. Again, episodes will
We’re delighted to announce that Coffee Break German Season 2 will launch on Monday 13th February. In this video, join learner Mark and our new teacher Andrea as they discuss what’s coming up in Season 2. Julia, our Cultural Correspondent, also joins us for the new season.
Join Mark and Carmen for this special episode of Coffee Break Conversations, filmed on the occasion of the recording of the final episode of Coffee Break Spanish Season 4.
We’re delighted to report that the Coffee Break Italian team is busy working on the first lessons of Season 2. In Season 2 you’ll be able to take your Italian to the next level by expanding your vocabulary, increasing your understanding of Italian grammar, and building your confidence in using the language. The real focus
It’s been a busy year for us here at Radio Lingua and we thought we’d take this opportunity to look back through the 2017. We hope you enjoy reliving some of the highlights of the year with us. Masterclass launch On 1st January we launched our Coffee Break French and Spanish Masterclass courses. These are
Mark was in Germany earlier this month to record some Coffee Break German content with Julia. After the recording session they took a trip to the Christmas Markets in Berlin’s Gendarmenmarkt and Potsdamerplatz where they recorded this episode of Coffee Break Conversations, the video series which takes you behind the scenes of Radio Lingua. This
In this second episode of Coffee Break Conversations, the Radio Lingua team is attending the SALT Conference, an annual gathering of language professionals from across Scotland. Find out more about the work of SALT here. In this episode you’ll meet Kristina and Tracy, two of our interns, and you’ll also be introduced to Andrea, our
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