Coffee Break Spanish

Coffee Break Spanish is a production of the Radio Lingua Network and we produce all Coffee Break Languages courses, along with One Minute Languages and High Five Languages for younger learners. The Radio Lingua team is made up of experienced teachers and native speakers and we’re based in Glasgow, Scotland. To find out more about the team, visit our Meet The Team section of the website.

First of all, Spanish is a world language and it’s almost impossible to classify it simply as “Spain Spanish” and “Latin American Spanish”. There are many different accents throughout Spain, and each country in Spanish-speaking America has its own variety. In the early lessons of Coffee Break we aim to simplify things by focusing on one system of pronunciation. Since teacher Mark has lived in Spain he uses Spain Spanish. However, we quickly start to introduce alternative terms as they are used elsewhere in the Spanish-speaking world. The crucial point is that, equipped with the Spanish you learn with Coffee Break, you’ll be able to speak to any Spanish speaker from anywhere in the world!

We offer free content in the form of audio podcasts for each of the seasons of Coffee Break Spanish. In the audio podcasts you’ll be able to build your understanding of French and hear how words are pronounced. However, there’s no guidance on how the words are written. This is where the online course comes in. The course offers additional materials:

• full versions of each audio lesson;
• a video version of the lesson which allows you to see the “words on the screen” as you listen* (Seasons 1 and 2 only);
• bonus audio content allowing you to consolidate your learning futher;
• lesson notes for Seasons 1-3 and transcripts for Season 4 and En Marcha.

If you’re serious about learning Spanish we would suggest that you consider the online course to help you make faster progress with the lessons and build a deeper understanding of the language.

*Please note that the video lessons currently feature only in Season 1 and 2 courses. We plan to add video versions of the Season 3 and 4 lessons in the future.

Our audio podcasts are free and you can access them here on the website, on your favourite podcast app, or on Spotify. We offer a paid online course which provides additional materials. The cost for one season is £199 GBP or $269 USD. Please see above for further information on pricing.

We do not currently have an app version of Coffee Break Spanish. In the past we have had problems with a group of developers who have stolen our content and published it within paid-for apps. These apps are not published by Coffee Break Languages. We’ve written extensively about this situation on our website. Please do not purchase our content through these apps. The only way to access Coffee Break Spanish lesson notes, bonus audio and video versions is through the Coffee Break Academy.

The Coffee Break Spanish Masterclass is a special 6-month course which normally runs twice a year. This is a guided course in which intermediate learners can build their confidence and understanding of grammar in a structured way. We provide individual feedback on homework activities, and the course features six modules covering a range of topics. To find out when the next Masterclass is running, click here.

We do not currently offer one-on-one Skype lessons. If this is something which interests you, we would suggest that you sign up with our partner italki where you can access individual teachers and native speakers to practise your Spanish. Visit italki.com to get a voucher for $10 USD in italki Credits when you purchase your first lesson.