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Absolute Beginners
Learn to use French confidently when travelling, ordering food and drinks, making friends and shopping in a French-speaking country.
Whether you’re planning your day, making small talk, or simply curious about the forecast, knowing how
Checking into a hotel in French-speaking regions can be a smooth and pleasant experience if you
When traveling, staying in a hotel can be a pleasant experience — unless there are problems
When you’re planning a camping trip in a French-speaking country, it’s important to be familiar with
When you’re in a French-speaking country, knowing how to faire du shopping go shopping, is a useful
LOWER INTERMEDIATE
Build your knowledge from Season 1, learn to use French grammar to “say what you want to say” and become more confident.
Lesson 21 marks the beginning of Level 2b of Coffee Break French. In this week’s lesson
In this week’s lesson we look at another tense used to talk about the past: the
In Lesson 23 we take a further look at the imperfect tense, this time looking at
In this lesson you’ll find out exactly why Prince Philip changes his wig frequently… or at
In this lesson 25 you’ll solve the mystery of qui or que. Please note that lesson
UPPER INTERMEDIATE
Extend your range of language by building your knowledge of more complex grammar through authentic and engaging materials.
Coffee Break French is back with episode 21 in which we’ll be hearing from Alf, one
In this week’s episode of Coffee Break French we hear about Veronica’s exciting weekend at the
Today’s episode is the first of two lessons which focus on Alf’s latest text which has
In this week’s lesson we’ll continue with Alf’s text from last week. There are some fantastic
This week on Coffee Break French Veronica is feeling a bit down in the dumps: elle
ADVANCED LEARNERS
Expand your vocabulary and your understanding of complex grammar through advanced materials.
In this episode of Coffee Break French, Gabrielle is writing to Matthieu. There are some great
It’s time for another lesson of Coffee Break French and this week it’s the turn of
In this latest episode of Coffee Break French, Monique is writing to her daughter Sylvie. As
It’s time for another episode of Coffee Break French and for Sylvie to reply to her
In this latest episode of Coffee Break French, Gabrielle is writing to Matthieu to find out
UPPER ADVANCED
Ready for a further challenge? Take your spoken and written French to the next level with our latest course.
In this episode of Coffee Break French, Gabrielle is writing to Matthieu. There are some great
It’s time for another lesson of Coffee Break French and this week it’s the turn of
In this latest episode of Coffee Break French, Monique is writing to her daughter Sylvie. As
It’s time for another episode of Coffee Break French and for Sylvie to reply to her
In this latest episode of Coffee Break French, Gabrielle is writing to Matthieu to find out
The Magazine
The Coffee Break French Magazine helps you build your vocabulary and increase your cultural knowledge while practising listening skills.
We have reached the final episode of the Coffee Break French Magazine Season 2 and we’re
Real french on the go
This 10-lesson series recording in the south of France will provide excellent listening materials for intermediate to advanced learners.
Absolute Beginners
Learn to use Spanish confidently when travelling, ordering food and drinks, making friends and shopping in a Spanish-speaking country.
Did you know that talking about the weather in Spanish can be quite tricky? This is
Travelling to a Spanish-speaking country can be an exciting adventure. However, encountering problems during your stay
If you’re a beginner learner of Spanish and planning a camping trip to a Spanish-speaking country,
Learning a new language can be an exciting journey, and one of the most practical and
LOWER INTERMEDIATE
Build your knowledge from Season 1, learn to use Spanish grammar to “say what you want to say” and become more confident.
Lessons 21-23 will look at the thorny issue of por and para: by the end of
In lesson 22 we’re continuing to discuss por and para: this time we’re focusing on the
Over lessons 21-23 we’ve been looking at por and para. In lesson 23 it’s time to look
Lesson 24 introduces a new tense: the perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about
In lesson 25 of Coffee Break Spanish Season 2 we’re continuing to look at the perfect
UPPER INTERMEDIATE
Extend your range of language by building your knowledge of more complex grammar through authentic and engaging materials.
In this episode of Season 3, Mark and Alba chat about what they were doing during
In this week’s lesson, Mark and Alba talk about music. Their discussion includes talk of playing
This week Mark and Alba bring you a special musical episode: combining the Eurovision Song Contest
Following our recent musical episodes, listeners have been asking us for some suggestions of Spanish-language singers
This episode of Coffee Break Spanish features the fifth instalment of our ‘telenovela’, Verano Español. At
ADVANCED LEARNERS
Expand your vocabulary and your understanding of complex grammar through advanced materials.
In this lesson we join María for a diary entry in which she talks about Rory’s
We’re back with a new episode of Coffee Break Spanish, catching up with our story featuring
In the latest episode of Coffee Break Spanish we eavesdrop on a conversation between Rory and
We join María for her latest diary entry in which she updates us on the latest
It’s time for a new lesson of Coffee Break Spanish and we join Rory and María
The Magazine
The Coffee Break Spanish Magazine helps you build your vocabulary and increase your cultural knowledge while practising listening skills.
The Coffee Break Spanish team is back with a new episode of the Magazine. In this
This week’s episode of the Coffee Break Spanish is a slightly spooky Hallowe’en episode. In this
This is the third episode of our Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this edition: JP and
This is the second episode of our Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this edition: Laura introduces
It’s here! We’re delighted to present the first edition of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In
Real SPANISH on the go
This 10-lesson series recording in the south of Spain will provide excellent listening materials for intermediate to advanced learners.
Absolute Beginners
Learn to use Italian confidently when travelling, ordering food and drinks, making friends and shopping in a Italian-speaking country.
If you’re planning to explore any Italian-speaking country, knowing how to ask ‘where is’ in Italian
Exploring any Italian-speaking city is a dream for many travellers. While the vibrant culture of these
In lesson 20 of Coffee Break Italian you’ll continue to learn useful words and phrases to
In this special “top-up” episode of Coffee Break Italian, Mark will test you on some of
Learning to talk about the seasons in Italian is more than just expanding your vocabulary; it’s
INTERMEDIATE
Build your knowledge from Season 1, learn to use Italian grammar to “say what you want to say” and become more confident.
In this episode we’re looking at how you say you liked something in the past using
In this lesson you’ll learn to use four very useful adverbs: mai (ever), già (already), appena
In this lesson we’re focusing on a new tense, the imperfect, which is used for descriptions
We’ve now learned both the Perfect Tense and the Imperfect Tense in Italian, but when do
In this lesson we’re focusing on combining the Perfect and the Imperfect which together allow us
The Magazine
The Coffee Break Italian Magazine helps you build your vocabulary and increase your cultural knowledge while practising listening skills.
We have reached the tenth and final episode of the Coffee Break Italian Magazine Season 2!
Absolute Beginners
Learn to use German confidently when travelling, ordering food and drinks, making friends and shopping in a Italian-speaking country.
Travelling to a German-speaking country is an exciting adventure. Knowing some key German phrases can help
Learning how to talk about the time and weather in German is an essential skill when
One of the not-so-nice things that can happen when you are on holiday or studying in
You may not want to think about visiting a German pharmacy when visiting a German-speaking country.
Making a phone call in German may feel challenging at first, but with the right vocabulary
INTERMEDIATE
Build your knowledge from Season 1, learn to use German grammar to “say what you want to say” and become more confident.
This lesson marks the end of the first half of our second season of Coffee Break
In this lesson you’ll learn to talk about rules and regulations in the past using the
So far in Coffee Break German we’ve learned to use haben, sein and some modal verbs
We’ve already covered the topic of family in Coffee Break German, but in this lesson you’ll
In this episode you’ll learn to use reflexive verbs in German. In addition to being able
The Magazine
The Coffee Break German Magazine helps you build your vocabulary and increase your cultural knowledge while practising listening skills.
We’re discussing a film in this episode of the Coffee Break German Magazine: ‘The Life of
In the final episode of this season of the Coffee Break German Magazine, we hear a
Absolute Beginners
Learn to use Mandarin Chinese confidently when travelling, ordering food and drinks, making friends and shopping in a Chinese-speaking country.
In this lesson of Coffee Break Chinese you’ll be learning about train travel in China. You’ll
This lesson marks the end of the first half of the Coffee Break Chinese Season 1
In this episode you’ll learn to talk about the weather in Mandarin. By the end of
Have you ever wished you could speak Chinese but been put off by the difficulty? We
When you’re travelling things don’t always go according to plan and you may have to visit
Absolute Beginners
Learn to use Swedish confidently when travelling, ordering food and drinks, making friends and shopping in a Swedish-speaking country.
Do you know how to tell the time in Swedish? We’re covering this very important topic
In this special episode marking the end of the first half of our Coffee Break Swedish
Our normal Coffee Break Swedish lessons will return in the new year, but in the meantime
Our normal Coffee Break Swedish lessons will return in the new year, but in the meantime
In the latest episode of our our mini Swedish culture series, Kulturhörnan – “culture corner”, we
PRINCIPIANTES
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Do you know how to tell the time in Swedish? We’re covering this very important topic
In this special episode marking the end of the first half of our Coffee Break Swedish
Our normal Coffee Break Swedish lessons will return in the new year, but in the meantime
Our normal Coffee Break Swedish lessons will return in the new year, but in the meantime
In the latest episode of our our mini Swedish culture series, Kulturhörnan – “culture corner”, we
Language-learner stories
In Coffee Break Conversations we’re sharing the stories of the Coffee Break community and finding our about people who use and work in different languages every day.
Do you know how to tell the time in Swedish? We’re covering this very important topic
In this special episode marking the end of the first half of our Coffee Break Swedish
Our normal Coffee Break Swedish lessons will return in the new year, but in the meantime
Our normal Coffee Break Swedish lessons will return in the new year, but in the meantime
In the latest episode of our our mini Swedish culture series, Kulturhörnan – “culture corner”, we
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