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Radio Lingua Update

Update, 20 October 2016 Planned maintenance: in an attempt to avoid further problems with the Radio Lingua website, we’re going to be doing some updates overnight on the site. This is likely to involve around 2 hours of downtime between 12:00 midnight and 8:00am UK time (7pm-3am Eastern). Sorry for any inconvenience caused. Original message, 18 October

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How to listen to our lessons and read the notes or transcripts simultaneously

Our premium members have access to lesson notes or transcripts for each lesson of the course. It’s very easy to listen to the lessons and access the notes simultaneously on an iPad, and this step-by-step guide will show you how. In this tutorial,l we assume that you’re using the Apple Podcasts app on your iPad

Coffee Break Spanish

How to ask and understand directions in Spanish

When you’re starting to learn Spanish, one of the most practical and rewarding skills you can develop is asking for and understanding directions. Whether you’re travelling through a Spanish-speaking country or simply expanding your language skills, knowing how to ask for directions in Spanish can make your experience much smoother and more enjoyable. In this

Coffee Break Spanish

Learn how to say ‘I speak a little Spanish’ in Spanish

As a beginner, you might find yourself often needing to say ‘I speak a little  Spanish’ in Spanish. To express that, you would say: ‘Hablo un poco de español’.  As you can imagine, this phrase can be very useful in many situations. But what about capitalisation? Are languages capitalised in Spanish? Let’s dive into these