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Learn Spanish in coffee-break lessons from the Radio Lingua Network. In each lesson we'll focus on the language you need to know and before long you'll be making yourself understood with native Spanish speakers. Season 1 lessons are for absolute beginners, and the courses increase in difficulty as the seasons progress. 386357 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Introducing La penúltima vo...

12.05.2022

Join Mark and Anabel to find out about our new series for advanced learners, La penúltima voluntad. In this series you'll follow the story of Marta and the inheritance left to her by her father. In each episode you'll be ...

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12.05.2022 Introducing La penúltima voluntad - Coffee Break Spanish Season 5 Join Mark and Anabel to find out about our new series for advanced learners, La penúltima voluntad. In this series you'll follow the story of Marta and the inheritance left to her by her father. In each episode you'll be ...
08.23.2022 CBS Mag 4.10 \| Maíz We have reached the tenth and final episode in this series of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine and we're rounding off the season by talking about one of the most cultivated cereals in the world - corn! Through the text ...
08.09.2022 CBS Mag 4.09 \| Siglos de historia en Cádiz In the penultimate episode in this series of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine, we're taking a virtual trip to one of the oldest cities in Europe - Cádiz. Marina shares an interesting text about the history of this city in ...
07.26.2022 CBS Mag 4.08 \| Fiesta de la Vendimia en Argentina In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine we're talking about grape harvesting in Argentina! We learn how to create adverbs ending in -mente, and familiarise ourselves with the structure: continuar + gerund. We also hear a variety of ...
07.12.2022 CBS Mag 4.07 \| Deporte y diversión en Asturias Welcome to another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! This time, we discuss a text about a canoeing festival which takes place in Asturias every year. While hearing about the festival throughout the text, Mark and Anabel, discuss the ...
06.28.2022 CBS Mag 4.06 \| Isabel Allende In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine, Mark and Anabel discuss a text about the life and work of a very famous novelist who was born in Chile - Isabel Allende. While learning more about Isabel Allende throughout ...
06.14.2022 CBS Mag 4.05 \| Torres humanas Welcome back to the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! In this episode, Mark and Anabel go through a text about human towers or castells in Catalan. We break down the range of vocabulary and grammar points featured in the text, including ...
05.31.2022 CBS Mag 4.04 \| La selva amazónica We’re taking a virtual trip to Latin America as we’re visiting the Amazon jungle in this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! Join Mark and Anabel and learn some interesting facts about this amazing place while listening out for ...
05.17.2022 CBS Mag 4.03 \| Días de fiesta en Bilbao Our Coffee Break Spanish Magazine hosts, Mark and Anabel, are back for another episode! This time we hear a text about a Basque celebration which takes place in Bilbao. Throughout the text, we come across some interesting language points, including ...
05.03.2022 CBS Mag 4.02 \| Ritmos latinos: la bachata Welcome to another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! This time Mark and Anabel go through a text about bachata, a popular type of Latin music, and discuss its origin and influences. Along the way, we provide explanations about ...
04.19.2022 CBS Mag 4.01 \| Pedro Almodóvar Welcome to Season 4 of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! We're joining our hosts, Mark, Anabel, Marina and Sebastián, as they present cultural topics and grammar study in an enjoyable way, allowing you to build your vocabulary and increase your ...
04.04.2022 Coffee Break Spanish News - 4th April 2022 In this special episode, Mark provides an update on all things Coffee Break Spanish including the return of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine in late April 2022; the launch of the Coffee Break books, available from June in your local ...
06.24.2021 CBS Travel Diaries 2.10 \| Santiago de Chile We've reached the end of our Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Season 2! Our last stop is the capital of Chile - Santiago - where there's lots to see and do. We join Ainhoa, Luisa and Esteban as they round ...
06.17.2021 CBS Travel Diaries 2.09 \| Entrada en Chile In the penultimate episode of the series, Ainhoa, Luisa and Esteban arrive in Chile and make the most of the last few days of their trip visiting the coastal city of La Serena, tasting local specialities and visiting the peaceful ...
06.10.2021 CBS Travel Diaries 2.08 \| Sucre: la ciudad blanca In Episode 8 of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Season 2, we're in Sucre, the constitutional capital of Bolivia, also known as La ciudad blanca for its white buildings. Join Coffee Break Spanish hosts Mark and Marina as they ...
06.03.2021 CBS Travel Diaries 2.07 \| Comida en Cochabamba Ainhoa, Luisa and Esteban have arrived in Cochabamba, the gastronomic capital of Bolivia! The trio are kept busy with lots of sightseeing as they visit the Plaza 14 de Septiembre and the Paseo de la Independencia. Join Mark and Marina ...
05.27.2021 CBS Travel Diaries 2.06 \| La Paz We're joining Ainhoa, Luisa and Esteban in La Paz for Episode 6 of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Season 2. While exploring the city and tasting local cuisine, hosts Mark and Marina delve into the language featured in this ...
05.20.2021 CBS Travel Diaries 2.05 \| Titicaca y las islas flotantes In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Season 2, we join Ainhoa, Luisa and Esteban on the next stop of their trip - Lago Titicaca, one of South America's largest lakes. As the trio explore Taquile Island, ...
05.13.2021 CBS Travel Diaries 2.04 \| Viaje a Machu Picchu It's time for another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries, Season 2! After a long journey, Ainhoa, Luisa and Esteban finally make it to Machu Picchu and take in the breathtaking scenery around them. As always, our hosts ...
05.06.2021 CBS Travel Diaries 2.03 \| Sacsayhuamán Welcome back to another episode from Season 2 of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries! This time, we're visiting Sacsayhuamán for a guided tour to learn about the Incas before heading back to the city centre of Cuzco for more ...
04.29.2021 CBS Travel Diaries 2.02 \| Curiosidades en Cuzco In this second episode from Season 2 of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries, we're discovering what the city of Cuzco has to offer. We visit the famous piedra de 12 ángulos before stopping off at the Mercado de San ...
04.22.2021 CBS Travel Diaries 2.01 \| Llegada a Lima We're back with a second season of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries for intermediate learners of Spanish. Throughout this 10-episode series, we join Ainhoa, her friend Luisa and her brother Esteban from Spain as they travel through western South ...
10.29.2020 Última parada - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 10 We have reached the 10th and final episode in this series of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries. We hope that you've enjoyed discovering some beautiful locations in the north of Spain from the comfort of your own home. Join ...
10.22.2020 Llegada a Lugo - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 9 After their car troubles, Victoria and Abel have to make the decision to spend more time in Lugo than planned, seeing symbolic sites, like the Muralla Romana and La Cárcel Antigua - an ancient prison. They round off their visit ...
10.15.2020 Cambio de planes - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 8 Join us for the latest episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries podcast in which our protagonists, Victoria and Abel, set off for the city of Lugo, via the beautiful parish of Covadonga. All is going well until disaster ...
10.08.2020 De Gijón a Avilés - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 7 In this week's episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries, Victoria and Able leave the village of Lastres as they head to the Asturian cities of Gijón and Áviles where they visit the football stadium. As they explore their ...
10.01.2020 La costa norte - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 6 Join Victoria and Abel in Episode 6 of The Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries as they embark on the next leg of their trip around the north of Spain. This time, they head off from San Vicente de la Barquera ...
09.30.2020 A special thank you from Coffee Break on International Podcast Day Every 30th September, the podcasting world comes together to celebrate podcasting on International Podcast Day. We're celebrating today by saying thank you to the Coffee Break community in this special podcast episode. International Podcast Day aims to raise awareness about ...
09.24.2020 Santander y Santillana del Mar - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 5 We've reached the halfway point of our trip around the north of Spain with Victoria and Abel. In Episode 5 we're making the most of our final day in Santander before heading to our next stop in the Cantabria region ...
09.17.2020 Llegamos a Cantabria - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 4 It's time for another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries where we're following Victoria and Abel on their journey around the north of Spain. This week, we're leaving Bilbao behind and heading to the capital city of the ...
09.10.2020 La lluvia de Bilbao - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 3 The Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries continue as this week, Victoria and Abel explore the Basque city of Bilbao, home to a branch of the famous Guggenheim Museum. Despite the stormy weather leaving them calados hasta los huesos, they make ...
09.03.2020 El pueblo de Guernica - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 2 Are you ready for the next stop on Victoria and Abel's honeymoon adventure in the north of Spain? In this week's episode, we're in the town of Guernica doing some sightseeing before making our way to Bilbao to sample some ...
08.27.2020 ¡Empezamos en San Sebastián! - Coffee Break Spanish Travel Diaries Episode 1 Welcome to this brand new series from Coffee Break Spanish for intermediate learners! Following our French and Italian Travel Diaries released earlier this summer, we’re now heading to the north of Spain to follow the adventures of Victoria and Abel ...
04.17.2020 CBS Mag 3.10 \| La serie del momento In this final episode of this season of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine, we discuss the popular Spanish crime television series, La Casa de Papel. In response to listener, John's question, Fernanda explains how to say “to try” in Spanish, ...
04.03.2020 CBS Mag 3.09 \| La Gastronomía Mexicana It's time for another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! We hope you're hungry as this week's episode is all about Mexican food! Listener Jorge would like to know more about the phrase el uno al otro and Sofía ...
03.20.2020 CBS Mag 3.08 \| El Carnaval de Santa Cruz Mark, Fernanda and Anabel are back for another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. This week we're heading to Tenerife for El Carnaval de Santa Cruz! Listener Iris has a question about the use of the words época and ...
03.06.2020 CBS Mag 3.07 \| El encuentro de dos mundos It's time for another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! In this lesson, we're discussing a very important day for the Hispanic world, El Día de la Hispanidad. Our listener Namrata would like to know more about the use ...
02.21.2020 CBS Mag 3.06 \| Verde que te quiero verde Fernanda, Anabel and Mark are back for another episode of the Magazine and this time they're talking about the famous Spanish writer Federico García Lorca. Listener Eric has a question about demonyms and Anabel shares an interesting expression. In each ...
01.31.2020 CBS Mag 3.05 \| El Canal de Panamá Join Fernanda, Sofía and Mark in the latest episode of the Magazine as they discuss the story behind the impressive Panama Canal. Listener Jean asks a question about pronunciation and Sofía shares some Panamanian colloquial words. In each episode of ...
01.17.2020 CBS Mag 3.04 \| ¡A bailar! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! We're starting a new year of Coffee Break Spanish with episode 4 of our third season of the Magazine, and the topic for this week is salsa. Not the kind of salsa you put on your fajitas, ...
12.13.2019 CBS Mag 3.03 \| Navidad en Madrid It's time for a festive episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this lesson, Anabel joins Mark and Fernanda to discuss Navidad en Madrid and together they discuss festive traditions in the Spanish capital. There's a question from listener ...
11.29.2019 CBS Mag 3.02 \| Un viaje exprés por Salamanca In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine we'll be investigating an astronaut and a dragon eating ice cream on the façade of a 17th Century cathedral. There's only one city in the Spanish-speaking world where you can see ...
11.15.2019 CBS Mag 3.01 \| El fútbol - en el corazón de todos los latinos In this first episode in our new season of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine, join Fernanda, Sofía and Mark as they discuss a topic close to every Latin American's heart: el fútbol. There's a question from listener Lonneke about the ...
11.08.2019 CBS Mag 3.00 \| Coming Soon: The Coffee Break Spanish Magazine Launching on 15 November 2019, the new series of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine will help intermediate learners of Spanish build their understanding of the language and improve their listening skills. Each episode focuses on a text on a topic ...
06.21.2019 CBS EM 1.10 \| Ronda de Preguntas ¡Ha llegado el fin de la primera temporada de En Marcha! It’s time for one more episode before we wrap up the series and, in this final instalment, it’s time for some questions. While recording En Marcha, we made sure ...
06.07.2019 CBS EM 1.09 \| Una Aventura Gastronómica por las Calles de Málaga ¡Es la hora del tapeo! There’s no doubt that trying delicious local delicacies is one of the best things about visiting a new place. In this penultimate episode of Series 1 of En Marcha, Mark and the team head off ...
05.24.2019 CBS EM 1.08 \| Málaga: Transformación Cultural What springs to mind when you think of the city of Málaga? Until recently, it may have been the great weather and the beaches. But nowadays, the city has shaken off the dated image of ‘sol y playa’, and is ...
05.10.2019 CBS EM 1.07 \| Una maravilla de Andalucía In this 7th episode of En Marcha, Mark and the team head eastwards along the Costa Tropical, to the village of Frigiliana, officially one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. After spending the day finding out about the village ...
04.26.2019 CBS EM 1.06 \| Hablando como nativos How many times have you thought about catching a flight to a Spanish-speaking country to learn Spanish? In this episode, Mark catches up with an old friend, talks to the owner of a language school, and asks some students about ...
03.29.2019 CBS EM 1.05 \| Ronda: Ciudad Soñada It’s time for another day trip to a beautiful city in the region of Málaga and, this time, the team are in Ronda, lovingly nicknamed the ‘city of dreams’. As the home of modern bullfighting in Spain, Ronda presents the ...

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