CBI 1-00 | Introductory Episode

CBI 1-00 | Introductory Episode

Author: Coffee Break Languages January 25, 2015 Duration: 4:15

If you can learn how to pronounce spaghetti, tagliatelle and bruschetta properly in Italian, you’ll have no bother with the 40 episodes of our first season of Coffee Break Italian. Join Mark, Francesca and Katie in this introductory episode.


This season of Coffee Break Italian features a total of 40 episodes. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break Italian on the Coffee Break Academy.


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Imagine fitting a trip to a Italian piazza into the time it takes to enjoy your morning espresso. That’s the idea behind Coffee Break Italian. This podcast from Coffee Break Languages turns spare moments into genuine progress, offering structured, accessible lessons designed for complete beginners. You’ll feel like you’re sitting in on a friendly study session with teacher Mark, who guides the learning, and native speaker Francesca, who provides authentic pronunciation and cultural insights. In the first season, fellow learner Katie asks the questions you might be thinking, making the journey from zero to conversational feel natural and achievable. Each episode is crafted to be digestible, focusing on practical vocabulary and grammar you can actually use. The learning continues in subsequent seasons, where the format evolves with new learners like Isla, helping to deepen your understanding. It’s a supportive, step-by-step approach that builds real confidence, allowing you to learn Italian where and when it suits you. Whether you're preparing for a vacation, connecting with heritage, or just love the sound of the language, this podcast provides a consistent and engaging path forward, one coffee break at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 211

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Podcast Episodes
CBI Scenes 1.04 | Una domenica al bar [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:36
Join Francesca and Mark for the fourth Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, we visit the café on a Sunday. The atmosphere is usually lively, but this Sunday, something in the air feels d…
CBI Scenes 1.03 | Angelica e Mattia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:09
Join Francesca and Mark for the third Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, Angelica has just begun helping at the café, but it seems she’s already catching the eye of Mattia, the boy fro…
CBI Scenes 1.02 | Chi trova un amico, trova un cornetto alla Nutella [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:09
Join us for the second episode of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, the curious barista who owns Caffè di Tulli overhears a conversation between two worried students and offers a simple suggesti…
CBI Scenes 1.01 | Se vuoi un buon caffè, devi aspettare [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:54
Welcome to Scenes from the Coffee Break Café! In this first episode, we introduce you to Caffè di Tulli and to Lorenzo, the café’s enthusiastic new owner. As he settles into his role, we’re introduced to some fascinating…
Introducing Scenes from the Coffee Break Café [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:16
We’re about to launch four brand-new intermediate Italian language course - Scenes from the Coffee Break Café.Imagine yourself in a charming café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unf…
Clue #4 (italiano) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:51
We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2024, which will lead us to the final location! Test your Italian and detective skills as Mark and Carolina reveal…
Clue #3 (italiano) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:04
It's time for the third clue of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2024, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts provided by Carolina and your language skills, can you work out wh…
Clue #2 (italiano) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:36
We're back with the next episode of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2024, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! In this episode join Francesca and Mark as they reveal clue number two and take us one ste…
Clue #1 (italiano) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:04
Welcome to the first episode of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2024, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join Francesca and Mark in this first episode as they reveal the initial clue. As you continue…
Announcing the Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30
New mini-series! Starting on Monday 4th November, join Mark and the Coffee Break Italian Team for a virtual treasure hunt across Europe, in which we'll discover clues, solve the mystery and practise our Italian. But this…