Introducing Scenes from the Coffee Break Café

Introducing Scenes from the Coffee Break Café

Author: Coffee Break Languages March 19, 2025 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 unfolds around every table. In this immersive new course, you’ll follow a compelling story set in a local café and build your language skills naturally through storytelling.


Here’s what makes it special:

  • 10 engaging lessons, each with a new chapter in the café’s unfolding story.
  • Authentic stories featuring café owners, regulars, and intriguing newcomers.
  • A podcast series where you can learn anywhere, anytime!
  • Premium course materials available, including video lessons, detailed notes, quizzes, and targeted grammar exercises to deepen your understanding.
  • Cultural insights and real-world expressions that bring the language to life.


Imagine yourself sipping an espresso in Italy - you’ll feel like you’re right there, soaking up the language and culture in the most engaging, natural way possible.


In this promo episode, we share everything you need to know about Scenes and how you can experience language learning like never before! Are you ready to step inside?


Click here to pre-order the full course now and be the first to access Scenes from the Coffee Break Café on launch day - Monday, 24th March.


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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

Coffee Break Italian
Podcast Episodes
CBI 1-16 | Shopping in Italian [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:02
In this latest episode of Coffee Break Italian we’re heading to the “negozio” – the shop – to learn how to go shopping in Italian. You’ll develop a range of new structures which will help you increase your confidence and…
CBI 1-15 | Counting in Italian [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:26
One thing which is vital when you’re learning a language is being able to count and deal with numbers in many situations including paying for things and dealing with dates and appointments. In this episode you’ll learn t…
CBI 1-14 | Booking into a hotel in Italian [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:38
In this episode you’ll take what you’ve learned so far about ordering food a step further. You’ll learn to deal with dietary requirements and other situations encountered in a restaurant. You’ll also learn about the infi…
CBI 1-13 | Visiting an Italian restaurant [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:05
In this episode you’ll take what you’ve learned so far about ordering food a step further. You’ll learn to deal with dietary requirements and other situations encountered in a restaurant. You’ll also learn about the infi…
CBI 1-12 | Ordering food in Italian [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:48
In this lesson of Coffee Break Italian you’ll learn how to talk about food in Italian. You’ll also learn more about how to use the indefinite article (the word for “a”) and the definite article (the word for “the”) in It…
CBI 1-11 | Ordering drinks in Italian [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:23
It’s time for a new lesson of Italian. Join teacher Mark, learner Katie and native speaker Francesca in lesson 11 in our series and learn to order drinks in an Italian café.This season of Coffee Break Italian features a…
CBI 1-10B | Coffee Break Italian Competition [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:53
Salve a tutti! It’s time to put into practice what you’ve learned so far in Coffee Break Italian – and you can win a fantastic prize by doing so! What we’d like you to do is leave us a voicemail in Italian.Please note th…
CBI 1-10 | Lessons 1-10 Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:37
Join native speaker Francesca, learner Katie and teacher Mark in this latest lesson of our series for beginners in Italian. It’s time to test your understanding of everything we’ve learned so far in the series in this re…
CBI 1-08 | Talking about what there is to do in the town in Italian [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:09
Join native speaker Francesca, learner Katie and teacher Mark in this latest lesson of our series for beginners in Italian. In this lesson we’re learning more useful language for getting around in the town and we’ll also…