Introducing the Coffee Break Italian Show

Introducing the Coffee Break Italian Show

Author: Coffee Break Languages October 10, 2023 Duration: 2:13

Welcome to our brand new podcast series - the Coffee Break Italian Show! Throughout this 10-episode series, Mark, Francesca and Maurizio will help you take your intermediate Italian to the next level, one coffee break at a time. We cover a range of topics to help you deepen your understanding of tricky grammar, broaden your vocabulary, and improve your pronunciation. You'll sound like a native speaker in no time!


Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for free on Coffee Break TV, and download the episodes to your device so you can access them on the go. Or, you can head to our Coffee Break Italian YouTube channel to access the video version of each podcast episode. Don't forget to subscribe to our account while you're there so that you don't miss an episode.


That's not all... each episode of the Show is accompanied by a blog article to increase your understanding of the topics covered.


We'll see you next Tuesday, 17th October, for the first episode of the Show. A presto!


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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 2.34 | La Mia Estate ep4 - Dobbiamo escogitare un piano! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:36
In this latest episode of Coffee Break Italian, join Francesca and Mark for the fourth instalment of our Italian soap opera, La Mia Estate. Preparations are underway for a summer concert at the campsite and Mia, Anna and…
CBI 2.33 | La Mia Estate ep3 - Accipicchia! Che sbadato... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:56
In lesson 33 of Coffee Break Italian Season 2 you'll hear the latest instalment of our Italian soap opera, La Mia Estate. Mia is now fully involved at the campsite, helping Anna and Giorgio, and in this episode Mia's fat…
CBI 2.32 | La Mia Estate ep2 - Sognare non costa niente! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:56
In lesson 32 of Coffee Break Italian Season 2 you'll listen to the second instalment in our Italian soap opera, La Mia Estate. Mia and her father are now on their way to Italy and in this episode they arrive in Verona wh…
CBI 2.31 | La Mia Estate ep1 - Facciamo le Valigie! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:40
We're back with another lesson of Coffee Break Italian, and in lesson 31 we're presenting the first episode of our Italian soap opera, La Mia Estate. You'll meet three of our characters: Mia, her friend Anna, and her ove…
CBI 2.30 | Review episode [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:14
This episode of Coffee Break Italian is a review episode, covering many of the topics discussed in lessons 1-29. With Francesca, Isla and Mark you'll review the pronouns ci and ne, how to form the perfect, how to choose…
CBI 2.29 | Ho molti amici molto simpatici [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:57
It's time to take a detailed look at a topic which, on the surface, can seem straightforward, but when you get into it in more detail it can get a bit more complicated. We're talking about adverbs: words which "describe"…
CBI 2.28 | Dopo aver fatto colazione, vado al lavoro [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:24
In this episode of Coffee Break Italian we're looking at two constructions which will help you increase your range of expression easily and effectively. You'll learn to use prima di + infinitive and dopo + past infinitiv…
CBI 2.27 | Fra 10 minuti dobbiamo essere da tuo zio! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:14
We're back with the second instalment of our two-part preposition marathon. In this episode you'll learn all you need to know about the prepositions di, da, con, per and tra/fra. Once again, there are some crucial nuance…
CBI 2.26 | Preferisci andare in palestra o a teatro? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:08
This is the first of our two-part preposition marathon! In this episode you'll learn all you need to know about the prepositions a, in and su. Using prepositions in Italian can be quite tricky, particularly because they…
CBI 2.25 | Chi è quella persona che lavora in biblioteca? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:53
In this episode you'll learn everything you need to know about asking questions in Italian. We'll cover come, dove, quando, chi, perché, quale, quali, quanto/a/e/i and, of course, che, che cosa and cosa! By the time you'…