How this works – Coffee Break Spanish Season 4

How this works – Coffee Break Spanish Season 4

Author: Coffee Break Languages January 21, 2015 Duration: 4:52

We’re about to launch the fourth season of Coffee Break Spanish and in this short podcast episode Mark explains what is involved in this new season.

Each lesson in this new course represents a chapter in our story. The chapter is built around a text: this text could be an email or a conversation between two of the characters, or it could be a diary entry or a letter. In the audio episode we’ll listen to a spoken version of that text. We’ll be publishing the free preview episodes of the course here on the site, on iTunes and on Soundcloud. The preview episodes include an introduction from Mark and Carmen, the audio of the text and then a summary of the text in English to help learners understand.

Our premium materials for Season 4 include the following elements:




  • the full audio lesson: running to around 30 minutes, this episode analyses the text and Mark and Carmen will discuss the grammar points and idiomatic expressions featured in the text, helping you to understand with further examples;
  • a transcript of the lesson: if you didn’t quite catch what the presenters said in Spanish in the episode, you’ll be able to follow the transcript and use the handy notes to help you fully understand;
  • bonus audio lesson: we’re also providing an extra episode which will test you on your translation skills.

Episode one will be published on Wednesday 28th January at 6:00pm UK time. If you’re interested you can go ahead and preorder the course here.


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The journey to learning a new language often feels like a monumental task, but Coffee Break Spanish reimagines the process as something you can genuinely fit into your daily routine. Created by Coffee Break Languages, this podcast structures its lessons around the idea that meaningful progress happens in short, consistent bursts-the kind you might enjoy with a cup of coffee in hand. You won't find overwhelming grammar lectures here. Instead, each episode is a focused, friendly conversation that zeroes in on practical language you can actually use, building your confidence piece by piece. The show is carefully designed to grow with you, starting from the very first words and phrases for absolute beginners and gradually introducing more complex concepts as you move through the seasons. Listening to this podcast feels less like formal study and more like joining a helpful guide who breaks things down clearly, always with the goal of helping you communicate with native speakers. Whether you're preparing for a trip, connecting with heritage, or simply exercising your brain, the approach is both accessible and deeply effective, turning those small moments of your day into tangible steps toward fluency.
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CBS 2.33 | Talking about birthdays [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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CBS 2.32 | Review of the weather and other language [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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CBS 2.31 | Getting to know someone in Spain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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CBS 2.30 | Making a phone call in Spanish [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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CBS 2.29 | Hiring a car [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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CBS 2.28 | Travelling by taxi [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:11
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CBS 2.27 | Travelling by public transport [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:14
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CBS 2.26 | More on the perfect tense [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:30
One of the best ways to make progress in a language is to use the language with native speakers and to check your understanding by asking them for feedback. In lesson 26 you’ll put what you’ve been learning recently into…
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CBS 2.24 | Introducing the perfect tense [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:36
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