Learn French with Coffee Break French

Coffee Break French - Announcement

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:42:00 GMT

A special announcement about Coffee Break French from Mark and Anna.

Radio Lingua Network News: 25 October 2008

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:00:00 GMT

The latest news from Radio Lingua, including Coffee Break Spanish and Coffee Break French both shortlisted in international Podcast Awards 2008 - vote now at www.podcastawards.com, Show Time Spanish info, the relaunch of Coffee Break Spanish, further details about Write Back Soon and information about the forthcoming Language Show in London where Radio Lingua has a stand: come and say hello!

Lesson 40 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Tue, 7 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Lesson 40, the last episode of Unit 4, is based on another conversation we recorded on the beach in Sainte-Marie.

Lesson 39 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Thu, 2 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT

This week, it is the first birthday of Coffee Break French! In lesson 39, we have a special dialogue for you. Weâll be listening to a conversation recorded on the beach in Sainte-Marie where Anna talked with a French family.

Radio Lingua Network News: 26 September 2008

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:15:00 GMT

Happy European Day of Languages to all our listeners! By way of joining in this international celebration of languages and language-learning we're delighted to introduce eight new podcasts today. We're adding Catalan, Danish, French, Japanese, Mandarin and Romanian to our One Minute Languages series; we're introducing our first podcast for English learners - Write Back Soon will help learners master Phrasal Verbs; and we're finally announcing the long-awaited sequel to Coffee Break Spanish: it's Show Time!

Lesson 38 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:00:00 GMT

This week, we are continuing our series of dialogues recorded in France. Anna is not feeling too well so we take a trip to the pharmacy to get something to make her feel better.

Lesson 37 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:00:00 GMT

In episode 37, Mark is asking the hotel receptionist for some information. Listen to the dialogue and the breakdown of the conversation in order to learn new vocabulary and constructions as well as using what you already know to work out what they are saying.

Lesson 36 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:00:00 GMT

In this weekâs show, we are continuing our series of dialogues recorded in Pornic and Sainte-Marie. We have 2 conversations recorded on shopping trips in France - one with Mark and one with Anna and her friend.

Radio Lingua Network News: 5 September 2008

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Sat, 6 Sep 2008 05:33:00 GMT

The latest news from Radio Lingua including details of Coffee Break Spanish arrangements, new podcasts launched this autumn and the Radio Lingua video contest in which you can win an iPod.

Lesson 35 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Fri, 5 Sep 2008 06:00:00 GMT

In Lesson 35, Mark and Anna are in the Tourist Information Office in Sainte-Marie, looking for some information about the area.

Lesson 34 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:18:00 GMT

In Lesson 34, it's breakfast time in Ste-Marie sur Mer. Mark and Anna are joined by Anna's friend as they order breakfast. Having learned the content from previous lessons, listeners will understand much of the material in this lesson.

Lesson 33 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT

In Lesson 33, join Mark and Anna in France as they arrive at the hotel. Anna plays the role of Jane Johnson, a British tourist who is checking in at the hotel. In this dialogue, youâll recognise lots of the words and phrases covered in Lessons 22 and 23.

Lesson 32 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Join Mark in this week's episode as he arrives at Nantes Airport and asks for directions to get to Sainte-Marie. This gives you the chance to practice listening to French conversation and learn some new language at the same time.

Unit 3 Season Passes now available - special offer

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:44:00 GMT

This pdf flyer explains that the unit 3 bonus materials are now available as part of the Season Pass system, either in a Basic Season Pass which includes the pdf guides for lessons 21-30, or as a VIP Season Pass which includes the pdf guides, the enhanced podcasts and over three hours of bonus listening materials. See the pdf flyer for full details and a discount code for use in our store.

Lesson 31 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Mon, 4 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Lesson 31 introduces Unit 4 which will feature dialogues recorded live in France. Join Mark and Anna en route to Brittany as Anna tries to remember the words and phrases she'll need for her visit.

Lesson 30 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

In Lesson 30, marking the end of Unit 3, we put Anna and you, the listeners, to the test. We cover all the topics included in Lessons 21 to 29 to see how much you have learned!

Lesson 29 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

In this weekâs episode, we continue with the theme of âfeeling unwellâ but this time we head to the pharmacy to find a remedy for whatever is wrong.

Lesson 28 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

In this week's episode, we talk about different ways of saying you're not feeling well and how to say different parts of the body are sore. If you're lucky, you may even learn a song which will help you to remember those body parts!

Lesson 27 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Tue, 1 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

In Lesson 27, we continue our "transactional" theme. A very common situation while traveling is having to visit the bank so we take a look at some vocabulary and constructions which could be used in this situation to help explain your money matters!

Lesson 26 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT

In this week's lesson, we continue the theme of shopping but this time in a market place. You'll learn how to ask for different types and quantities of food and how to ask the price. Finally you can listen to a typical conversation in a market place and hear the words and phrases in context.

Lesson 25 - Coffee Break French (repost)

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:31:00 GMT

In lesson 25 we talk about Anna's favourite pastime: shopping! We also test your knowledge of the French alphabet by spelling out the names of some shops you'd see in France. This file replaces an earlier version of the file which cut out after 11 minutes.

Lesson 24 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT

In episode 24 we continue the theme of accommodation, this time looking at the campsite. Even if camping is not your thing, the constructions covered in this week's lesson can be easily adapted. We'll also learn how to spell in French.

Lesson 23 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Fri, 30 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

In Lesson 23, you'll learn how to make complaints about a hotel room, although we hope that you will never have to do so during a stay in France!

Lesson 22 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Fri, 23 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

In Lesson 22, you'll learn how to book into a hotel in France - something which is likely to be very useful when on holiday in France or any other French-speaking country. After learning the material in this lesson, you'll be able to book the exact type of room you want!

Lesson 21 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Fri, 16 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

In Lesson 21, marking the beginning of Unit 3 of Coffee Break French, we look at many different ways of describing the weather. By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to describe the weather using both the present tense and the future tense.

Lesson 20 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:50:00 GMT

In this special edition, marking the end of unit 2 of the course, Mark and Anna are joined by Pierre-Benoit Heriaud, presenter of the forthcoming Walk, Talk and Learn French video podcast from the Radio Lingua Network. Together with Pierre-Benoit, Mark and Anna present a restaurant dialogue, putting into practice much of the language covered in this unit, and talk about food in general, presenting new items of vocabulary.

Lesson 19 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:15:00 GMT

In lesson 19 of Coffee Break French you'll review the new language you've learned in lessons 11-18.

Lesson 18 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Mon, 7 Apr 2008 20:52:00 GMT

In lesson 18 you'll learn more about dietary requirements and dealing with specific situations in restaurants.

Lesson 17 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:54:00 GMT

In this lesson you'll learn to order food in a restaurant.

Lesson 16 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Sat, 1 Mar 2008 23:32:00 GMT

In episode 16 we provide further practice of the language you need to order drinks and snacks in a cafe.

Lesson 15 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:24:00 GMT

In episode 15 of Coffee Break French we learn how to order drinks in the cafÃ.

Lesson 14 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Sat, 9 Feb 2008 21:16:00 GMT

In episode fourteen of Coffee Break French, we discuss more places in the town, give more detailed directions, and use a song to help us learn the constructions.

Lesson 13 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Sat, 2 Feb 2008 06:59:00 GMT

In episode thirteen of Coffee Break French we learn to talk about places in the town and to ask for directions. Find out more about the additional materials available from Coffee Break French on our website at http://www.coffeebreakfrench.com.

Lesson 12 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:18:00 GMT

In episode twelve of Coffee Break French we look at numbers, days, months and seasons. Find out more about the additional materials available from Coffee Break French on our website at http://www.coffeebreakfrench.com.

Lesson 11 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:01:00 GMT

In episode eleven of Coffee Break French, we learn to cope with language difficulties and to talk about which languages you speak. Find out more about the additional materials available from Coffee Break French on our website at http://www.coffeebreakfrench.com.

Lesson 10 - Video Extra - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:56:00 GMT

A special festive video coming to you from Paris with Mark and Anna reviewing the vocabulary covered in lesson 10.

Lesson 10 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:54:00 GMT

This is a repost of lesson 10 of Coffee Break French, following recent problems with libsyn, our hosting company.

Lesson 09 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:59:00 GMT

Repost of Lesson 09, following recent problems with our hosting company, libsyn.

Radio Lingua Network News: 24 December 2007

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:36:00 GMT

In this edition: Radio Lingua Store sale, details about One Minute Irish, plans for 2008 and exciting news from iTunes Best of 2007 lists.

Lesson 08 - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Sat, 1 Dec 2007 09:48:00 GMT

In episode eight of Coffee Break French, we learn to talk about likes and dislikes. Find out more about the additional materials available from Coffee Break French on our website at http://www.coffeebreakfrench.com.

Radio Lingua Network News: 25 November 2007

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:57:00 GMT

Bonsoir, Guten Abend, Buenas tardes, Buona sera! This is Mark from the Radio Lingua Network and I'm here to bring you some of the latest news about our language-learning materials. Since our last news podcast there have been quite a number of developments here at Radio Lingua. So much is happening we've decided to streamline our news a little and in addition to our news podcast which is released every month, we're now producing an email newsletter. If you'd like to sign up to the newsletter, visit www.radiolingua.com/mailinglist and add your details. In addition to keeping up to date with developments you'll also receive exclusive discount codes for our store. At the beginning of this month the whole team was down in London at the Language Show. We thoroughly enjoyed the three-day event and were delighted to meet many of our listeners who had come along especially to say 'hello'. Some of our listeners even volunteered to have their photos taken, so visit our website and click on our new Photo Gallery to see these. Our iPod competition was won by Hannah Bond from Staffordshire. Hannah wins an iPod nano preloaded with our entire library of podcasts. Congratulations to Hannah. This week, Kara and I were in Cardiff to collect a European Award for Languages in recognition of the success of Coffee Break Spanish. The European Award for Languages is a Europe-wide initiative supported by the European Commission which recognises innovative, effective and replicable approaches to language learning. The event was held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, and the award was presented by Isabella Moore, CEO of CILT, the National Centre for Languages. You can watch the video podcast we filmed during the day over on our YouTube Channel, that's at www.youtube.com/radiolingua Finally in tonight's news podcast I'm bringing you news of a new development for Radio Lingua: we're launching a brand new podcast tomorrow - that's Monday 27 November - which will teach you basic Polish in short weekly programmes. And when I say 'short' I mean short! Here's Ania to tell you more about 'One Minute Polish'. And that's it for this edition of Radio Lingua News. We'll be back soon with details of our Holiday sale in the store. In the meantime, thanks for listening!

Lesson 07 - Basic - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:11:00 GMT

In episode seven of Coffee Break French, we learn to talk about jobs and where you work. Find out more about the additional materials available from Coffee Break French on our website at http://www.coffeebreakfrench.com.

Lesson 06 - Basic - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:00:00 GMT

In episode six of Coffee Break French, we learn to count from one to ten and to talk more about our family. Find out more about the additional materials available from Coffee Break French on our website at http://www.coffeebreakfrench.com.

Lesson 05 - Basic - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 00:53:00 GMT

In episode five of Coffee Break French, we learn how to introduce our family to our French-speaking friends. Find out more about the additional materials available from Coffee Break French on our website at http://www.coffeebreakfrench.com.

Coffee Break French Special Announcement

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:32:00 GMT

A special announcement from the Radio Lingua Network about the launch of the new Coffee Break French website and the premium version of the podcast offering lesson guides, enhanced podcasts and extra audio and video material for each lesson. Find out more at www.coffeebreakfrench.com

Lesson 04 - Basic - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:00:00 GMT

In episode four of Coffee Break French, we learn how to talk about where we live in addition to being able to say where we come from. Find out more about the additional materials available from Coffee Break French on our website at http://www.coffeebreakfrench.com.

Lesson 03 - Audio Extra - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:07:00 GMT

This extra podcast will cover the main points of lesson 03 and will introduce some bonus items of vocabulary to help you increase your range of expression.

Lesson 03 - Video Extra - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:32:00 GMT

This video extra for lesson 3 reviews the vocabulary covered in the audio version of lesson 3 and comes to you from the Eiffel Tower in Paris. This video file is optimised for iPods, Apple TVs and iPhones and is m4v format (H264).

Lesson 03 - Guide - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:25:00 GMT

This pdf guide outlines the vocabulary covered in lesson 03 of Coffee Break French

Lesson 03 - Enhanced - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:24:00 GMT

In this, our third episode of Coffee Break French, we learn a bit more about giving your name and talking about where you come from. Find out more about Coffee Break French on our website at http://www.coffeebreakfrench.com.

Lesson 03 - Basic - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:23:00 GMT

Lesson 02 - Video Extra - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:30:00 GMT

This video extra for lesson 2 reviews the vocabulary covered in the audio version of lesson 2 and comes to you from the centre of Paris. This video file is optimised for iPods, Apple TVs and iPhones and is m4v format (H264).

Lesson 02 - Audio Extra - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:01:00 GMT

This bonus episode for Coffee Break French episode 2 acts as a review podcast which will test you on some of the words and phrases covered so far. It also introduces bonus vocabulary for lesson 2.

Lesson 02 - Guide - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Tue, 9 Oct 2007 07:08:00 GMT

This pdf guide outlines the vocabulary covered in lesson 02 of Coffee Break French

Radio Lingua Network News: 8 October 2007

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Mon, 8 Oct 2007 09:44:00 GMT

Bonjour, Guten Morgen, Buenos dÃas, Buongiorno! This is Mark from the Radio Lingua Network and I'm here to bring you some of the latest news about our language-learning materials. Today sees the launch of unit five of Coffee Break Spanish. In this unit, and indeed in this second 'level' of Coffee Break Spanish we're going to be getting into the language in a much deeper way. This will hopefully allow listeners to create the language more, to say what you want to say, rather than sticking to the phrases of previous lessons. Of course we've been teaching you all along how to change words to 'make the phrase your own', but we're going to be introducing some new concepts in this unit which will put you in control of the language you're learning. Lesson 41 introduces the concept of conjugating verbs. It all sounds a bit complicated, but we'll be taking things nice and easy as usual! You can subscribe to the programme for free at www.coffeebreakspanish.com. Since our last edition of the Radio Lingua News podcast, we've launched Coffee Break French. I was in Paris with our French team and along with my cohost Anna we released the first show from the Eiffel Tower. We also shot some video footage for subsequent lessons in Paris, and did some filming for a new project we'll be telling you about soon. We've been overwhelmed with the reaction to CBF: within a few days the podcast was the #1 UK Education podcast on iTunes - even knocking CBS off the top spot! In just over a week we've had around 50,000 downloads and the feedback is great so far. In a couple of weeks' time we'll be introducing the premium version of the programme, and you can find out more on www.coffeebreakfrench.com. I mentioned in our last news programme that we're reworking the store and the purchasing options for all our podcasts. We're still working on this and some other events over the past two weeks have delayed this a little. We're still hoping to introduce the new version of the store in a couple of weeks, so do make sure you're checking the Radio Lingua site regularly. Our problems of the last couple of weeks have included spam attacks on our CBS forum. We had been using a hosted forum since the early days of CBS, and this was possibly the reason for the problems. We decided this week to relaunch the forum as a generic Radio Lingua forum on our own servers, giving us more control over spam filtering. It also means that there's now somewhere for all our learners, so whether you're listening to CBS, CBF, MDPG, MDPI or any of our future podcasts and languages, there's somewhere for you to go and practise your language skills. Most importantly, the forum is a place where you can share your learning with other learners and help each other out. Unfortunately the new forum setup does mean that users will need to sign up again to the forum. It's a very quick process so please don't let that put you off. We look forward to seeing you over on the forum where you can practise your language skills and join the RL community. To access the forum, visit www.radiolingua.com and click on "Discussion Forum" in the menu. And finally, if anyone is in the London area at the beginning of November we're going to be at the Language Show at Olympia from Friday 2nd until Sunday 4th November. This is the UK's biggest event for language learners and teachers and you can get free tickets from the Language Show website at www.thelanguageshow.co.uk. We'll have a booth at the stand and we'll be showing off some of our new products and services. It would be great to meet some of our listeners, so come along and say "hola", "salut", "hallo" or "ciao" to us at stand 42. There will be more details about exactly what we're going to be showing off at the Language Show in our next news programme! And that's it for this edition of Radio Lingua News. Thanks for listening!

Lesson 02 - Enhanced - Coffee Break French

network@radiolingua.com (Radio Lingua Network) — Thu, 4 Oct 2007 06:39:00 GMT

Welcome to the enhanced version of our second lesson of Coffee Break French in which you'll be learning how to greet people at different times of the day. You'll also learn to say your name. Find out more about Coffee Break French on our website at http://www.coffeebreakfrench.com